Fremont PD’s family tech demo
The Fremont Police Department hosted a public‑safety education event featuring armored vehicles, drones and robotics—presented as a family‑friendly showcase of local emergency resources and tech. Officials positioned the event as hands‑on outreach to improve community familiarity with response capabilities. (x.com)
Fremont Police Department listed its Annual California Designated Military Equipment Display for March 25, 2026, 5:30–7:00 PM at the department parking lot, 2000 Stevenson Blvd. (fremontpolice.gov) The department framed the event as the required public showing of items classed as “military equipment” under California law and explicitly noted it does not participate in the federal Military Surplus (10‑33) program. (fremontpolice.gov) Drones featured in the demonstration connect to Fremont’s joint Police‑and‑Fire “Drone as First Responder” program, which Fremont began deploying operationally in 2023 and publicly partnered with Skyfire in a February 2024 rollout. (fremont.gov) Fremont’s AB‑481 transparency page shows the department planned to present a Draft Exhibit listing qualifying equipment to City Council in September 2025, consistent with AB‑481’s requirement that agencies adopt use policies and obtain governing‑body approval. (fremontpolice.gov) The display is an annual, public outreach step the department has repeated in prior years (for example, a March 29, 2023 display), and Fremont’s event notices urged residents to review the department’s inventory and AB‑481 materials on its website. (facebook.com)
