Special Purpose Vehicle and Vessels 07-05

FLORIDA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTIVE 07-05 _____________________________ _______ TITLE: Special Purposes Vehicle And Vessel High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) NUMBER: 07 -05 EFFECTIVE DATE: JULY 03, 2014 REVISED : SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 STANDARDS: NONE ___________________________________ PURPOSE: The purpose and scope of this policy is to set guidelines for the use, training, and storage of the high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle (HMMWV). SCOPE: All departmental personnel. PROCEDURE The use of the HMMWV will be authorized by the Chief of P olice and/or a designated person. The use of the HMMWV will only be for legitimate patrol/city purposes such as: patrol calls involving armed subjects, search warrants, officer or citizen rescues, inclement wea ther operations, off -road operations, authorized training and other assigned tasks as desi gnated by the chief of police. The HMMWV may be used for demonstrations, displays, or special events with the authori zation of the Chief of Police. If the HMMWV is utilized by patrol personnel, the maste r driver shall be notified pre/post operations to cond uct a vehicle check of the HMMWV and the fuel level. HMMWV OPERATOR TRAINING: As needed, training will be conducted by the HMMWV, master driver or a person designated by the Chief of Police. A valid class "E" F lorida driver's license and the c ompletion of a training course , is required to drive the Florida City Police HMMWV. All operator s must be familiar with the operating characteristics of the vehicle, a nd have received training in its use by the FCPD HMMWV master d river or a designated trainer. The HMMWV will be operated safely and in conformance applicable state laws. HMMWV PARKING AND STORAGE: The HMMWV will be parked in the last sp ot adjacent to the sally port (K 9) this is in part to the height of the vehicle not blocking the view of other patrol cars in line. T he vehicle should also be parked in area where it can be monitored daily by officers walking in and out of the station. HMMWV MAINTENANCE: Maintenance of the HMMWV is the responsibility of the Florida C ity motor - pool. the HMMWV master driver, as well as, other assigned personne l will routinely check the HMMWV ensuring the battery is charged, the brakes and chocks are in use, the engine w ill turn over and that the HMMWV is clean and in general working order. FLORIDA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTIVE 07-05 USE OF THE HMMWV BY OUTSIDE AGENCIES: The use of the HMMWV by outside mutual aid agencies for emergency purp oses will be authorized by the Chief of P olice or his designee. A q ualified Florida City Police HMMWV operator(s) shall deploy with the HMMWV as part of the request. T he requesting agency assumes all responsibility and liability for the proper use of the vehicle. HMMWV SPECIAL EQUIPMENT The Florida City Police HMMWV is painted and marked for tactical operations. The HMMWV is equipped with red/blue police lights/siren, a police radio, and a recovery winch. The HMMWV can be used for police operations authorized by the Chief of Police or his designee. The HMMWV when possibl e should not be used in police pursuits. INDEXING: Hmmwv Special Purpose Vehicle ______________________________ Approve d Date Pedro W. Taylor Chief of Police Florida City Police