MISSOURI LESO PROGRAM

LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (LEA)

ARMORED VEHICLEAPPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

The Secretary of Defense is authorized by 10 USC § 2576a to transfer to Federal and State/Territory Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs), personal property that is in excess to the needs of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) that the Secretary determines is suitable to be used by such agencies in law enforcement activities, with preference for counter-drug/counter-terrorism and border security activities, under such terms prescribed by the Secretary.

The Secretary of Defense has delegated authority for management of this program to the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). DLA defines law enforcement activities as activities performed by governmental agencies whose primary function is the enforcement of applicable Federal, State/Territory, and Local laws and whose compensated law enforcement officers have powers of arrest and apprehension. This program is known as the “Law Enforcement Support Office (LESO) Program” (formerly “1033 Program”) and is administered by the DLA Disposition Services, LESO.

“Armored” vehicles include, but are not limited to, Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAPs), Peacekeepers, Up Armored HMMWVs (UAH), and Tracked Vehicles. Examples of these types of vehicles can be found online at

Armored vehicles are available to qualified LEAs who are current members of the LESO Program. Missouri LEAs interested in obtaining anarmored vehicle(s) from the LESO Program must complete and submit the following:

  1. “Law Enforcement Agency (LEA) Armored Vehicle Request”form, which must be signed by the LEA Chief Law Enforcement Official (i.e. Chief, Sheriff, Director, Colonel, Marshal).
  1. “Armored Vehicle Justification”memo, which must be signed by the LEA Chief Law Enforcement Official (i.e. Chief, Sheriff, Director, Marshal, Colonel, Marshal) and the Local Governing Executive Official (i.e. Mayor, City Administrator, County Executive, County Commissioner, Director). The enclosed form is fillable for your convenience, but once completed, the returned document must be on agency letterhead. Forms without letterhead will be returned.
  1. Copy of Training Plan/Safety Standard. As a condition of receiving such property, LEAs must provide the operator(s) of the armored vehicle with qualification training regarding the use of the requested armored vehicle. The training must, at a minimum, cover 1) operator training emphasizing public safety, 2) infrastructure awareness due to weight and size, 3) seat time/familiarization, and 4) adherence to state and federal (DOT) licensing laws. A copy of the applicable training plan, standard operating procedure (SOP), etc. must be provided at the time of application.
  1. “Demilitarization Preparation Responsibilities”memo, which must be signed by the LEA Chief Law Enforcement Official (i.e. Chief, Sheriff, Director, Colonel, Marshal) (For MRAP requests only) The enclosed form is fillable for your convenience, but once completed, the returned document must be on agency letterhead. Forms without letterhead will be returned.

Once completed, the four(4) (where applicable, minimum of 3 forms for all vehicle type requests) required documents, which comprise the “LESOArmored VehicleApplication”, must be submitted to the Missouri LESO Program for review and approval.

Email:

Fax: (573) 526-1876

Mail: MO Department of Public Safety, LESO Program, 4720 Scruggs Station Road, Jefferson City, MO 65109

LEAs approved for anarmored vehicle(s) will be responsible for the pick-up and transportation costs associated with acquiring such property. In addition, LEAs are required to implement a control system to prevent loss, damage, or theft of such property and establish adequate maintenance procedures to keep the property in good condition. LEAs are responsible for all maintenance, storage, and insurance costs associated with thearmored vehicle.

LEAs must train the operator(s) of thearmored vehicle within six (6) months of obtaining the vehicle, or within 6 months of the armored vehicle becoming useable if maintenance is required upon acquisition. (All operators must complete training prior to operation of the armored vehicle; this includes new employees hired and identified as operators.) Furthermore, LEAs must provide personnel authorizing or directing the use of armored vehicles with enhanced scenario based training to examine, deliberate, and review the circumstances in which the armored vehicle should or should not be used.

Armored vehicles are considered controlled property. The title remains with the DoD. At the end of the armored vehicle’s life cycle, the LEA is responsible for preparing the vehicle for Demilitarization prior to turning it into the DLA Disposition Services location. A copy of the current Demilitarization instructions is available online at If the LEA no longer has use for the item, the LEA must request a transfer/return of the armored vehicle from the Missouri LESO Program. For more information regarding armored vehicles, disposal of controlled property, cannibalism of armored vehicles, storage/maintenance of armored vehicles, etc., refer to the “Missouri LESO Program Policy and Procedures Manual” available online at

If you have questions, please contact the Missouri LESO Program staff or (573) 526-1930.

LAW ENFORCEMENTAGENCY(LEA)

ARMORED VEHICLEREQUEST

DODAAC: / AGENCY NAME:
ARMORED VEHICLE POC:
ADDRESS (No P.O. Box):
CITY: / STATE: / Missouri
ZIP: / EMAIL:
PHONE: / FAX:
TYPE OF ARMORED VEHICLE AND QUANTITY OF EACH
MRAP / PEACEKEEPER / UP-ARMORED HMMWV (UAH) / TRACKED VEHICLE
Quantity:
Other (State type of vehicle requested)
Quantity:
If something other than themarked/stated aboveitem
becomes available,wouldyouliketobe offeredit? / Yes / No

NOTE: *The ArmoredVehicle justificationmemorandummustaccompanythis request.

By signing this document, the Chief Law Enforcement Official or Head of Local Federal Agency (Supervisor/Regional Agent in Charge/Special Agent in Charge (RAC/SAC)), certifies that the requesting agency listed above has the appropriate funds, safety and operational training required to operate and maintain the requested vehicle. This agency certifies that all information contained above is accurate and the request for vehicle(s) is warranted and has been approved.

CHIEFLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL/

OR HEAD OF LOCALFEDERAL PRINTED NAME DATE:

AGENCY (SUPERVISOR/RAC/SAC):

SIGNATURE

STATE OR FEDERAL COORDINATOR USE ONLY

STATEOR FEDERAL COORDINATOR:

PRINTEDNAME DATE:

SIGNATURE

LESO USE ONLY

VEHICLE SPECIALIST (SIGNATURE) DATE:

LESO OFFICIALS:LESO PROGAM MANAGER (SIGNATURE) DATE:

CUSTOMER MGT DIVISION CHIEF (SIGNATURE) DATE:

LESONOTES:

# OF OFFICERS: ______# OF ARMORED VEHICLES:______

ALL REQUIREDDOCUMENTS RECEIVED: REQUEST FORM:______JUSTIFICATION LETTER:______DEMIL PREP:______

COMPLIANCE LIAISON USE ONLY: (DOJ REVIEW) LEA IS NOT SUSPENDED: ______INITIALS & DATE VERIFIED: ______

SERIAL #:______DISAPPROVEDBY LESO (REASON):______

To: LESO Program Manager

DLA Disposition ServicesLaw Enforcement Support Office (LESO)

74 Washington Avenue North, Battle Creek, MI 49037

Subject: Armored Vehicle Justification

  1. Please thoroughly explain the intended use and impact the resource will have upon your jurisdiction and/or neighboring jurisdiction support to other agencies (examples may include SWAT, active shooter, barricaded suspect, emergency response, first responder, critical incident, hostage rescue, natural disaster rescue, border security, homeland security, counter-drug, counter-terrorism).
  1. Number of full/part compensated sworn officers in the agency making the request.
  1. Is the requesting agency located within an office of National Drug Control Policy designated High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA)?
  1. Is the requesting agency involved by mutual agreement with multi-agency associations/task forces of a counter-drug/counter-terrorism/border security nature?
  1. State the population within the requesting agencies jurisdiction and describe the geographical size of the area of responsibility.
  1. Describe the type of facility that will be used to store and secure the resource.
  1. Provide estimated usage/mission requirements for the requested armored vehicles.
  1. If requesting a Tracked Armored Vehicle, provide additional justification for intended use. (justify the need for a tracked vehicle)

CHIEF LAW ENFORCEMENT

OFFICIAL/HEAD OF LOCALPRINTED NAME

FEDERAL AGENCY:

TITLE

SIGNATURE DATE:

LOCAL GOVERNING

EXECUTIVE OFFICIAL:PRINTED NAME

TITLE

SIGNATURE DATE:

Version 10/31/2017

TO: DLALaw Enforcement Support Office

74 N. Washington Ave

Battle Creek, MI49037

SUBJECT: DEMILITARIZATIONPREPARATION RESPONSIBILITIES

ChiefLaw EnforcementExecutiveOfficials receivingMineResistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles areresponsible for allcosts associated with thedemilitarization preparation priorto turn-in of the vehicle.

Priorto returningtheMRAP back to DLA, instructions willbeprovided byDLALESO

specifyingthe demilitarization preparation requirements for each MRAP variant.

I,,Chief Law Enforcement Official for

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,havebeen informed that therewill

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bedemilitarization preparation requirements andaccept responsibilityfor allcosts and demilitarization preparationat the end oflife-cycle costassociatedwith theturn-in of ouragency’s MRAP. This may include, but is not limited to, the removal ofthe SpallLiner, FireSuppression System, and Armored Panels.

______Date:______

ChiefLaw Enforcement Official

Version: December 18, 2015

Version 10/31/2017