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A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a report on an itemized statement of all materials, tools, and property owned by the Cambridge Police Department. REFERRED TO PUBLIC SAFETY IN COUNCIL 2.6.2023
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Yi-An Huang
City Manager
Christine A. Elow
Police Commissioner
MEMORANDUM
TO:
City Manager, Yi-An Huang
FROM: Police Commissioner, Christine A. Elow
Date:
February 1, 2023
RE:
CPD – Itemized Statement of Materials, Tools and Equipment
Please find attached the Cambridge Police Department’s itemized statement of all “materials, tools, and
property” it owns in accordance with Chapter 2.52 § 090 of the Cambridge Municipal Code, as of June
30, 2021, and 2022.
As noted in the report, tear gas was previously located by the Police Department as part of its June 30, 2020
report and was subsequently given to the Massachusetts State Police (MSP) for proper disposal in
accordance with the applicable guidelines. Tear gas is not authorized for acquisition or use under
Departmental policy.
Items the department has removed and taken out of service from its inventory are listed below, as are items
that have already been destroyed. The Department is working to dispose of the items marked “removed for
destruction” in compliance with the proper procedures for disposing of unwanted or surplus property. The
items marked “removed for destruction” have been removed from service and are being held in a secure
location while the Department works through the procedures for their destruction.
Equipment
Type
Make/Model
Qty
Date of Acquisition
Note
Firearm
Ithaca, M87 Feather
Light, Shotgun
2
More than 10 years
ago
Removed for destruction
Colt AR-15
1
Removed for destruction
Paint Ball Gun
3
More than 20 years
ago
Removed for destruction
37 MM Less Lethal
Single Launcher, 201-Z
3
More than 20 years
Removed for destruction
Defense Technology
Multi 37 MM Less
Lethal Launcher
1
Removed for destruction
Remington 870,
Shotgun
2
Prior to 2000
All Remington 870
Removed for destruction
(x2)
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Equipment
Type
Make/Model
Qty
Date of Acquisition
Note
Firearm
Remington 870, Shotgun
Less Lethal
4
Prior to 2012
All Remington 870 Less
Lethal - removed for
destruction (x4)
Sig Sauer, Sniper Rifle,
308
1
Prior to 2010
Removed for destruction
Steyr Rifle, Sniper Rifle,
308
1
Prior to 2010
Removed for destruction
Remington 700, Sniper
Rifle, 308
1
Prior to 2018
1 Remington Sniper Rifle-
Removed for destruction
S&W Shotgun 3000
9
Over 40 Years
All 9 S& W Shotguns
Removed for destruction
Bushmaster M4 Rifle
4
Of the 6 Bushmasters - 4
were removed for
destruction
Crowd
Control
Defense Technology-
Flameless Tri-Chamber
OC
3
Destroyed
Defense Technology -
Triple Chaser SAF
Smoke
6
Destroyed
Defense Technology -
Maximum Smoke HC
11
Destroyed
I look forward to discussing these reports with you, in the hope that we can explain why items on these
statements of inventory are useful tools in situations where there is a public safety concern.
Respectfully submitted,
Christine A. Elow
Police Commissioner