Policy Text
DEPARTMENTAL GENERAL ORDER
I-02: DEPARTMENT FLEET
Effective Date: 01 Jan 23
Coordinator: Bureau of Services
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A. DEFINITIONS
A - 1. Marked Police Vehicle
A City-owned vehicle that has distinct police markings , emergency equipment
including forward -facing red lights and sirens , a paint scheme that is a
combination of at least black and white, and the Oakland Police Departmen t
(OPD) logo on the front doors of the vehicle. Marked police vehicles also include:
• Sergeant (cageless) vehicles
• Vehicles with emergency lights mounted under the roof facing outwards (“slick tops”)
A - 2. Department Traffic Motorcycle
A City-owned road motorcyc le that has emergency equipment including a
forward -facing red light and sirens, a paint scheme that is a combination of at
least black and white, and the O PD logo prominently displayed on the gas
tank or similar area .
A - 3. Department Dual -Purpose Motorcycle
A City-owned dual -purpose (on- and off -road) motorcycle that has emergency
equipment including a forward -facing red light and sirens, a paint scheme that
is a combination of at least black and white, and the OPD logo prominently displayed.
A - 4. Marked Professiona l Staff Vehicle
A City-owned vehicle that has the OPD logo prominently displayed but is one
solid color and does not have forward -facing red lights or emergency sirens.
A - 5. Unmarked Vehicle
A City-owned vehicle that is a solid color and does not have the OPD l ogo
prominently displayed. Depending on configuration, unmarked vehicles may have emergency equipment including forward- facing red lights and sirens.
A - 6. Rental Vehicle
A vehicle owned by a pr ivate company that is rented pursuant to contract by
the Department or City. Rental vehicles may be equipped with temporary
emergency equipment and OPD logos by the Fleet Coordinator or designee
depending on assignment.
B. FLEET UNIT ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITES
B - 1. Fleet Coordinator
DEPARTMENTAL GENERAL ORDER I-02 Effective Date
OAKLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT 01 Jan 23
Page 2 of 12 The fleet coordinator is responsible for mainta ining Fleet Unit records,
assigning all C ity-owned vehicles issued to the Department to specific squads,
units, sections, or divisions, coordinating with the Oakland Public Works Department (OPW) on maintenance and repair of fleet vehicles and assets,
managing the keys to all fleet vehicles and assets, and controlling and maintaining the parking and storage lots of the Fleet Unit.
B - 2. Assistant Fleet Coordinators
Assistant fleet coordinators are members of the Department, sworn or
professional staff, who assist the fleet coordinator by handling minor fleet
tasks (e.g. service requests , key issues , or vehicle inspections ) at worksites or
during shifts where the fleet coordinator is not normally on site.
Assistant fleet coordinator is an ancillary assignment. All assistant fleet coordinators shall be approved by Fleet Command and may be removed from
the assignment by their own chain of command in consultation with Fleet Command or unilaterally by F leet Command .
B - 3. Fleet Command
The executive commander of Fleet is the Deputy Director of the Bureau of
Services (BOS). The BOS Deputy Director may designate a BOS Command
officer as his or her designee for Fleet matters . The BOS Deputy Director
shall have the authority to make the final decision on all fleet matters unl ess
expressly stated by the Assistant Chief of Police or the Chief of Police.
B - 4. Parking and Storage Lots and Facilities
Fleet Unit personnel (including assistant fle et coordinators) may issue
warnings and parking citations within OPD parking and storage lots and
facilities and may liaise with OPW on maintenance of these facilities. Fleet
personnel are responsible for checking and issuing any personally owned vehicle (POV) permits.
B - 5. Modification of Vehicles and Coordination with OPW
City-owned vehicles shall not be significantly modified without the
permission of the Fleet Unit. This includes, but is not limited to, changing paint colors, adding permanent additions such as running boards or light fixtures, or changing the rims or whe els of the vehicle. Mino r modifications
that do not significantly impact the vehicle’s mechanics or appearance (e.g., cupholder expansions , non- mounted interior storage boxes , removeable
protective seat coverings, etc.) may be added by the unit assigned t he vehicle.
Fleet Unit personnel shall coordinate with OPW on issues such as
maintenance and repair of fleet vehicles and assets, maintenance of Department lots and parking facilities, inspecting new vehicles, reconciling fleet records, and retiring vehicl es that have been replaced.
B - 6. Key Check Out and Vehicle Assignments
DEPARTMENTAL GENERAL ORDER I-02 Effective Date
OAKLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT 01 Jan 23
Page 3 of 12 Fleet Unit personnel shall maintain “ superuser ” access to the KeyTracer
system (or equivalent key/asset management system) and provide access to Department members who require access. Fleet personnel shall assign vehicles according to need, use patterns, directives from Fleet Command , or
any combination of these or other factors as directed by Fleet Command .
Fleet Unit personnel shall maintain at least one spare key to every vehicle
assigned to the Department.
C. MARK ED VEHICLE CONTROLS