Just wondering what the trend is in various areas of the state regarding take home cars? I know Richmond PD just got theirs yanked. While I know there is always the argument about less wear on the cars that are taken home, I wonder if there has ever been any independent studies conducted to see if it is actually more cost effecient for a city, county etc. to have take homes? I actually understand both sides of the argument and am kind of on the fence with it. My gut feeling, which could well be wrong, is that take homes is a trend that is going to start disappearing slowly.
Of course there are exceptions, but the whole take home concept is kind of a midwest/southern USA thing. I have worked with and known many officers on the west coast and when you tell them that many agencies back here take their cars home, they give you kind a deer in the headlight look. Surprisingly, you would think their reaction would be how great it sounds but usually, it's more like..."Why the hell would anyone want to take their car home?". Just funny how different parts of the country look at things differently.
Of course there are exceptions, but the whole take home concept is kind of a midwest/southern USA thing. I have worked with and known many officers on the west coast and when you tell them that many agencies back here take their cars home, they give you kind a deer in the headlight look. Surprisingly, you would think their reaction would be how great it sounds but usually, it's more like..."Why the hell would anyone want to take their car home?". Just funny how different parts of the country look at things differently.
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