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Santa Ana Police Department Santa Ana PD Policy Manual Military Equipment 2. Purpose: To be used to issue dispersal orders during crowd and riot control situations or to address the public in the event of civil emergencies, natural disasters, evacuations, and police incidents (e.g., missing persons, perimeters for wanted suspects/K9 deployments, etc.). The LRAD may also be used to issue a warning tone. 3. Authorized Use: LRADs shall only be used by personnel trained in its deployment and used in a manner consistent with State and Federal law and training. 4. Lifespan: Both LRADs have an estimated lifespan of 25 years. 5. Fiscal Impact: The LRADs were purchased in 2007 and 2014, respectively, using UASI grant funding. Annual maintenance cost of approximately $300. 6. Training: All operators receive training before operating any LRADs in the field. 7. Legal and Procedural Rules: The Department shall only utilize the LRAD for official law enforcement purposes and pursuant to State and Federal law. (b) Tactical Robot: A remotely controlled, tracked, robot equipped with cameras and two-way audio communication capabilities. 1. Description, cost, quantity, and capabilities: Transcend Vantage tactical robot, cost: $10,000, quantity: 1. A remotely operated tactical robot providing officers with the ability to observe the interior of a structure without entering. This capability increases the safety of community members, officers, and suspects by providing the operator with the ability to observe and locate subjects without the risk of a face-to-face confrontation. Additionally, the remote, two- way, communication capability allows operators to de-escalate situations by negotiating the surrender of barricaded subjects. 2. Purpose: To be used during tactical incidents to safely search a structure without exposing officers and/or community members to the risk of a face-to- face confrontation. 3. Authorized Use: The tactical robot shall only be deployed by Department personnel trained in its use, and with the approval of the SWAT Commander, Watch Commander, or their designee. 4. Lifespan: The robot's lifespan is approximately 10 years. 5. Fiscal Impact: Annual maintenance cost of approximately $500. 6. Training: All operators shall receive initial training before deploying the robot in the field. 7. Legal and Procedural Rules: The Department shall only utilize the robot for official law enforcement purposes and pursuant to State and Federal Law. (c) Unmanned Aerial System (UAS): An unmanned aircraft and the associated equipment necessary to control it remotely. 1. Description, cost, quantity, and capabilities: City Council 11 — 9 5/17/2022 Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2022/05/06, All Rights Reserved. ***DRAFT*** Military Equipment - 5 Published with permission by Santa Ana Police Department