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California K-12 schools with military-style rifles don’t always disclose them as law requires
Several districts posted reports only after inquiries, while five school police forces still had not disclosed military equipment inventories required by state law.
- Several California school police forces have failed to publish mandatory annual military equipment reports, violating transparency requirements established by Assembly Bill 481.
- Enacted January 1, 2022, Assembly Bill 481 mandates police disclose equipment inventories, maintenance costs, and planned purchases; within 30 days of publication, agencies must hold public forums for community discussion.
- Before CalMatters inquiries, five K-12 school police forces—Apple Valley, Fontana, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and San Diego—had not published reports in the past year; Los Angeles School Police possess 112 rifles and 104 shotguns.
- Following CalMatters inquiries, San Diego and Montebello released updated reports, while others declined to comment on whether they held required public forums this year.
- Proponents argue these tools ensure safety during emergencies, while critics—including families of Black and Latino students—raise concerns about the risks and impacts of police militarization on school campuses.
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California K-12 schools with military-style rifles don’t always disclose them as law requires – WTOP News
Police forces at California’s K-12 schools have quietly been purchasing and using military equipment for decades — and some have yet to comply with a state law requiring them to disclose that to the public. In 2014, public records revealed the Pentagon had armed California public school police agencies with surplus military gear. The Los...
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California K-12 schools with military-style rifles don’t always disclose them as law requires
Police forces at some California K-12 schools have yet to comply with a state law requiring them to disclose military-grade equipment to the public. A 2021 state law requires these forces to report their inventories annually, but compliance has been…
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