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Does Fullerton Police Department Need Military Weapons?

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Fullerton City Council will consider whether to approve or not approve Fullerton Police Department policy and use of military equipment, including various rifles, armored vehicles, grenades, and more, on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 5:30 pm at City Hall located at 303 W. Commonwealth, Fullerton.
Item 4 on the Consent Calendar, “Fullerton Police Department Policy 708 – Military Equipment Use,” will pass along with other items on the Consent Calendar in one approval vote unless pulled by a council member or public member for more discussion or dissent. Residents who would like more discussion on the issue may ask for the item to be pulled during Public Comments at the beginning of the meeting.
Please read the list of military-style weapons and equipment, the number of each category FPD currently has and the number of times it has been used, the cost of each, and the items being considered for future purchase here: FPD Summary of Military Equipment 2023: FPD Summary of Military Equipment Use 2023
Read FPD Policy 708 concerning the use of military equipment here: FPD 708 Policy on Military weapon use
Read Assembly Bill 481 requiring police department disclosure of military equipment here: Assembly Bill 481 Text
Read the upcoming agenda item here: Item 4 – FPD Agenda Item/Military Equipment. FPD Agenda ItemMilitary

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  1. Yes, they do. The Police are the best trained professionals to make that decision.

    • Like the ones that killed Kelly Thomas and tried to cover it up? Those guys?

    • The police who kill people and make the city more dangerous for the residents instead of safer?

  3. Thanks for this. Helpful information. My two cents: This is police state stuff. Will anyone be surprised if, next time this goes to the City Council, the drones are armed?

  4. So why just say “grenades”, which is horribly misleading, instead of “CS (tear gas) grenades”, which is what they want to acquire?

  5. The FPD has proven it is capable of murdering with less lethal force (especially fists and legs). It has no need for military weapons.

  6. The line has to be drawn SOMEWHERE…I don’t think we need a tank-treaded vehicle!

  7. Extremely disappointed that City Council voted this through – and tried to do it on the consent agenda no less…