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.
In accordance with EO 14074 (Section 12), State, Tribal, local, and Territorial Law Enforcement agencies (LEAs) must:
1. Notify their Civilian Governing Body (CGB) (i.e., City Council, County Government, or other local governing body) of intent to request property from Federal sources to include Federal funds or grants.
2. Notify the Local Community of its request for property transfers, and purchases from Federal funds, agencies, or subcontractors (including existing transfer contracts or grants).
Pursuant to EO 14074 (Section 12), this memo (see attached- Notification to Community template) fulfills the requirement to notify the Civilian Governing Body (CGB) and the Local Community agency’s intent to request the controlled property items identified in the list. If your agency wants to requisition “Controlled” property, the Notification to Community Letter must be on file with our office. If you do not wish to requisition controlled property but will be requisitioning DEMIL A or DEMIL Q6 property the Notification to Community letter is not required.
3. Sign the SPO Addendum-This is required of all LESO participants regardless of whether or not you will be requisitioning Controlled property.
No later than January 1, 2023, all participating LEAs must return the attached LESO SPO Addendum. Any LEA that will be requisitioning “Controlled” property must return the Notification to Community (on agency letterhead). Any LEA that does not return the required documents will not be able to requisition new equipment until which time they return the required documents. 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.
If you wish to read EO 14074 in its entirety, please visit: Federal Register:: Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices To Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety
Chief of Police's Notification to the Community Letter.pdf