A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 20-34, regarding a report on an itemized statement of all materials, tools, and property owned by the Cambridge Police Department

ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO 125 SIXTH STREET, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02142 TELEPHONE [phone removed] WEB www.cambridgepolice.org FACEBOOK facebook.com/CambridgePolice TWITTER twitter.com/CambridgePolice Louis A. DePasquale City Manager Dr. Branville G. Bard, Jr. Police Commissioner To: City Manager, Louis A. DePasquale From: Police Commissioner, Branville G. Bard, Jr. Date: July 22, 2020 Ref.: CO 0-9 (POR 2020 #146) dated June 22, 2020 Re: CPD – Itemized Statement of Materials, Tools and Equipment The purpose of this response is to address Council Order O-9 (POR 2020 #146) which requests the Cambridge Police Department, among other things, to [prepare] an itemized statement of all “materials, tools, and property” it owns in accordance with Chapter 2.52 § 090 of the Cambridge Municipal Code. The pertinent section of the Code was enacted prior to 1990 and there is no record of a previous submission of this type within the Department archives; therefore, the submitted format is original. The attached report is in excess of 90 (ninety) pages in length and is meant to comprise the entirety of the materials, tools and property owned by the Cambridge Police Department. Its appendix consisting of pictures of the catalogued items is approximately one hundred and sixteen (116) pages. In an effort to further adhere with the perceived spirit of the Council Order which uses nebulous terminology such as “military grade equipment” but specifically mentions a “Lenco Bearcat” (an armored multi-purpose emergency rescue vehicle used by the Department) and “high powered sniper rifles” (a type of “firearm” possessed by the Department), this cover letter will provide a summary of all armored vehicles and firearms (excluding less-than-lethal munitions). The summary of these materials is as follows: Vehicles with Armor Quantity Name Type Description Reference 001 Lenco Bearcat Ford F550 An armored Multi-Purpose Emergency Rescue Vehicle (MPERV) which serves as a passive system that allows public safety professionals (Police, Emergency Medical, and Firefighters) to get as close to a hazard as necessary while affording them time to further analyze and react to any particular threat. https://vimeo.com/431474800/3e87810147

ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO 125 SIXTH STREET, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02142 Weapons Quantity Name Type Description Picture Reference 004 Benelli Shotgun SRT47 063 Colt M44 Rifles SRT48 014 Heckler & Koch Rifles SRT49 004 Heckler & Koch Rifles Full Auto Capable SRT50 002 Remington 870 Shotgun SRT51 009 Smith & Wesson Shotgun SRT53 004 SCAR Rifles Sniper SRT54 005 Remington 700 Rifles Sniper SRT51 001 Sig Sauer Rifles Sniper SRT56 001 Steyr Rifles Sniper SRT59 002 Bushmaster M4 Rifles 307 Sig Sauer Handgun P320, 9MM OPS1 025 Sig Sauer Handgun P320, 9MM Sub-compact OPS2 Lastly, the Council Order inquires as to what options exist for disposing of the listed equipment “if no longer needed”. As it pertains to the weaponry, the need for law enforcement officers to rely on firearms as defensive tools will likely persist hereafter. This includes the use of both handguns and more high-powered, specialized long weapons; each of which, have distinct advantages in specific situations. The Department retains its own armorers who are capable of repairing weapons if needed and therefore most weapons are replaced only when necessary. As it pertains to the use of an armored Multi-Purpose Emergency Rescue Vehicle, its presence provides the City’s public safety apparatus with enhanced life-saving capacity; therefore, its continued use is desirable and necessary. Note: during the course of conducting this inventory a small quantity of tear gas (CS/CN Spray) was located. The gas was ordered destroyed and given to the Massachusetts State Police (MSP) for proper disposal in accordance with the applicable guidelines. [the exact quantities are listed in the report]. Tear gas is not authorized for use under CPD policy. I hope that you find this response satisfactory, at the time of the initial discussion of this report departmental armorers and weapons experts will be available to answer questions of a technical variety that may require advanced expertise. Sincerely, Dr. Branville, G. Bard, Jr. Police Commissioner