Policy Text
Policy
704Mountain View Police Department
Mountain View PD Policy Manual
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DepartmentVehicle Maintenance - 1Vehicle Maintenance
704.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
Employees are responsible for assisting in maintaining Department vehicles so that they are
properly equipped, properly maintained, properly refueled and present a clean appearance.
704.2 DEFECTIVE VEHICLES
When a Department vehicle becomes inoperative or in need of repair that affects the safety of
the vehicle, that vehicle shall be removed from service for repair. Proper documentation shall
be promptly completed by the employee who first becomes aware of the defective condition,
describing the correction needed. The paperwork shall be promptly forwarded to Fleet Services
for repair.
704.3 VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
Certain items shall be maintained in all department vehicles for emergency purposes and to
perform routine duties.
704.3.1 PATROL VEHICLES
Officers shall inspect the patrol vehicle at the beginning of the shift and ensure that the following
equipment, at a minimum, is present in the vehicle:
•1 Box of emergency road flares
•1 Stick yellow crayon or chalk
•1 Roll barricade "police line - do not cross" tape
•1 First aid kit
•1 Fire extinguisher
•1 Patrol rifle
•1 Less lethal shotgun
•Protective equipment per § 1016
704.3.2 UNMARKED VEHICLES
An employee driving unmarked department vehicles shall ensure that the minimum following
equipment is present in the vehicle:
•2 Flares
•1 First aid kit
•1 Fire extinguisher
•Weapons assigned
•Protective equipment per § 1016 and § 1024
Mountain View Police Department
Mountain View PD Policy Manual
Vehicle Maintenance
Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2021/04/07, All Rights Reserved.
Published with permission by Mountain View Police
DepartmentVehicle Maintenance - 2704.4 VEHICLE REFUELING
Absent emergency conditions or no available on-duty time, officers driving patrol vehicles shall
refill the vehicle prior to the end of their shift. Vehicles shall only be refueled at the authorized
location.
704.5 WASHING OF VEHICLES
Weather conditions permitting, all police units shall be kept clean at all times and shall be washed
as necessary to enhance their appearance. Employees using a vehicle shall remove any trash
or debris, at the end of their shift.
Confidential material should be placed in a designated receptacle provided for the shredding of
this matter.
704.6 NON-SWORN EMPLOYEE USE
Non-sworn employees using marked vehicles shall remove all weapons from vehicles before going
into service. Non-sworn employees shall not operate the emergency lights or siren of any vehicle
unless required to do so during their authorized duties.