Public Notification of SJPD Participation in the Law Enforcement Support Office Program
On May 25, 2022, Presidential Executive Order (EO) #14074 Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety was signed and made effective immediately. In accordance with EO #14074 (Section 12), the San José Police Department is notifying the community of its inventory and intent to request property from Federal sources, which includes Federal funds or grants.
The Department currently participates in the Law Enforcement Support Office Program (LESO), which allows the Department of Defense to transfer excess property to federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to support law enforcement activities. Through the Program, the Department has been able to procure much needed equipment, which would not otherwise have been possible due to budgetary constraints. The Department currently has a list of items in its inventory acquired through the LESO Program. The San José Police Department seeks to continue acquiring DEMIL Code A items. Pursuant to EO #14074 (Section 12), this Public Notification fulfills the requirement to notify the community of the San José Police Department’s intent to request the controlled property items identified in the list below:
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