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Emergency Calls: How frequently are commissioned employees in managerial
positions called out for emergencies?
Regarding emergency calls, the operator has the discretion to identify the duties as an
emergency. A limited review of the drivers' logs indicates most examples of usage
were supervising/monitoring duties, law enforcement duties, and routine patrol.
Based on our limited review of emergency usage, a complete or extended review
would not appear to efficiently yield significant additional information.
Policies and Procedures: What are the policies and procedures over vehicle sales,
purchases, and assignments? Do procedures exist to ensure that new vehicles are
assigned to the officers in the feld as opposed to administrative personnel?
As of January 1997, the Department maintained 2,903 vehicles. Of these, 1,446 are
black and white vehicles, which are assigned to Traffic Law Enforcement's Highway
Patrol (including K-9 and License and Weight). Operational vehicles account for
1,165 and administrative vehicles account for 292.
Vehicles are replaced with essentially identical units. Once a vehicle reaches the field,
it is at the discretion of the Captain based on need as to the assignment of the new
vehicle.
The determining factor for vehicle retirement is mileage. In fiscal year 1995, vehicles
were eligible for retirement at 80,000 miles. The mileage increased this year to
90,000. When retired, vehicles are prepared for resale. These vehicles may be sold to
other governmental entities or through General Services Commission auctions.
Over the past five years, 1,013 vehicles were sold to other governmental entities for
$5,009,453. During this time, 2,182 vehicles were sold for $8,926,521 in 21 auctions.
These funds were reinvested in additional fleet purchases.
2.4 - Telecommunications
Fund Sources and Controls: What are the sources offunds and what are the
controls over usage of telecommunications? What are the costs associated with long-
distance usage and cellular services?
According to Department policy, all personnel making long-distance calls should
report such use to his or her immediate supervisor by use of a telephone log. Most
Department offices are connected to the Texas Agency Network (TEX-AN). The total
cost of the TEX-AN system is prorated among all user agencies based on the
calculated amount of time each agency used the system during the billing period.
A LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION REVIEW OF
THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY PAGE 53AUGUST 1997
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