March 12, Sheriff Trevor Colby Essex County Sheriff's Department 91 Court House Drive Guidhall, Vermont Dear Sheriff Colby,

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1 Vermont National Guard Office of Operations and Training (J3) Department of Military Support 789 Vermont National Guard Road Camp Johnson, Colchester Vermont March 12, 2013 Sheriff Trevor Colby Essex County Sheriff's Department 91 Court House Drive Guidhall, Vermont Dear Sheriff Colby, Hello from the Vermont National Guard. I am in the process of sending Law Enforcement Support Office (LESO) Program updates to all participating law enforcement agencies in Vermont and this is yours. The Defense Logistics Agency is suffering through many of the same budget constraints that you hear about in the news. The Law Enforcement Support Office, as an instrument of the DLA, is bearing much of the pain and you will see their ability to respond to customer requests slow down. The LESO office has several requirements that have emerged from a top-to-bottom review of their existing accounting procedures. The most important: each participating LEA must sign a new Memorandum of Understanding between themselves and the program ("me"). This document spells out how excess property can be acquired and how it must be maintained, based on certain disposition codes. The last signed version of this memo is from October 18, 2005 by Sheriff Amos Colby. I should receive an updated version which I will sign and then send to you. The next version is currently with Department of Defense lawyers. Another requirement will be improved accountability of weapons and this will mean photographing the serial numbers of the two LESO weapons you acquired through the program in addition to signing an annual accountability letter. Please keep a copy of this letter in your LESO files or binder. I hope your department can take advantage of the program and find equipment pieces that can help your department. Vehicles, right now, seem to be an easy acquisition. Three weeks ago we secured two Highly-mobile, Multi-purpose, Wheeled Vehicles (Humvees) for the Lamoille County Sheriffs Department. We hope you use the program to its fullest. I can be reached at randall.k.gates.mil (&mail.mil or at if you have any questions. Thank you, LTC Randall Gates Law Enforcement Support Office Program Coordinator

2 VERMONT ARMY NATIONAL GUARD Director, Operations for Military Support 789 Vermont National Guard Road Colchester, VT September 14, 2011 Sheriff Trevor Colby Essex County Sheriffs Department 91 Court House Drive Guildhall, Vermont Dear Sheriff Colby, Hello from the Vermont National Guard where I am the State Coordinator Point of Contact for the Law Enforcement Support Office and the 1033 Program. I am glad we had the opportunity to talk this afternoon on the phone, I want to make sure your department continues to have a clear opportunity to find and requisition surplus Department of Defense equipment. It is also important to understand that the 1033 Program is much more than weapons. It is also a source of potential office furniture, exercise equipment, vehicles and different types of law enforcement equipment. We need to accomplish several things in the next 30 days. The first is to have you fill out the enclosed Law Enforcement Agency Application for Participation. I have partially filled out the form for you. Please fill in the highlighted areas. I will submit this updated application to the Defense Logistics Agency for their approval. Following the acceptance of your application, you can start screening for different pieces of equipment. I will be the in-state approval for these future requisitions. I have enclosed a brochure for your use which further describes what the Law Enforcement Support Office can do. The most immediate task your department needs to complete is our annual 100% check on controlled property. You have two weapons from LESO. Please fill out the enclosed inventory sheet with a simple confirmation of the weapons and a legible name and signature and then send it back to me. In 2012 I may visit your department and we will do the annual inventory in person; I have a requirement for a certain number of visits throughout the state per year. We are glad your department is part of our LESO network and I look forward to working with you and your team in Sincerely, /1"- a(7/. Major Randall Gates Vermont Army National Guard

3 VERMONT NATIONAL GUARD COUNTERDRUG TASKFORCE GMA, Camp Johnson Colchester, VT October 2000 Dear Sheriff/Chief; I want to take this opportunity to introduce myself as the newly appointed Counterdrug Coordinator and 1033 Program Coordinator for the State of Vermont. As such, I have appointed SGT Mark Fraser, VTARNG, as the Program Administrator for the State of Vermont. We will do our best to carry on the tradition of service and commitment of our predecessors (LTC Lewis and MSgt Bean, respectively), hopefully with some fresh ideas and new direction. To that end, we would like to start with a complete review and verification of existing records and documents. This would include; Data Sheets, Memorandum of Agreement, Inventory List, and other pertinent and controlling information. If you would compare your records with the attached and notify our office of any discrepancies and/or corrections. Of importance is the current status of items procured through the 1033 program, regardless of date, and any current personnel changes with contact numbers, such as; telephone, fax, , etc. You should note too, that if there has been a change in the Head of the Agency position, there necessarily needs to be new signatures on all forms and agreements. Also at this time, we would appreciate feedback as to what we can do better in meeting your needs and what you may be primarily interested in securing through this program (i.e. Wish List). Please do not hesitate in responding with any questions and concerns as related to this request. Our priority is to make this program work as smoothly and efficiently as possible while providing your departments with the resources they need to get the job done. I look forward to meeting you and your staff. Sincerely, Attchs THOMAS F. POWERS Major, VTANG Vermont 1033 Program Coordinator

4 VERMONT NATIONAL GUARD Green Mountain Armory, Camp Johnson Colchester, Vermont January 22, 1998 Essex CO Sheriff RR 1 Box 26A Lunenburg, VT Dear Sheriff Amos Colby: The 1997 National Defense Authorization Act repealed the Section 1208 Excess Government Equipment and replaced it with the Section 1033 program. Under Section 1033, the Secretary of Defense may transfer Department of Defense Excess Personal Property that he determines is suitable for use by the agencies in Law Enforcement activities to include counterdrug and counter-terrorism activities. Each Law Enforcement Agency may request enrollment in the section 1033 by completing the Law Enforcement Agency Data Sheet (LEADS) and the Memorandum of Agreement and forwarding the completed copies to the Vermont National Guard, ATTN: VT-CD Green Mountain Armory, Camp Johnson Colchester, VT The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) will issue a letter of authorization to allow Law Enforcement Agencies to screen excess equipment at the Defense Reutilization Marketing Offices (DRMO). These letters of authorization are effective for a one-year period. If you have any question please contact Master Sergeant Natalie Bean at or the undersigned at I look forward to our continued support of your requests. Sincerely, H-tfg... RICHARD D. Y Lieutenant Colonel Section 1033 Manager

5 Haggerty, Richard ' ' ' ' 1..,,t '...,....,,t From: Noyes, William Sent: To: Friday, November 06, :40 AM Haggerty, Richard Subject: FW: Surplus Property for Amos Colby ;4, Dick: From reading all of these messages, I assume you're already aware of this request. Please make sure that Sheriff Colby gets the info he needs to be able to screen for equipment, and whether we can locate some kind of vehicle for use as an "office" for the Essex County state's attorney. Also, please prepare a response to Sen Illuzzi's questions about whether HE can be included as a screener. He was just recently elected as State's Attorney in Essex/Orleans County, but I told him I wasn't sure that designation would qualify him as an LEA. From: Sent: To: Subject: Vincent IlluzzijSMTP:VILLUZZI@wpgate.leg.state.vt.usl Friday, November 06, :29 AM Noyes, William Fwd: Surplus Property for Amos Colby Surplus Properly for Amos Col... The Essex County State's Attorney's office has no office. Amos Colby has suggested we consider some type of motor home until we can get an office built. Does the U. S. Army or any of the federal law enforcement agencies have any type of vehicle that is used as a field office? Also, from reviewing the attached, how do I get approved as a "screener" to review surplus property that is available? Thanks for any information you may provide.

6 Hagge From: Tom Woodard ] Sent: Thursday, November 05, :53 AM To: Cc: Subject: Surplus Property for Amos Colby Dear Senator Illuzzi, Earlier this week Edward vonturkovich, Director Vermont Emergency Management, asked me to contact Sheriff Amos Colby regarding surplus vehicles. Sheriff Colby and I finally made contact this morning, November 5, I explained to Sheriff Colby that Vermont Management could not screen for surplus property because the rules and regulations permit screening only by Law Enforcement Officers, with arrest authority, and Corrections Officers. This requirement prevents most Town Constables from screening unless they happen to have arrest authority. Sheriff Colby informed me that he had three Deputies in his Department that have been on the authorized screening since April His problem, as he explained it to me, is not knowing when and where screening will take place. After my conservation with Sheriff Colby, I contacted Lt.Col Haggerty at Camp Johnson. Lt. Col Haggerty administers the surplus property at Camp Johnson. He informed me that his records confirmed that Sheriff Colby does have screening authority. I asked if there was some way of informing Sheriff Colby of screening dates and locations. Lt Col Haggerty said he would fax a schedule to the Essex County Sheriffs Department and would also call and talk to Sheriff Colby regarding his needs. After talking with Lt Col Haggerty I called Sheriff Colby and informed him that a schedule was being sent to him and that Lt Col Haggerty would call him regarding surplus property availability. If you have further questions or concerns regarding this matter please do not hesitate to contact me. Tom Woodard, Emergency Management Specialist Vermont Emergency Management 802/ Thursday November 5, 1998

7 Dear Senator Illuzzi; Thank you for your inquiry concerning your eligibility to act as a Screener of Excess Government Equipment. Unfortunately, you do not meet the eligibility requirements. Under Section 1003 of the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 1997, the Secretary of Defense was authorized to transfer to Federal and State Law Enforcement Agencies personnel property that was excess to the needs of the Department of Defense. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) determines weather property is suitable for use by agencies in law enforcement. The DLA defines agencies in law enforcement to be those agencies that have the primary function of enforcement of applicable federal, state, and local law and whose compensated law enforcement officers have powers of arrest and apprehension. The equipment that is declared excess is maintained at the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Sites (DRMS). If you have access to the Internet, you can review what equipment is available through the DRMO Web Site at The Essex County Sheriffs Department is authorized to screen equipment at the DRMS locations. The Vermont National Guard Counterdrug Support Office may be able to assist the Sheriffs Department in locating excess equipment for their department. Lieutenant Colonel Dick Haggerty, Section 1033 Program Manager, will contact Sheriff Colby and provide him with a overview of the excess government program. Sincerely, William A Noyes BG, VTNG Deputy Adjutant General

8 VERMONT ARMY NATIONAL GUARD HEADQUARTERS STARC-VT GREEN MOUNTAIN ARMORY, CAMP JOHNSON COLCHESTER, VERMONT February 10, 1997 Essex County Sheriff's Department RR 1, Box 26A Lunenburg, Vermont Dear Sheriff Colby, The Defense Logistics agency (DLA) has recently reinstated Vermont into the section 1208 excess Department of Defense (DOD) personal property program. Each Drug Law Enforcement Agency (DLEA) can request acceptance into the excess government program by submitting a letter to the Counterdrug Coordinator, ATTN: RLSO, Green Mountain Armory, Camp Johnson Colchester, VT Your letter to request participation in the section 1208 program should include the following information: 1. Submitted on DLEA letterhead 2. Description of DLEA counterdrug mission 3. Specialty Equipment Request (i.e. weapons, protective masks, etc.) 4. Type of equipment required 5. The intended use of equipment 6. Point of contact with telephone/fax numbers 7. Location of Defense Reutilization Marketing Office (DRMO) that the DLEA wishes to screen excess government property 8. Name and social security number of two (2) individuals who will be screening equipment The 1208 program coordinator will validate the drug law enforcement mission and provide the DLEA with a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for your signature. Once the MOA is signed and returned to the 1208 Program Coordinator, the Regional Logistics Support Office (RLSO) will issue the DLEA a Letter of Authorization entitling the DLEA to use the program, which will be valid for one year. Point of contact at this headquarters is the undersigned at or ext. 350, or fax Yours truly, kaa, Richard D. Haggerty Lieutenant Colonel Counterdrug Coordinator