Posting of this data was a requirement of the FY16 NDAA. Initial posting was quarter 1, FY17. These records were not pulled prior to FY17 as DLA did not require this report.
DLA’s Law Enforcement Support Office transfers excess Department of Defense property to federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies within the United States and its Territories.
LESO Property Transferred to Participating Agencies
By state and agency name as of June 30, 2025.
This is the most recent quarterly update of the accountable property held by participating agencies. Property falls into two categories – Controlled and Non-controlled. Controlled property always remains on the LESO property book because it still belongs to and is accountable to DOD. On the other hand, Non-controlled property consists of common items DLA would sell to the general public. The data represents a “snapshot in time” with regards to Non-controlled property, which represents the bulk of the transfers. After one year Non-controlled items become the property of the law enforcement agency and are removed from the LESO database.
See the LESO Frequently Asked Questions for a comprehensive understanding of the program.
ALASKA - WYOMING AND US TERRITORIES (xlsx)
LESO Information for Shipments (Transfers) and Cancellations of Property
The information includes all requests made during the time period of April 1, – June 30, 2025.
SHIPMENTS (TRANSFERS) - CANCELLATIONS (xlsx)
Federal Property Acquisitions
The information includes all requests made during the time period of April 1, – June 30, 2025.
FEDERAL PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS (xlsx)
Training Ammunition Transfers
LESO works with the U.S. Army to transfer excess DOD small arms ammunition (under .50 caliber) to federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies in accordance with Section 2576a, Title 10 United States Code. The Army identifies excess small arms ammunition once a year and LESO will publish transfers annually after all shipments are received. Small arms ammunition transfers to LEAs are used for training purposes only.
Training Ammunition transfers to Local, State, and Federal law enforcement agencies (xlsx)
Data valid for June 13 - October 10, 2024.
Statutory Requirements and Recent Executive Order Impacts to the DOD Law Enforcement Support Office (LESO or 1033 Program)
The governing statute for DOD’s Law Enforcement Support Program, commonly referred to as the 1033 Program or LESO, is 10 USC 2576a. LESO originated from section 1208 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 1990, which was extended several times until September 30, 1997. Section 1033 of the FY 97 NDAA laid the foundation for LESO before it was codified into 10 USC 2576a, which is why many still refer to it as the “1033 Program.”
The current version of 10 USC 2576a allows excess DOD property/equipment to transfer to participating Law Enforcement Agencies and specifically identifies federal and state LEAs. DOD has also interpreted it to include local and tribal LEAs. DOD defines a LEA in DOD Manual 4160.21–M, “Defense Materiel Disposition Manual,” as “governmental agencies whose primary function is the enforcement of applicable federal, state, and local laws, and whose compensated law enforcement officers have powers of arrest and apprehension.”
Since 1997, NDAA authorizations have evolved to broaden the scope of support to includes LEAs who are tasked with counter-drug, counter-terrorism, disaster-related emergency preparedness, and border security missions. Key provisions in the current statute are:
- The Secretary of Defense has discretion on determining which equipment is suitable for transfer to law enforcement agencies. As a matter of DOD policy, the department has identified 133 Federal Supply Class items not suitable for law enforcement and the military services have specifically identified other types of property through internal policy that should not be transferred.
- Small arms and ammunition are specifically allowed.
- Per DOD policy guidance, small arms are defined as handguns; shoulder-fired weapons; light automatic weapons up to and including .50 caliber machine guns; recoilless rifles up to and including 106 mm; mortars up to and including 81 mm; rocket launchers, man-portable; grenade launchers, rifle and shoulder fired; and individually operated weapons which are portable and/or can be fired without special mounts or firing devices and which have potential use in civil disturbances and are vulnerable to theft. Note: the DOD definition of "small arms" is "up to and including .50 cal."
- DOD has determined that only Category 1 small arms are eligible for transfer in accordance with DODM 4160.28 Volume 2, which further restricts transfer of .50 cal. small arms and crew-served weapons through the program.
- Consultation, as appropriate, is required with the Attorney General, the Director of National Drug Control Policy, and the Secretary of Homeland Security.
- There are conditions placed on transfers including requirements that equipment must be excess to DOD; property is made available on an as-is, where-is basis; DOD may not expend funds on the transfer and recipients must bear all costs after transfer; and there are certain certifications required on notifying governing bodies and use of property.
- It provides preferences to counter-drug, counter-terrorism, disaster-related emergency preparedness, or border security activities of the recipient agency. Applications that request vehicles used for disaster-related emergency preparedness, such as high-water rescue vehicles, should receive the highest preference.
- It has a requirement for transparency of all transfers made through a publicly-accessible website.
It recognizes DOD definitions for certain types of property deemed “controlled property,” which requires several certifications prior to issuance and in accordance with DOD policy must be returned for demilitarization when no longer needed.