Michigan Sheriff Makes the Case for Assigned Patrol Cars
The change would allow the Livingston County, Michigan, Sheriff's Office to keep patrol cars for six years instead of three.
January 22, 2021
The change would allow the Livingston County, Michigan, Sheriff's Office to keep patrol cars for six years instead of three.
January 22, 2021
Following the Dec. 29 church shooting in Texas, several police agencies have amended their take-home vehicle policies to allow deputies to drive their patrol cars to church.
January 8, 2020
The Douglas County, Nev., Sheriff’s Office has authorized patrol deputies to take home their assigned police vehicles to maximize the effectiveness of the Patrol Division.
June 12, 2019
Police officers for the City of Avondale Estates, Ga., should have take-home vehicles as part of their compensation packages, its city manager urged.
November 28, 2018
The Lincoln County (Wis.) Sheriff’s Office has completed the deployment of 17 patrol cars assigned to deputies as part of its new take-home car program.
November 7, 2018
City of Opa-locka, Fla., police officers rejected a take-home vehicle program offered by the police chief that would have cost them $50 per paycheck.
October 17, 2018
The Torrington (Wyo.) Police Department is looking to replace its entire patrol fleet and allow officers to take home vehicles.
August 22, 2018
The City of Kent, Wash., is adding 14 new police vehicles, part of a new car-per-officer take-home program.
August 17, 2018
A spokesman for the the Albuquerque (N.M.) Police Department said the new take-home policy may allow officers to use their vehicles while in the community coaching youth league teams or being involved in faith-based organizations.
May 17, 2018
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.
January 31, 2018
The City of Waveland, Miss., may change its take-home vehicle policy, and is considering charging employees a use tax to cover vehicle costs.
January 24, 2018
The City of Providence, R.I., is considering a program that will allow police officers who live in the city to take vehicles home.
July 19, 2017
The Little Rock (Ark.) Police Department will delay implementing its newer, stricter take-home vehicle policy because of a shortage of police officers and a spike in crime.
May 17, 2017
The Monroe Police Department (La.) added 32 new Chevrolet Tahoes to its fleet, enough for every officer to have his or her own vehicle and take it home
May 4, 2017
The Savannah-Chatham Metro Police Department (Ga.) may expand its take-home program, allowing more officers to take home their patrol cars, even if they live outside of Chatham County.
February 22, 2017
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