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i)Assist the LEA in the use of electronic screening of property via the RTD website and shall access the
<br />RTD website a minimum of once daily (Monday-Friday)to review and process LEA requests for
<br />property.Property justifications shall be validated to ensure they meet the intent of 10 USC §2576a as
<br />suitable for use by agencies in law enforcement activities.Prior to approving a request or transfer,review
<br />the LEAs property allocation report to prevent over allocation.
<br />ii)Upon receipt of a valid LEA request for property,provide a recommendationto the LESO on the
<br />preference to be given to those requisitions for property that will be used in counter-drug,
<br />counter-terrorism,disaster-related emergency preparedness or border security activities of the recipient
<br />agency.Requests for vehicles used for disaster-related emergency preparedness,such as high-water
<br />rescue vehicles,should receive the highest preference.The State shall consider the fair and equitable
<br />distribution of property based on current LEA inventory and LEA justifications for property.The State
<br />shall ensure the type and quantity of property being requested by LEAs is reasonable and justifiable given
<br />the number of officers (full-time/part-time)and prior requisitions for similar items they have received
<br />(both controlled and non-controlled property).Generally,no more than one of any item per officer (full-
<br />time/part-time)will be allocated.
<br />10)PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Certain controlled equipment shall have a documented chain of custody
<br />(i.e.an acceptable ECR),including a signature of the recipient.Controlled property requiring an ECR:small arms
<br />(including parts and accessories),aircraft,vehicles,optics,and robots.It is encouraged to utilize ECRs for all
<br />controlled property.LEAs may request cannibalizationon aircraft or vehicles.Cannibalization requests shall be
<br />submitted to the State for review,Cannibalization must be approvedby the LESO prior to any cannibalization
<br />actions.The cannibalized end item shall be returned to DLA Disp Svos within the timeframes determined by the
<br />LESO.
<br />a)Aircraft-Aircraft will not be obtained by LEAs for the purpose of sale,lease,loan,personal use,rent,
<br />exchange,barter,transfer,or to secure a loan and shall be reported to the LESO at the end of their useful life.
<br />All aircraft are considered controlled property,regardless of DEMIL code.Aircraft that are no longer needed
<br />or serviceable shall be reported to the General Services Administration (GSA)for final disposition by the
<br />LESO Program Aircraft Specialist.
<br />b)Vehicles-Programparticipants that request vehicles used for disaster-related emergency preparedness,such
<br />as high-water rescue vehicles,should receive the highest preference.Vehicles will not be obtained by LEAs
<br />for the purpose of sale,lease,loan,personal use,rent,exchange,barter,transfer,or to secure a loan and
<br />vehicles that are considered controlled property will be returned to DLA Disp Svcs at the end of their useful
<br />life.DLA Disp Sves Field Activity/Site will identify qualifying DEMIL A or Q6 vehicles and may issue
<br />(upon LEA request)a Standard Form (SF)SF-97 to the LEA upon physical transfer of the vehicle.The LEA
<br />may modify the vehicle during the one year conditional transfer period.
<br />c)Ammunition-LESO will support the U.S.Army (USA),in allocating ammunition to program participants.
<br />Ammunition obtained via the program will be for training use only.At the time of request,the LEA will
<br />certify in writing that the ammunition will be used for training use/purposes only.The USA will issue
<br />approved transfers directly to the State/LEA.The State/LEA is responsible for funding all packing,crating,
<br />handling,and shipping costs for ammunition.The LEA will make reimbursements directly to the USA.
<br />Ammunition will not be obtained by LEAs for the purpose of sale,lease,loan,personal use,rent,exchange,
<br />barter,transfer,or to secure a loan.Ammunition obtained via the program shall not be sold.Ammunition will
<br />be treated as a consumable item and not tracked in any DLA inventory system or inspected during PCRs.
<br />LESO shall track and maintain necessary records of ammunition that has been transferredto LEAs and will
<br />post all requests,approvals,and denials on the LESO public website.
<br />d)Small arms:
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