HomeMy Public PortalAbout160_044_CRCCaseStudyIntro Situation: 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.