This policy is based mainly on the turnover rate of department heads and election of officials. The property is transferred from the Department of Defense to the State of Indiana. We then transfer it to your town or county. You may use and must maintain the property for at least one year prior to disposing of the equipment. Exceptions are that you may transfer the property to another 1033 enrolled agency or you may destroy the property if it is beyond economical repair.
Documentation is the key to any form of disposition.
Keep good records. Because of certain operations that may be supported on a short-term basis they may be. Preference is really determined on how proactive department is in the program. The Internet and screening trips will decide who gets what. If your agency screens regularly, you will receive more property than an agency that screens one or twice a year.