Public Safety Services Bureau
1033 Program
The 1033 Program allows all federal, state and local agencies whose officers have arrest and apprehension authority to receive surplus Department of Defense (DoD) personal property for any bona fide law enforcement purpose. Equipment transferred under this program must have a "direct" application and use in the agency's arrest and apprehension mission.
Property may be transferred only if:
- The property is drawn from existing DoD stocks.
- The agency accepts the property on an "as is" basis.
- The transfer is made without the expenditure of any funds available to DoD for the procurement of defense equipment.
- All costs incurred after the property transfer are borne or reimbursed by the receiving agency.
Property may not be obtained for the purpose of sale, lease, rent, exchange or barter, to secure a loan or to otherwise supplement normal agency budgets.
Property may not be converted to personal use or in any way bring personal benefit to any individual(s), outside of official duties. Its sole purpose is for official law enforcement activities. Violations can result in federal criminal prosecutions.
Property available under this program is not for speculative/possible future use.
Property must be placed into use within one year of receipt and utilized for a minimum of one year unless the property condition renders it unusable. Aircraft must be in service for a minimum of five years.
The Department of Administration, State of Montana, through the Public Safety Services Office (PSSO), assumes no liability for any damages or injury resulting from use or misuse of acquired surplus property
