1033 Program Compliance Reviews (Vermont National Guard)

Daniel,

The LESO program (records included) were handed off to the State Police about a year and a half ago. I have CC'd Captain Timothy Clouatre on this email as to inform him of your request.

Best,

Katrina Jangraw | Paralegal Technician II

Office of the State Judge Advocate

789 Vermont National Guard Road

Colchester, Vermont 05446-3099

(802)338-3336 | katrina.jangraw@vermont.gov<mailto:katrina.jangraw@vermont.gov>

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August 2, 2016
Vermont National Guard
Vermont Army National Guard
ATTN: FOIA (NGVT-IMS-IS)
789 Vermont National Guard Road
Colchester, VT 05446-3099

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Vermont public records law (1 V.S.A. §§ 315-320), I hereby request the following records:

Documents included in state Program Compliance Reviews for excess DOD personal property, typically including:

"(a) A review of each selected LEAs LESO Program Files.

(b) A review of the signed State Plan of Operation.

(c) A review of the LEA application and screener(s) letter.

(d) A physical inventory and/or approved custody card verification of LESO Program property at each selected LEA.

(e) A review of property accountability procedures to include the following criteria;
(1) The proper security and storage of assets. (Secure controlled area with limited access).
(2) Asset tracking and sign out procedures in place for LESO assets.
(3) Prior approval of any transfer of high visibility assets.
(4) Reporting of all lost, missing or stolen assets.
(5) Identification of all unused property

(f) A specific review of each selected LEAs files for the following: DD Form 1348-1A for each item currently on inventory, weapons documentation, transfer documents, turn-in documents, inventory adjustment documents, exception to policy letters (if any), approved cannibalization requests (if any) and other pertinent documentation as required."
-- (from "State Plan of Operation Between The State of Connecticut and the Connecticut Law Enforcement Agencies," Section VI - 'Program Compliance Reviews', § A)

For reference, I am attaching a PCR recieved from the State of Connecticut: Caution-https://d3gn0r3afghep.cloudfront.net/foia_files/2016/07/20/2016_FOIA_Responsive_Records_INRE_MuckRock_Request.pdf

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Daniel Welch

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Daniel,

Again, the 1033/LESO Program is no longer with the Vermont National Guard; it was given to the Vermont State Police, along with all documentation regarding it. Please contact them for the information you would like to obtain.

Thank you.

Katrina Jangraw | Paralegal Technician II

Office of the State Judge Advocate

789 Vermont National Guard Road

Colchester, Vermont 05446-3099

(802)338-3336 | katrina.jangraw@vermont.gov<mailto:katrina.jangraw@vermont.gov>

Hi Daniel,
Below is the listed information on how to make a request to the Vermont State Police. You may also visit the VSP website. Please submit and we can talk to discuss your request and what it is your looking for and how I may help once narrowed down. If you need everything this would be extremely time consuming and very costly however I am confident I can get you what you are really looking for. I have cc’d Heidi Storm in Records so she is aware of your request as well. The National Guard has not had this program since Feb. 2015.
Please feel free to reach out to me at the information listed below.

Captain Timothy Clouatre
Assistant Field Force Commander
Vermont State Police Headquarters
45 State Drive
Waterbury, Vt. 05671-1300

Phone (802) 241-5130
Mobile (802) 274-9568
E-Mail Timothy.Clouatre@vermont.gov<mailto:Timothy.Clouatre@vermont.gov>

Record Requests
Record requests to the Vermont State Police must be submitted in writing or online. The instructions to the right explain the process to request a police report, public record, or other document. The Vermont State Police will evaluate each request on an individual basis and in accordance with the Vermont Access to Public Records Act; Title 1, Chapter 5, Subchapter 3 of the Vermont Statues Annotated. The statute also includes specific exemptions for records from public inspection; set forth in 1 V.S.A. § 317.
Case Number
To request a Vermont State Police Record, be sure that you have the corresponding case number about which you inquire. If you do not have the case number, contact the local Vermont State barracks that handled the case.
Fees
The fee for the police records are as follows, as set forth by 20 V.S.A. § 1815. If there are additional costs associated with your request for extracting and compiling records, as set forth by the Vermont Secretary of State, we will contact you to discuss. Payment will be returned for reports which are not released.
· Police Report: $20.00
· Photo CD: $20.00
· Video: $45.00
· Audio Recording: $45.00
· Other Fees: Secretary of State
Online Record Request
To request a police report or other public record online<https://secure.vermont.gov/DPS/publicrecords/>, you will need:
· VSP case number
· Date of the Incident
· Name of all parties involved
· Type of incident
· Valid Email Address
· Credit Card for Payment
Record Request by Mail
To request a police report or other public record by mail, you will need:
· Record Request Form<http://vsp.vermont.gov/sites/vsp/files/documents/RecordsRequest.pdf>
· VSP case number
· Date of the incident
· Name of all parties involved
· Type of incident
· Check payable to the VT Dept. of Public Safety
Mail your request to:
Vermont State Police
Attn: Record Request
45 State Drive
Waterbury, VT 05671-1300
Crash Reports
Crash reports are supplied by Vermont DMV. Please complete a Vermont DMV Record Request<http://dmv.vermont.gov/sites/dmv/files/pdf/DMV-VG116-Record_Request.pdf> and mail your request to:
Dept. of Motor Vehicles
Accident Division
120 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05603
A crash report includes the police report of the motor vehicle crash; which are available 30 days from the date of the collision. For questions, contact the DMV directly at 802-828-2050.
Record Custodian
If you have an exisiting record request or your questions has not been answered above, please contact the Record Custodian at 802-241-5577.
Appeals
If your record request was denied, you may appeal the decision, in writing, to:
Department of Public Safety Commissioner
Attn: Record Request Appeal
45 State Drive
Waterbury, Vermont 05671-1300