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Information Bulletin 2024-DLE-13 Guidance re:AB 481 Page 4 (LRAD) (Gov. Code, § 7070, subd. (c)(13)); 14. the following projectile launch platforms and their associated munitions: 40mm projectile launchers, "bean bag," rubber bullet, and specialty impact munition (SIM) weapons (Gov. Code, § 7070, subd. (c)(14)); and 15. any other equipment as determined by a governing body or a state agency to require additional oversight. (Gov. Code, § 7070, subd. (c)(15).) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) through (15), "military equipment" does not include general equipment not designated as prohibited or controlled by the federal Defense Logistics Agency. (Gov. Code, § 7070, subd. (c)(16).) III. Requirements That Apply to Both LEAS and State Agencies LEAS and state agencies are each required to draft and post on the agency's internet website a "military equipment use policy," which is a written document governing the use of"military equipment" as defined in AB 481 (Gov. Code § 7070, subd. (d)); Gov. Code §§ 7071, subd. (b), (d)(2); 7072, subd. (a); 7073, subd. (c)(1).) The "military equipment" use policy of LEAS and state agencies shall address, at a minimum, all of the following: 1. a description of each type' of"military equipment;" 2. the quantity of"military equipment" sought; 3. the capabilities of each type of"military equipment;" 4. the expected lifespan of the "military equipment;" 5. product descriptions from the manufacturer of the "military equipment;" 6. the purposes and authorized uses for which the LEA or the state agency proposes to use each type of"military equipment;" 7. the fiscal impact of each type of"military equipment," including: a. the initial costs of obtaining the "military equipment," and b. estimated annual costs of maintaining the "military equipment;" 8. the legal and procedural rules that govern each authorized use; 9. the training, including any course required by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, that must be completed before any officer, agent, or employee of the LEA or the state agency is allowed to use each specific type of"military equipment" to ensure the full protection of the public's welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties and full adherence to the "military equipment" use policy; ' Under Gov. Code, § 7070, subd. (f), references to "type" of military equipment means each item that shares the same manufacturer model number.