This is important stuff for the policy wonks that hang out here @ TKC from time to time . . . In fact, I'm surprised that I haven't seen this link from any other media outlet.
CHECK OUT THE LATEST KANSAS CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT AUDITS!!!
Here's the presser and the link to start your own research . . .
Police release audits on take-home cars, property and evidence volume, workers’ comp
The Internal Audit Unit of the Kansas City Missouri Police Department released four audits this week focusing on everything from take-home cars to reducing the volume of evidence storage.
The Board of Police Commissioners’ Audit Committee reviewed the audits’ findings Feb. 21. The full audits are available on KCPD’s web site at http://www.kcmo.org/police/AboutUs/Audit/index.htm.
The Annual Take Home Vehicle Inventory Review showed 12 additional vehicles were added to KCPD’s take-home fleet last year for mayoral security officers and for Homicide Unit detectives, to total 391 take-home vehicles. Take-home vehicles comprise about 40 percent of the department’s total fleet.
The Property and Evidence Volume Reduction audit found that during the past 10 years, the department has continued to take in more property and evidence while disposing less of it, leading to an increase in volume and reduced storage space. Internal auditors made nine recommendations to remedy the issue, ranging from enhancing communication among units about what can be disposed of to increased training.
The Workers’ Compensation Annual Report for 2011 found workers’ compensation costs have declined for the past three years. The most common way KCPD personnel were injured was during an arrest, and the most common injury during the arrest was to the hand. The knee was the most common body part injured, regardless of activity.
The CSTAR Post Audit examined the department’s CSTAR (Comprehensive Strategic Team Accountability Review) process. Internal auditors determined CSTAR needs to increase community partnerships and implement follow-up/assessment tools to provide proper evaluation of strategies developed through CSTAR.
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Take home cars are out of control. I saw a cop car in Bonner Springs at scout camp for three days.
ReplyDeleteany cops out there wanna respond to 3:38.ive seen this comment several times now.something tells me he/she isent making it up.
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ReplyDelete3:38 - If a cop had a take home car at scout camp, as you have suggested, he or she would have been in compliance with the current department policy approved by the Board of Police Commissioners. For those on call, the policy allows department cars to be drive up to 50 miles outside the city limits. Bonner Springs would be well within that limit.
ReplyDelete4:31, Don't waste your time on these idiots. They are all experts on the police policies, so you will never win this argument. These same people always think they have facts on PD and FD but are truly mistaken. These are the same dipsticks who always complain about whatever anyone in public safety does, good or bad. They need to get jobs so we can bash what they do. But, they justbdecide to sit on a blog all day and downgrade Fire and Police. Keep up the good work brother!
ReplyDeleteWish we all had a company car and could take it on a camping trip...brother!
ReplyDeleteI am on call 24/7/365 and I get called out during non-work hours 3-4 times a month on average. I am required to respond immediately and quickly to an incident. If I am going to be close to home, I will take my personal car and go get the police car if called. If I go farther away, I will take the police car. There are numerous department members in the same situation. The negative aspect is that ALL commanders get take home cars as a perk. The majority of them would never be called in. The command staff says they are on call, but most positions have no chance of ever being called in. If someone is called in to a police facility, they don't need a police car. It should only be used for responding to crime and/or critical incident scenes. If the person in Bonner Springs had a true risk of being called out, it was legit. If it was a commander with a job where he would never be called in, it was not legit. A good gauge to show the status quo of the new chief is that this perk remains.
ReplyDeleteWhat's the matter 5:53? You don't call your fellow employee buddy at Burger King, brother?!
ReplyDeleteI am a current KCPD officer and have been for over 20 years.
ReplyDeleteThe post at 5:55 is true. There are many positions on the department where take home vehicles are necessary due to the need to respond directly to crime/accident scenes. Likewise, many take home vehicles are assigned to people (commanders mostly) who will never get called in for anything. The assignment of those vehicles constitutes a major waste of funds. Especially since nearly every commander I've ever known uses their department car for all of their personal activities as well. That's a lot of fuel, brakes, tires, and wear and tear over the years. I've seen department employees transporting their families to stores, movies, restaurants, etc. Obviously, if they get called in, they are not taking their family with them, nor will they ditch them. They have to drive them home first. So there is no need to use the department vehicle for personal use. There have been numerous occasions over the years when I've seen commanders using their department cars for trips to liquor stores, and I always comment to my wife, "How bad does that make us look?" If I think it looks bad for a PD employee to be using a PD car in those circumstances, how bad must it look to the general public?
I, and many other officers have raised this issue many times over the years, but the stand of the KCPD leadership has always been:
Officially – It’s absolutely necessary for all commanders to have take home cars.
Unofficially – Bosses have always had that perk and we ain’t stopping it on my watch.
Meanwhile, we’ve got real cops on the streets driving cars beyond their proper life due to budget constraints. The same budget that pays for all those unnecessary take home cars.
Chief Forte’ shook the commanders up when he took charge and has initiated several new ideas. We’ll see if he has the fortitude to do the right thing on this issue.
Good post 6:49 glad to see an officer tell the real story but a lot of us as well know the story.
ReplyDeleteChief Forte isn't going to do a damn thing other than to make the public think he is then he will puss out and take care of his favorite boys. Mean while the ones doing the real work drive crap wore out units. The take home boys always get the new stuff first.
agreed ,good post 6:49.thanks
ReplyDelete6:20-not smart of you at all to say something like that.enjoy your next burger.
I commend the police that have posted the honesty on this post as far as take home cars go.
ReplyDeleteAs far as poster 5:34 and 6:20 its obvious you are KCFD and telling the truth is far from your depts forte, and if I am not incorrect then lets hear the truth about all the waste your department has but wont tell us like the police just did, oh wait you are a brotherhood and will hide the truth and what is right in the best interest of the citizens you serve to protect your "brother" !!
You should get some morals and values and for once in your career do something that actually benefits the very people who pay the taxes who pay your wages for once.
Also as much fuel as KCFD burns doing non business functions in big red fire trucks around the city you may as well have take home cars, or send your bat chief and his/her personal DRIVER to price chopper to get your groceries,or here is an idea; get your food on your own time - plan a menu for a week of shifts and get your crap in advance for the week, hell you might even eat healthier. If that fails buy from the schwans truck they deliver.
As a kc police officer also the other posts are correct. Commanders having a take home car is a perk simply for being a commander. A swat commander and some others might get called out but for the most part it's a waste.
ReplyDeleteThe rank and file has complained about the waste for years. The rest of you are new to the argument.
Just like we complained when they were out eating meals at fancy restaurants. We know it looks bad and we were pissed too. But there is not much we can do.
In those cases I guarantee you it's the extreme higher ups that are involved with that.
I am an officer that is currently in an assignment that is authorized a take home vehicle. When I do conduct personal business during my on-call rotation my wife drives her personal vehicle and I drive my take home vehicle. That way I don't interupt my family's life because I get called out. On the other side of the coin, I too see how bad it looks when I see a department vehicle at different restaurants, carrying family members, and/or conducting personal business.
ReplyDeleteLike the kcpd car seen at every hockey game at the independence events center. Parked in a handicap spot with a handicap placard hanging from the rearview mirror.
ReplyDelete4:59 - The truth is a bitch huh!!! Sounds like someone struck a nerve with you lol
ReplyDeleteActually, No, I'm a cop in Lenexa but thanks for the support and now I hope you get screwed in the end. Suckers!
ReplyDeletelenexa cop huh?...so you dont do jack fucking shit then.do you?
ReplyDeleteim sure your brothers are proud of you.you have nothing to do with kc,thank god!! write another ticket and shut the fuck up.
We get paid better than you Sucker! I'm the real hero. I live in a nice house as well.
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