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Policeby StaffJanuary 31, 2018

Ind. City Expands Take-Home Police Car Program

The City of Elkhart, Ind., established a new program beginning Jan. 1 that allows more officers to have take-home cars. The majority of officers now have them.

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Operationsby StaffJanuary 31, 2018

Fla. County Hires New Fleet Business Manager

Daryl Greenlee, fleet manager for the City of Orlando, Fla., has been named business manager for the Monroe County, Fla., fleet. He started his new position on Jan. 22.

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Maintenanceby StaffJanuary 29, 2018

Fla. Sheriff Contracts with New Maintenance Provider

The Broward County (Fla.) Sheriff’s Department has entered into a five-year, $5 million fleet maintenance and management contract with Vector Fleet Management for its 2,800 vehicles.

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Policeby StaffJanuary 29, 2018

Colorado Springs Police Seeks Additional $1.1M for Vehicles

More than a quarter of the Colorado Springs (Colo.) Police Department’s 600 vehicles have surpassed their suggested life cycles, and the $950,000 budgeted is not enough to cover necessary replacements.

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Procurementby StaffJanuary 29, 2018

Calif. Fire Agencies Request $100M in State Funding

The California Fire Chiefs Association is urging Governor Jerry Brown and state lawmakers to provide an additional $100 million in state funds for apparatus, equipment, and staffing before extreme weather events.

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Operationsby StaffJanuary 26, 2018

Nominate the 2018 Fleet Manager of the Year

Government Fleet magazine is accepting nominations for its Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year award. All industry professionals are welcome to nominate a fleet manager.

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Policeby StaffJanuary 25, 2018

Raleigh to Deploy 600 Body-Worn and 450 In-Vehicle Cameras

The agreement will allow the department to outfit over 600 officers with WatchGuard’s Vista Wi-Fi HD body-worn cameras and 450 vehicles with WatchGuard’s 4RE HD Panoramic in-car camera system.

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Policeby StaffJanuary 25, 2018

Miss. City Reconsiders Take-Home Vehicle Policy

The City of Waveland, Miss., may change its take-home vehicle policy, and is considering charging employees a use tax to cover vehicle costs.

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Policeby StaffJanuary 25, 2018

Fla. Sheriff Says 47 New Patrol Cars Are Not Enough

The Santa Rosa County, Fla., has taken delivery of 47 new patrol cars, but its sheriff said these purchases aren’t enough to replace all the aged vehicles in his fleet.

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PoliceJanuary 25, 2018

Minneapolis Police to Use Donated UTVs for Super Bowl Patrol

The Minneapolis Police Department, along with the support of officers from more than 50 Minnesota jurisdictions, are preparing for an estimated one million visitors for the Super Bowl.

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