Capt. Omar Peña said the equipment is not military surplus gear. Rather, it is gear defined as military equipment in Assembly Bill 481.

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The City Council, at its March 3 meeting, approved on a split vote the possible purchase of additional military equipment by the Chico Police Department that would cost more than $1.3 million. The ...

SALINAS – The Salinas Police Department released its 2025 Annual Report on Military Equipment Use by Law Enforcement, which reported that while certain military equipment like drones were frequently ...

The Chico Police Department, at a public meeting, reviewed its 2025 Military Equipment Use Annual Report and explained plans ...

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The Chico Police Department used military equipment in 154 incidents during 2025. Most of the equipment used was drones.

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CHICO — The Chico Police Department is set to request around $1,330,000 in military equipment at the Tuesday Chico City Council meeting. Chico Police Chief Billy Aldridge will present on the ...