Program overview: 

In the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991, Congress authorized the transfer of excess Department of Defense (DoD) property to federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. Through subsequent revisions, the NDAA for Fiscal Year 1997 established the Law Enforcement Support Office (LESO) Program to facilitate 10 U.S. Code 2576a. 

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) division is the state agency responsible for administering the program within the state.   

Agencies approved to participate may obtain excess property and equipment for any bona fide law enforcement need, meaning items must have a direct application to the law enforcement agency's arrest and apprehension mission.​ 

For more information about the program, visit the Defense Logistics Agency's Law Enforcement Support Office website. 

Enrollment: 

To join this program, agencies need to be officially enrolled by completing an application process.  

Interested law enforcement agencies must fill out an Application for Participation, sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) — also referred to as the State Plan of Operations (SPO)— and confirm approval from their Civilian Governing Body (CGB). 

To obtain the current version of these forms, please email MN.LESO@state.mn.us  

Questions: 

For questions regarding the MN-LESO program, please email:​ MN.LESO@state.mn.us. 

MN-LESO staff:  

Brian Curtice  
State Point of Contact #1 (SPOC)
651-201-7449

Jacob Beauregard
State Coordinator (SC)  
651-201-7474