Fleet professionals from Cobb County, Georgia (top); city of Fayetteville, Arkansas (bottom left), and city of Wichita, Kansas (bottom right) accepted the inaugural police fleet innovator awards from Setina Vice President Judy Setina at the 2024 GFX Honors Celebration.
Photo: Elizabeth Stewart/Government Fleet
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The recipients of the inaugural Police Fleet Innovators Award have been announced. The three winning fleets were named during the Honors Celebration at the 2024 Government Fleet Expo & Conference (GFX) in Louisville.
Judy Setina, Vice President of Setina Manufacturing, which sponsored the award, recognized the three winners.
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The award is given to fleet operations teams managing law enforcement vehicles who have found creative ways to combat hurdles in managing law enforcement fleets.
The winning fleets, in no particular order, are:
Cobb County, Georgia Fleet Management
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Department of Public Works Fleet Operations Division
City of Wichita, Kansas Public Works & Utilities Fleet Division
The inaugural Police Fleet Innovators are (from left) the city of Wichita, Kansas, Public Works & Utilities Fleet Division; the city of Fayetteville, Arkansas Department of Public Works Fleet Operations Division; and Cobb County, Georgia Fleet Management.
Photo: City of Fayetteville/City of Wichita/Cobb County
Keep up to date with Government Fleet over the next several months, to read about the innovations each team was recognized for. Sign up for our bi-monthly Police Fleet enewsletter to get the story in your inbox.
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Powell, Ohio, is using fleet data and lifecycle analysis to guide police vehicle purchases and replacement timing, a strategy expected to save the city nearly $400,000 over five years.
Working to eliminate errors and challenges and increase reliability during fueling, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office has implemented RoadFlex for its 37-vehicle patrol fleet.
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The Police Fleet Innovators Award is for fleet operations teams that have come up with innovative solutions to common problems in law enforcement fleets. Click for deadline details, plus an award FAQ.
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