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Mike Scott

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Mike Scott is a Michigan-based freelance writer and marketing consultant who has contributed to more than 100 national and local magazines, websites and newspapers. He also produces copy for a wide range of businesses and works full-time as a marketing communications director for a global market research firm.

Articlesby Mike ScottNovember 1, 2007

Should Civilian or Uniformed Staff Manage Public Safety Fleets

The decision to hire a uniformed or civilian fleet manager in a law enforcement agency shouldn’t be based on politics, but on experience and the ability to run the fleet cost efficiently while simultaneously. improving quality.

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Articlesby Mike ScottSeptember 1, 2007

Public Auctions Offer Benefit for Police Vehicle Resale

With public auctions, agencies can sell used law enforcement units to a targeted, knowledgeable market, without the hassle of organizing a mass sale of outdated vehicles.

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Articlesby Mike ScottJuly 1, 2007

Are You Overmaintaining Your Fleet Vehicles?

Overmaintaining fleet vehicles strains costs.Using a conditionbased strategy, right-sizing vehicles, and reviewing the repair vs. purchase decision are steps that can help strike the right balance.

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Articlesby Mike ScottMay 1, 2007

Fleets Find Benefits in Take-Home Programs

While some vehicle take-home programs are falling victim to cost-cutting measures, other law enforcement agencies find the practice offers valuable benefits, including greater public police presence and faster response times.

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Articlesby Mike ScottMarch 1, 2007

Replacement Mileage Creeping Up for Public Safety Agencies

Today’s law enforcement agency fleet managers are forced to keep vehicles to the 100,000-mile range and beyond, a figure many industry experts agree is an appropriate mileage level. However, it was a figure unheard of a decade ago.

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