My new dept doesn't have take home cars for anyone, including the chief ore his number 2. Since we are a very small dept (10 people total, 4 vehicles) with half our jurisdiction in a city with a larger then us force (6-9 per shift) and the other half in the county (10-15 per shift, not counting traffic and k9), I know I can't justify having take homes to be used if something big goes down and the duty officers need help. However, I mentioned to the chief that while we have a great relationship with the other depts and they have more then enough manpower to send when needed, they don't have our chief or capt who need to be able to respond in the event of an OIS, officer seriously hurt, etc. For this reason, I think it would be easier to justify them getting take homes, and then we can work on getting them for the rest of us on down the line. Based on all this, I am now tasked with researching why the two Tops should be able to get TH's.
I have read a lot of the studies on why it's good for officers to get TH's, better on the cars, etc, but now I am looking for any info to justify the brass getting them. Anyone have anything that can help a brother out? Thanks in advance.
I have read a lot of the studies on why it's good for officers to get TH's, better on the cars, etc, but now I am looking for any info to justify the brass getting them. Anyone have anything that can help a brother out? Thanks in advance.
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