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Santa Barbara, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a community presentation to share required annual military equipment reports with the public. All Santa Barbara County residents are welcome to attend.
The report and corresponding community meeting are part of the legislation (Assembly Bill 481) signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on September 30, 2021, intended to increase public transparency and provide government oversight when California law enforcement agencies seek to fund, acquire, and/or use “military equipment.” On May 25, 2022, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors approved the local ordinance tied to AB 481 (SB Ordinance 5157) and approved policies related to military equipment.