Remove this item from the Consent Calendar (for public comment; and for Council discussion; and for voting), and Reject this request.
There are no compelling arguments provided by SJPD for why they should purchase additional quantities of military equipment, and their memo leaves more questions than answers.
SJPD should be required to provide public data tables about how these weapons have been used, and will be used.
City attorney should confirm if the request satisfies AB481 and city code.
Just give people a chance to speak separately and council have separate discussion on the Purchase of military hardware by San Jose Police. Consent item 2.9. There are several well written letters in the public emails attracted to this item.
Remove this item from the Consent Calendar (for public comment; and for Council discussion; and for voting), and Reject this request.
There are no compelling arguments provided by SJPD for why they should purchase additional quantities of military equipment, and their memo leaves more questions than answers.
SJPD should be required to provide public data tables about how these weapons have been used, and will be used.
City attorney should confirm if the request satisfies AB481 and city code.
Just give people a chance to speak separately and council have separate discussion on the Purchase of military hardware by San Jose Police. Consent item 2.9. There are several well written letters in the public emails attracted to this item.