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Policeby StaffAugust 28, 2017

White House to Reinstate Military Surplus Program for Police

The U.S. Department of Defense will reinstate the 1033 program, which allows the military to transfer surplus weapons, vehicles, and equipment to state and local law enforcement agencies.

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Procurementby StaffAugust 25, 2017

NJPA Adds Electric Vehicle Supply Category

The National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) awarded five vendors in its newest category, Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment and Related Services.

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ProcurementAugust 24, 2017

Nev. County to Purchase 45 Grant-Funded BEVs, Hybrids

Clark County, Nev., commissioners have decided to accept $620,000 in grant funding to purchase 35 hybrid vehicles and 10 electric vehicles for the county fleet.

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Softwareby StaffAugust 24, 2017

Ariz. County Aims to Reduce Fleet With New Software

The Gila County, Ariz., fleet has shed the inefficient use of hand-written logs and spreadsheets to manage its fleet and motor pool in favor of using Agile Fleet’s FleetCommander fleet management information system.

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Green Fleetby StaffAugust 24, 2017

Seven States Host Midwest Clean Air Events

The Evolve program emphasizes the clean-air benefits and cost-savings of plug-in electric cars. The vehicles are being showcased in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and North Dakota.

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Telematicsby StaffAugust 24, 2017

Department of Homeland Security Signs Blanket Purchase Agreement for Telematics

Through this agreement, fleet managers from the Department of Homeland Security's 13 operational and support components will be able to purchase WEX telematics solutions.

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Policeby StaffAugust 24, 2017

Fla. Agency Suspends K-9 Unit for Speeding

All nine members of the Lakeland (Fla.) Police Department's K-9 unit were suspended. Five of the nine officers suspended admitted to filling up their memory cards so the in-vehicle camera system could not record the speeding.

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PoliceAugust 24, 2017

Minn. Man Accused of Overcharging for Police Vehicles

The former fleet manager at Nelson Auto in Minnesota has been charged for overcharging law enforcement agencies for police vehicle equipment that were not included on vehicles.

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Policeby StaffAugust 23, 2017

Helicopter in Va. Police Crash Had Past Engine Problems

The police helicopter involved in a crash that killed two Virginia state troopers near Charlottesville earlier this month had previous mechanical problems.

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Operationsby StaffAugust 23, 2017

Ohio Fleet Employee Resigns After Hit-and-Run

A City of Toledo, Ohio, fleet employee has resigned after an administrative hearing for crashing a city-owned Jeep twice and leaving the scene of an accident.

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