Public Safety
Militarized equipment report
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Opposed (2)
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 12, 2026.
Public comments (2)
OpposedLiz Van ZielOct 12, 2026
Van Ziel, drawing on her South African childhood under apartheid, argued militarized equipment has no place in civilian law enforcement in Pacifica.
City Council - Regular Meeting — October 12, 2026 · 1:07:37 →OpposedAlex ShimodaOct 12, 2026
Shimoda cited declining crime and falling police clearance rates, saying there is no justification for further militarization amid a budget shortfall.
City Council - Regular Meeting — October 12, 2026 · 1:10:16 →