Or The Fire Chief Using Their Fire Chief Vehicle For A Family Sunday Drive?
2007-10-05 15:58:08 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
doesn't sound right. First of all an on duty police officer shouldn't be driving his kids to school. Now the fire chief it would all depend on the policy of his department on private use of a vehicle. MY friend had a company vehicle and he had all the personla use he wanted. He paid for the gas when it was big stuff but around town he used hte company van. I doubt the fire chief should be driving like that cause the wear and tear on the vehicle gets charged to the citizens.
2007-10-05 16:08:26 · answer #1 · answered by poof10958 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
This varies by agency. Here is my agency policy:
All sworn members are issued an assigned take home car. For the rank and file officers, it can only be used for official business and while you are on duty. No passengers can be in the car unless it is for official duty purposes.
For those with Staff Privileges, the rank of Captain to Chief, they can use their car for what ever they want while off duty up to and including taking their kids to school or taking the family to Wal Mart for Sunday shopping.
You need to contact your Police and Fire Departments and see what their policy is. It is all public record and they will explain it to you fully.
2007-10-06 05:42:07 · answer #2 · answered by Dog Lover 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the jurisdiction and the discretion of the agency head (i.e. Sheriff, Chief, etc...). I know that our Sheriff allows us to use the squad to go to the gym on the way to or on the way home from work. There are some officers that will take their child to school as long as its apporoved from the brass. They have to take into consideration that if they pick up theri children from home and are on the way to the school and get a call, they have to respond to that call and that is putting the children at risk. Some agencies don't allow it for that reason. But overall, it is up to the higher-ups, not a rule for all agncies across the board.
2007-10-05 19:54:51 · answer #3 · answered by River 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as far as the fire chief, most of them have take home cars,that they are allowed to use. Some Police depts. also have the same thing, the officers take home the cars, so yes they can drop their kids off at school. If they are not take home cars, most departments really are not sticklers when it comes to dropping off their kids at school, its not a big deal. I see some do that all the time.
2007-10-05 18:03:24 · answer #4 · answered by sgtevil2 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the city/state. Some departments give the officer a police car and WANT them to use it all the time. It shows police presence even when they are off duty.
2007-10-05 16:09:07 · answer #5 · answered by prudicat 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
When I was younger I had a police officer who lived next door. His son was the same age as me. If we were late for the bus or school he would drive where we needed to go. As a detective he was given the car to take home.
I'm not sure if it was allowed but it sure was awesome :)
2007-10-05 17:15:12 · answer #6 · answered by lashlao1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My husband's father was a policeman in a neighboring city here in TN, and it was against the rules to use your cruiser for personal business. HOWEVER, it was never ever enforced. My husband and his 2 siblings got a ride every morning in the police car to school and I witness it every morning when I take my kids to school. Just one of those things I guess.
2007-10-05 16:05:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is approved (overlooked) until there is an accident and one of the passengers gets hurt. Most law enforcement agencies are stopping the practice of allowing "ride-alongs" because of the liability. Our County just made it illegal because a fireman got killed in an accident as a ride-along with a Sheriffs deputy because he wanted to see if he wanted to join the force.
2007-10-05 16:12:15 · answer #8 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this really an issue? God-forbid this officer gets shot and killed that same day and his poor kids no longer have a father. Leave him alone and let him drop his kids off! Do you really want to solve the world's problems- then volunteer.
2007-10-05 20:11:51 · answer #9 · answered by JR 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It differs from departments. I would like to know how you knew he was on duty?
Just because he was in a cruiser and in a uniform does not he was on duty, he could have just gotten off duty or on the way to work.
2007-10-05 18:15:56 · answer #10 · answered by Kevy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋