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Newsby Staff WriterJune 19, 2023

Florida PD Hopes New Vehicles will Improve Officer Retention

The addition of seven new vehicles for the Longboat Key Police Department will eliminate the “hot seat” situation the department currently has. “Hot seating” is the practice of using a police vehicle 24 hours per day, seven days a week.

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Newsby Christy GrimesMarch 15, 2023

Alabama PD to Expand Fleet, Aiming for Take-Home Program

Tuscaloosa PD is currently short around 30 officers. Those who have left have pointed to an interest in take-home vehicle programs at nearby departments.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 1, 2021

Louisiana City Funds 40 Take-Home Vehicles

The City of Shreveport, Louisiana, will transfer nearly $6.5 million from the general fund to purchase vehicles and equipment for the Police and Fire departments.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 22, 2021

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.

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NewsJuly 19, 2017

R.I. City Considers Take-Home Police Car Program

The City of Providence, R.I., is considering a program that will allow police officers who live in the city to take vehicles home.

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NewsMay 17, 2017

Little Rock Delays Take-Home Patrol Car Restrictions

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.

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NewsMay 4, 2017

Fleet Replacements Allow La. Officers to Take Home Cars

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

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NewsApril 7, 2017

Ala. City Officials Rethink Take-Home Policy

The City of Northport, Ala., is revising its vehicle use policy to adhere to federal guidelines, specifically, defining take-home vehicles as a fringe benefit that employees declare as taxable income.

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Articlesby Roselynne ReyesFebruary 7, 2017

N.C. Police Department Gets a Boost with Take-Home Vehicles

By implementing a take-home police vehicle program, the Wilmington Police Department (N.C.) is keeping vehicles longer and increasing officer morale.

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NewsJanuary 26, 2017

New Orleans to Add 300 Take-Home Patrol Cars

The City of New Orleans, La., is investing heavily in public safety for 2017, including 300 new take-home cars, a mobile booking unit, and additional K9 units. The investments will cost nearly $40 million.

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