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The Law Enforcement Support Office (LESO) is a division under the United States Department of Defense (DoD) responsible for managing the "1033 Program", which transfers excess weapons, equipment, and vehicles from the United States Armed Forces to civilian law enforcement agencies. The program legally requires the DoD to make various items of ...
In 2011, the program resulted in the DoD giving away nearly $500 million worth of equipment, while in 2010, $212 million in gear were distributed. [ 7 ] The 1033 program has been linked with perceived militarization of US law enforcement agencies and local police, especially following riots and the police response in the aftermath of the ...
[88] Since the 1033 Program was initiated in 1990, more than 5.4 billion U.S. dollars of military equipment has been transferred by the Pentagon to local and state police. [88] Louisiana State University conducted a study that suggests the militarization of local law enforcement has not lead to reduced crime levels. Particularly, the study ...
A certificate acknowledges Kenneth Crump, a homeless man living in Sacramento, who finished a five-week program called Links to Law Enforcement run by a nonprofit.
Nov. 18—TRAVERSE CITY — When Tony Taylor retired from the U.S. Army after 28 years, his options were wide open. Taylor, 51, a lieutenant colonel who flew Black Hawk helicopters, took a job as ...
Restrict the transfer of military equipment to police [11] (see 1033 program, militarization of police) Require state and local law enforcement agencies that receive federal funding to adopt anti-discrimination policies and training programs, including those targeted at fighting racial profiling [4]
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond, the state's top law enforcement official, is set to honor the officer of the year next week.
During the 2021 legislative session, West introduced legislation in the 2021 legislative session that would prohibit law enforcement agencies from purchasing certain military equipment through the 1033 program. The bill passed unanimously in the Senate, but did not receive a vote in the House of Delegates. [33]