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I.39 VEHICLE ASSIGNMENT AND USAGE Page 1 of 1 #19//03 San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Detention Services Bureau – Manual of Policies and Procedures PURPOSE To establish bureau -wide standards for the use of department vehicles. POLICY All vehicles assigned to the bureau are to be operated i n a safe manner, in compliance with departmental regulations, and state and local laws. PROCEDURE I. PRE-OPERATION CHECKS A. Vehicle condition report 1. Drivers of vehicles shall complete a n Operator's Vehicle Condition Report (VEH - 2 form ) daily. 2. These reports are kept at the facility level for t hirty (30) days before they are purged. B. Fuel, oil and coolant levels shall be checked for appropriate levels. C. All of a vehicle’s safety equipment sha ll be checked for proper operating condition: 1. Brakes 2. Lights , turn signals , and emergency lights 3. Spare tire, jack and lug wrench 4. Emergency road flares 5. First-aid kit D. Tires shall be inspected for excessive wear and proper inflation. E. The condition of the vehicle’s body shall be compared to the vehicle damage report in the vehicle. Any differences should be immediately called to a supervisor’s attention. II. ACCIDENTS Any damage to a department vehicle shall immediately be reporte d to the shift supervisor. The supervisor will respond to the scene of any accident and submit appropriate reports. DATE: MARCH 4, 2019 NUMBER: I.39 SUBJECT: VEHICLE ASSIGNMENT USAGE RELATED SECTIONS: SDSD P&P SEC(s) 5.1, 5.2, 5.4