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<br />By Deborah Smith at 3:40 pra,May 11 202StatePlanofOperation(SPO)between:
<br />The State of Washington and the
<br />(State/United States Territory)
<br />Kittitas Countv Sheriffs Office
<br />Law Enforcement Agency (LEA)
<br />I)PURPOSE This State Plan of Operation(SPO)is entered into between the State/United States (U.S.)TerritoryandLawEnforcementAgency(as identified above),to set forth the terms and conditions which wiH be binding
<br />on the parties with respect to Department of Defense (DoD)excess personal property conditionally transferredpursuantto10USC§2576a,in order to promote the efficient,expeditious transfer of property and to ensureaccountabilityofthesame.
<br />2)AUTHORITYThe Secretary of Defense (SECDEF)is authorizedby 10 USC §2576a to transfer to Federal
<br />and State Law EnforcementAgencies (LEAs),personal property that is excess to the needs of the DoD,includingsmallarmsandammunition,that the Secretary determines is suitable to be used by such agencies in lawenforcementactivities,with preferences for counter-drug/counter-terrorism,disaster-related emergency
<br />preparedness or border security activities,under such terms prescribed by the Secretary.The SECDEF has
<br />delegated program management authority to the DLA.The DLA Disp Sves LESO administers the program in
<br />accordance with (IAW)10 USC §2576a,10 USC §280,DoDM 4160.21 and DLAI 4140.11.The DLA defines"law enforcement activities"as activities performed by govemmental agencies whose primary fonction is theenforcementofapplicablefederal,State,and local laws and whose compensated law enforcement officers have
<br />powers of arrest and apprehension.
<br />3)GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS "DoD excess personal property"also known as "items","equipment","program property",or "property"."DLA Disposition Services Law Enforcement Support Office"
<br />also known as "1033 Program","LESO Program","the program",or "LESO"."State or U.S.Territory"alsoknownas"the State","State Coordinator (SC)","State Point of Contact (SPOC)",or "SC/SPOC"."LawEnforcementActivities"also known as "agencies in law enforcement activities","Law Enforcement Agency(LEA)","program participant",or "State/LEA".
<br />a)Property made available under this agreement is not for personal use and is for the use of authorizedprogramparticipantsonly.All requests for property shall be based on bona fide law enforcementrequirements.
<br />Authorized participants who receive property from the program will not loan,donate,or otherwise provide
<br />property to other groups or entities (i.e.,public works,county garage,schools,etc.)that are not otherwise
<br />authorizedto participate in the program.Property will not be obtainedby program participants for the purpose
<br />of sale,lease,loan,personal use,rent,exchange,barter,transfer,or to secure a loan.To receive such property,
<br />on an annual basis the LEA shall certify that they have:
<br />i)Obtained authorization of the relevant local governing body authority (i.e.,city council,mayor,etc.).
<br />ii)Adopted publicly available protocols for the appropriate use of controlled property,the supervision,
<br />and the evaluation of the effectiveness of such use,including auditing and accountability policies.
<br />iii)Annual training in place and provides it to relevant personnel on the maintenance,sustainment,and
<br />appropriate use of controlled property,including respect for the rights of citizens under the ConstitutionoftheU.S.and de-escalation of force.
<br />b)All costs associated with the transportation,turn-in,transfer,repair,maintenance,insurance,disposal,
<br />repossession or other expenses related to property are the sole responsibility of the State/LEA.The State/LEA
<br />shall also be responsible to reimburse the U.S Government (USG)for costs incurred in retrieving and/or
<br />repossessing property impermissibly transferredby the State/LEA to unauthorizedparticipants.
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