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<br />SURPRISE POLICE DEPARTMENT
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<br />SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES OPS-32
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<br />DATE LAST REVISED NEW REVISED CALEA PAGE
<br />EFFECTIVE DATE DATE STANDARDS MET
<br />1 of 14
<br />07-15-13 01-16-15 YES
<br />04-29-05
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<br />I. PURPOSE
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<br />The purpose of this directive is to establish policy and procedure for the use of
<br />special purpose vehicles within the Surprise Police Department.
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<br />II. POLICY
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<br />The policy of the Surprise Police Department is to utilize all special purpose
<br />vehicles optimally and in a safe and effective manner. Pursuant to ARS 28-
<br />3151, a person shall not drive a motor vehicle or vehicle combination on a
<br />highway without a valid driver’s license and proper endorsement. In addition,
<br />ARS 28-909 requires each front seat occupant of a motor vehicle be required to
<br />have the lap and shoulder belt properly adjusted and fastened while the vehicle
<br />is in motion. All City of Surprise members are required to use seat belts at all
<br />times when operating a City vehicle. All members who ride as passengers in a
<br />City vehicle shall wear seat belts when available.
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<br />III. PROCEDURES
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<br />A. Special Purpose Vehicles
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<br />1. Prisoner Transport Van
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<br />a. Purpose – The primary purpose of the prisoner transport van
<br />is to transport prisoners to detention facilities or to court. It
<br />may also be used for special events, crowd control, patrol,
<br />and property transportation.
<br />b. Emergency Driving Restricted – Employees will not engage
<br />in emergency driving when operating the prisoner transport
<br />van. (41.1.3a)
<br />c. Inspection Required – The prisoner transport van will be
<br />thoroughly searched for weapons and contraband prior to
<br />and after the transporting of any prisoner. (41.1.3a)
<br />d. Prisoner Separation – Male and female prisoners will not be
<br />transported in the same compartment of the prisoner
<br />transport van. Juveniles will never be transported with
<br />adults (see Policy OPS-06, Prisoner Transport/Processing).
<br />(41.1.3a)
<br />e. Responsible Employee - A Transportation Officer assigned
<br />to the Field Operations Division will be assigned
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