1705 - Resolution - Use of Private Vehicles for Law EnforcementRESOLUTION NO. 1705 V
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON
ESTABLISHING A POLICY REGARDING USE OF PRIVATE VEHICLES
FOR CITY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS RESPONDING TO POLICE
SITUATIONS WHILE "OFF DUTY".
WHEREAS, City of Port Orchard Police Department General Order 85-11
(Revised 11-09-94) Sec. XL (d) addresses Police Officers responding to Police
Situation while "Off Duty", and,
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish a policy to provide
clarification regarding police officer use of private vehicles when responding
to police situations while "off duty", and,
WHEREAS, the City desires to provide indemnification by the City for
Police Officer privately owned vehicles only if damaged while acting within the
scope of their duty as a law enforcement officer to observed illegal activity
occurring within the Port Orchard city limits.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Port Orchard does
hereby adopt the following policy on the "Use of Private Vehicles for Responding
to Police Situation While "Off Duty":
Use of Private Vehicles for Responding to
Police Situations While "Off Duty"
The city agrees to indemnify its police officers for losses to their
privately owned vehicles, if damaged while acting in the scope of
their duty as a police officer, to observed illegal activity
occurring within the Port Orchard City limits
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, APPROVED by
the Mayor and attested by the Clerk in authentication of such passage this 14th
day of August, 1995.
LESLIE J. WEATHERILL, MAYOR
ATTEST:,
Patricia Parks, City Clerk