Addendum to LESO Program State Plan of Operation

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c) Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: A remotely piloted powered aircraft without a crew onboard. (Note: These items are not currently issued in the LESO Prograrn)' d) Annored Trehicles, lilheeled: Any wheeled vehicie either purpose-built or raodified to provide ballistic protection to its occupants, such as a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle or an Armored Personnel Carrier (APC). These vehicles are sometimes used by law enforcetnent personnel involved in dangerous operating conditions, including active shooter or similar high-lhreat situations. These vehicles often have weapon-firing ports. (Note: These vehicles were previously considered controlled due to DEMIL code and a.re now prohibited unless certification requiretnents in Section 3 are met). e) Tactical Vehicles, Wheeled: A vehicle pulpose-built to operate on- and off- road in supporl of military operations, suchas aHigh Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), 2.S-ton truck, 5-ton truck, or a vehicle with a breaching or entry apparatus attached. These vehicles are sometimes used by law enforcement in rough terrain or inclement weather for search and rescue operations, as well as other law enforcernent functions. This excludes commercially available vehicles nottactical in nature, slrch as pick-up trucks or SUVs. (Note I : This is LEEWG rnodified definition from 2017. Note 2: Alltactical vehicles will now be considered controlled, and title wiil not pass. Note 3: Armored vehicles in this category will be considered prohibited unlsss certification requircments in Section 3 are met). f)Command ancl Control Vehicles: Any wheeled vehicle either purpose-built or modified to facilitate the operational control and direction of public safety units responding to an incident. Command and control vehicles provide a variety of capabilities to incident Commander, including, but not limited to, the provision for enhanced communications and other situational awateness capabilities. Command and Control Vehicles are similar to a recreational vehicle and can accommodate multiple people at multiple workstations in the command center. This category does not include SUVs and is not intended for oiher types of vehicles that couid serve as a command-and-control center. Q'{ote 1: This is the LEEWG-oAineadefinitionfrom20iT. Note2: Armoredvehiciesinthiscategorywillbeconsidered prohibited unless certification requirements in Section 3 are met). g) Specialized Firearms and Ammunition Under .S?-Caliber (excludet Jirearms and antntunition designed for regularly assigned duties) and less lethal launchers: Weapons and coresponding ammunition fot specialized operations or assignment. This inch"rdes launchers specifically designed and built to launch less lethal projectiles. This excludes weapons such as service issued handguns, rifles or shotguns that are issued or approved by the agency to be used by all sworn officers/deputies during the course of regularly assigned duties. Qrtrote 1: This is the LEEWG modified definition frorn 2017. Note2: TheLEsOProgramonlyissuesweaponsunder.50caliberthataredesignedfolregularly assigned duties). h) Explosives and Pyrotechnics: Includes "flash bangs" as well as explosive breaching tools often used by special operations units. (Note: These iterns were previously plohibited in the LESO Program and are now specifically prohibited in EO 14074). i)Breaching Apparatus: Tools designed to provide rapid entry into a building or through a secured doorway. These tools may be mechanicai in natrne (a battering ram connected to a vehicle or a propellant), ballistic (slugs), or explosive. This category does not include dual purpose tools such as a sledgehamrner or bolt cutter. (Note: This is the LEEWC modified definition from2017). j) Riot/Crowd Cantrol Batorn: Non-expandable of greater length (more than 24 inches) than service- issued types and are intended to protect its wielder during crowd control sitr"rations by providing distance from assailants. This category includes all batons with advanced features such as tear gas discharge, electronic or "stuno' capabilities. (I.{ote: This is the LEEWG rrodified definition from 2017). Page2 of9