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VII. USE OF EQUITABLY SH.-tRED PROPERTY Pursuant to Department of Justice policy, all equitably sh~red cash and tangible property, and any income generated by this property, must be used for the law enforcement purposes stated in the DAG-71. The DAG-71 should be treated as a contract between the requesting agency and the Department of Justice; and the terms are binding on the part/es. C-',sh or tangible proper,y sh~]l be shared whh state or local agencies only where it will increase and not supplant law enforcement resources of that specific state or local agent'. Any interest generated by this property, shall also go to law enforcement purposes. Use of equitable sharing monies to pa)' for basic operational expenses is discouraged. Permissible state and local law enforcement uses include, but are not limited to: 1. Purchase of vehicles and equipment necessary for law enforcement functions; 2. Purchase of weapons and protective equipment; 3. Purchase of investigative communications equipment; 4. Payment of salaries and overtime for law enforcement officers; 5. Purchase of ADP equipment and sof~-~e to be used in support of law enforcement purposes; 6. Payment of expenses for training of law enforcement personnel; 7. Payment of expenses for travel and salaries for law enforcement personnel; 8. Use as reward money; and 9. Costs associated v, Sth construction, eXpansion, improvement or operation of detention facilities. b'O?E: Forfeited firet;rms may not be tramferred to state or local age~,cies. Any questions regarding what constitutes a permissible law enforcement use should be directed to the federal investigative agency that v611 be processing your request or to the Law Enforcement Committee Coordinator in the United States Attorney's office.