"This equipment is necessary as there is no alternative that can achieve the same objective to allow officer safety, as well as safety of our community members. It's reasonably cost effective compared to the available alternatives... The military equipment shall only be used by department members that had training, including of course, required by the condition of Peace Officers Standards and Training."
"The police use of tactical equipment cost San Jose more than $3 million last year after the city settled a federal lawsuit with a man named Michael Costa, who alleged losing an eye when police shot him with a projectile during a May 2020 protest against police brutality."
"Overall complaints filed against San Jose police officers increased from 2022 to 2023, according to the city's independent police auditor - going from 362 complaints to 367 even though the police force shrank about 16%."
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