Monterey County Grand Jury • 2014-2015 • Agency Response
Response to: Over Militarization of Local Police Departments: Myth or Fact?

Rich in Land. Buch in Values July 7, 2015 The Honorable Judge Marla O. Anderson Presiding Judge, Superior Court County*

Published: July 07, 2015 2 pages
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Note: Missing finding numbers detected: F4, F5, F6, F7

Findings and Recommendations 4 findings

F1
The Salinas Police Department currently deploys its ARV vehicle on all SWAT operations, and during 2014 it was not used for any rescue, barricade, or hostage situations. Response: The City Council agrees with this finding.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
The deployments of the Salinas Police Department's SWAT team and Monterey Peninsula Regional SRU appear reasonably limited to potentially dangerous situations. Response: The City Council agrees with this finding as it pertains to the Salinas Police Department's SWAT team. The City Council has no opinion with respect to deployment of the Monterey Peninsula Regional SRU.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
Monterey Peninsula area and Salinas police departments have received only small numbers of military surplus weapons or equipment from the Department of Defense. Response: The City Council agrees with this finding
No recommendations for this finding
F8
The problems noted in the American Civil Liberties Union's 2014 report, in which they concluded that American policing has become "unnecessarily and dangerously militarized," do not appear to be present in the Monterey area police departments reviewed by the MCCGJ or in the Salinas Police Department. Response: The City Council agrees with this finding. Thank You for the opportunity to respond to the Civil Grand Jury's Report. Respectfully submitted, Joe Gunter Mayor
No recommendations for this finding

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