![]() ![]() “We will be doing our part for the pollution problem while considering patrol officer ergonomics. However, Assistant Chief Tim Doubt wrote in a February email to the fleet committee, that the department would like hybrid SUVs for patrol officers. The Salt Lake City Police administration responded that the hybrid sedans were a good car for detectives and other officers who are not on daily patrols. That prompted a months-long exchange between the police department and city hall about which car officers should have for patrol duties. In January, the mayor instructed the city’s fleet committee to only purchase new Ford hybrid police Responder sedans "unless the Chief can justify needing the SUVs," according to emails obtained by 2News. This goal was top of mind earlier this year, when the city began discussions on how to spend $4 million that was allocated to replace old police cruisers. The Mayor’s Office has a sustainability goal of transitioning the city’s fleet to hybrid and electric vehicles wherever possible. “I do hope people give these vehicles a chance and I think they will work for the police department,” said Patrick Leary, the chief of staff to Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski. Several officers who tested out the car warned Salt Lake City leaders that the Responder hybrid sedan did not meet their needs, saying the car is "a liability," "not designed for police work," and "a danger to anyone that may need a police response."
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