400-20 Vehicle Allocation

Question 1

The following guidelines apply to the allocation of vehicles:

a.
Vehicles shall not be allocated to any division that _____. Exceptions are those approved by the Chief of Police.

Answer 1

has reasonable access to a Central Motor Pool vehicle

Question 2

The following guidelines apply to the allocation of vehicles:

b.
Consideration for vehicle allocations shall be given to divisions with_____

Answer 2

special needs (e.g., undercover operations, transport of burdensome equipment, or 
customized vehicles).

Question 3

The following guidelines apply to the allocation of vehicles:

c.
All _____ vehicles (except those assigned to lieutenants and above) shall be included in the division’s vehicle allocation.

Answer 3

take-home

Question 4

The following guidelines apply to the allocation of vehicles:

d.
Vehicles within the department shall be…

Answer 4

shared when practical.

Question 5

The following guidelines apply to the allocation of vehicles:

e.
Vehicles that become unrepairable shall not be automatically replaced. A vehicle need should be…

Answer 5

documented and sent via the chain of command to Staff Services Command for approval.

Question 6

Vehicle needs shall be based on the…

Replacement of vehicles shall be based on the replacement criteria established by City policy.

Answer 6

number of authorized personnel for and the services provided by the division.

Question 7

RESPONSIBILITIES

The following responsibilities pertain to the allocation of vehicles:

a.
The head of each command, office, and division is responsible for preparing and
reviewing his _____.

b. The department’s _____ shall review allocation requests and furnish a recommendation to the Staff Services Command for approval.
c. The Fleet Unit shall maintain records of vehicle allocations and notify each division about _____.

Answer 7

a.
The head of each command, office, and division is responsible for preparing and
reviewing his allocation requests.

b. The department’s Fleet Unit shall review allocation requests and furnish a recommendation to the Staff Services Command for approval.
c. The Fleet Unit shall maintain records of vehicle allocations and notify each division about its authorized vehicle strength.

Question 8

PROCEDURES

The following procedures pertain to the allocation of vehicles:

a. Each year the Fleet Unit shall…
b. At other times, a division may request a change in its vehicle allocation if _____ and the division documents the use of all its vehicles.
c. Requests for replacement and additional vehicles shall be submitted to the _____.

Answer 8

a. Each year the Fleet Unit shall survey all divisions to determine their vehicle
needs for the following fiscal year.

b. At other times, a division may request a change in its vehicle allocation if the
services it provides change significantly and the division documents the use of
all its vehicles.

c. Requests for replacement and additional vehicles shall be submitted to the Fleet Unit.