The Fresno Police Department utilized military-grade equipment like robots, rifles and bearcats in its enforcement in 2025.

At first glance, many pieces of military equipment do not seem especially extraordinary. A rifle attachment, protective vest, or compact radio can resemble gear available on the civilian market.

Temporary military gear often outlasts replacements because battlefield performance and reliability outweigh procurement plans. Many systems like the B-52 and M16 were rushed into service as stopgaps ...

The public can hear details Thursday about the Sonoma County Sheriff's military equipment at a meeting required by state law.

Sacramento County supervisors have approved the purchase of over $1 million in military-style equipment for the sheriff's office, including drones, robots, and an armored vehicle. CONCERNS ABOUT HOW ...

The Compton Community College District (CCCD) Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 20, 2026, to ...

From camping gear to gorpcore, consumers may not realize that the functional, tactical and practical clothing worn today has deep connections to the U.S. military. In the latest season of “Articles of ...

The Shasta County Sheriff's Office will hold a public meeting on August 7 to discuss the agency's use of military equipment, as required by California Assembly Bill 481. The Thursday meeting will not ...

Capt. Omar Peña said the equipment is not military surplus gear. Rather, it is gear defined as military equipment in Assembly Bill 481.

Among the initial demands Democrats made to end the partial federal government shutdown was that federal immigration enforcement agents start dressing like law enforcement officers, rather than a ...