HomeMy Public PortalAboutCase Study IntroSituation: The Tybee Police Department is faced with a growing demand for services, but has an aging and very inefficient vehicle fleet. The cost of fleet maintenance will continue to
increase until older vehicles are rotated out of service. Rising fuel costs and ever-increasing overhead could cause serious financial strain on Government departments and Taxpayer's
wallets.
Actions: The CRC (Committee Resource Committee) has researched several potential solutions for the aging fleet of police vehicles and has two case studies to present:
VW Passat
Diesel
Toyota Prius Hybrid
Both vehicles are currently being used in other police departments around the country with good success (so neither would mean breaking new ground) and we
have been able to speak in depth to the Chiefs of Police in two of those municipalities—which both happen to be in the state of Tennessee—to learn more about feasibility, costs, retrofitting
and their overall satisfaction with their different choices.