Addendum to LESO Program State Plan of Operation

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iii) LEAs that do not have a clrrent SPO Addendum on file by January L,2023 or who fail to annually cefiiry that the vehicle(s) use is exclnsively for disaster-relaled emergencies; active shooter scenarios; lrostage or other search and rescue operations; or anti-terrorism preparedness, ploiection, prevention, response, recovery, or relief must return vehicle(s) to DLA Disposition Services. 4) ACQUIRING (ORRE'IAINING) CONTROLLED PROPERTY The State shall: a) Review, verify and only submit to LESO for approval, requests for controlled propeny by LEAs who have current SPO and SPO Addenditm on file with the state. b) Ensure LEAs return controlled property to DLA Disposition Services if the Department of Justice (DOJ) determines or a Federal, State, Tribal, local, or temitorial court enters a final jr-rdgment finding thal the LEA has engaged in a pattem or practice ofeivil rights violations. c) Ensure that prior to requesting/acquiring any controlled property, the LEAs: i) Provide written or electronic notification to the local community of its intenl to request contfolled property. The notification must be translated into appropriate languages to infonn individuals witlr limited English proficiency. The LESO Program wouldrecontmendthatLEAs provide a notice of intent to request controlled propefty to the local community on or before January 1,2023 and at tire beginning of each fiscal year (October 1st) thereafter'. This notification should include a comprehensive list of any controlled property that m4y be requested tlroughout the year. If this notice of intent does not include a specific controlled properry item, such item may not be requested in the LESO Prograrn until 30-days after an updated notice is published. ii) Provide written or electronic notification to the city council or appropriate local Civilian Governing Body (CGB) of its intent to request controlled propelty and allow 'oreasonabie opportunity to r'eview" (norrnally 30-days). The LESO Program wouldrecommendlhatLEAs provide a notice ofintent to the CGB on or before January 1,2023 and at the beginning ofeach fiscal year (October l st) thereafter. This notification slrouid include a comprehensive list of any contrclled property that rTray be requested throughout the year. If tiris notice of intent does not include a specific controlled property itern, such item may not be requested in the LESO Program until 30-days after an updated notice is published. Requests for controlled p{opefiry mllst comport with all applicable approval requirements of the CGB. (l) The above requirement includes elected Sheriff s who also shall notify their CGB or city or county government within their jurisdiction. (2) ln cases of disagreement between requesting LEAs and CGB, the Oovemor appointed LESO Program State Coordinator (SC) wiil obtain an advisory opinion from the States Attorney General's Office on whether CGBs are authorized by state law to deny the request. iii) Campus LEAs operating in Instittttions of Higher Education (IHE)- LEAs operating in lHEs otherwise referred to as *'Campus Police" or "Campus LEAs" musl also adhere to the requirements identified below: (1) Obtain the IHE Board of Governors (or an equivalent body) explicit approval for the acquisition of controlled property. Such approval must be evidenced in the Campus LEAs request submitted to the LESO Program. Silence or inaction by the Canrpus LEAs Board ofGovernors does not constitute evidence ofapproval, and the "reasonable opportunity to review" (nonnally 3O-days) standard does not apply to Campus LEA applications. Page 4 of 9