February 3, 2021 By Mike Kruzman / news@whmi.com
A program that would assign each Livingston County sheriffâs deputy their own patrol vehicle continues to gain steam through the approval process.
The Deputy Assigned Vehicle program has seen success in savings in several law enforcement agencies that have implemented it, including the Michigan State Police. In January, the Board of Commissionerâs Public Safety Committee approved a resolution in support, and Monday, a similar resolution was before their General Government committee.
The goal is to increase the Sheriffâs Officeâs fleet by 14 vehicles, starting with five this year. Each deputy would be assigned their own, rather than partnering up like they currently do, and take their vehicle home each day. This will ideally decrease maintenance costs while increasing vehicle life span, visibility in neighborhoods, and efficiency during shift changes. It has the added benefit of
January 21, 2021 By Mike Kruzman / news@whmi.com
Livingston County Sheriffâs deputies may soon be assigned their own vehicle which is projected to help reduce costs while increasing visibility.
Livingston County Sheriff Mike Murphy was before the county Public Safety and Infrastructure and Development Committee, Tuesday, to present the Deputy Assigned Vehicle Program.
The program would assign each deputy their own vehicle, whereas currently 2 deputies are partnered up to each patrol car. Murphy believes this will increase the longevity of each vehicle while also decreasing maintenance costs, as people tend to care of their own stuff a little better. He projected getting up to 6 years out of patrols cars this way, as opposed to the 3 they average now.