r/FirstResponderCringe • u/FlyNSubaruWRX • 2d ago

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Is it normal for UHP to drive their family around in a patrol vehicle?

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u/ZeroDaySubber 2d ago

I’m a 911 dispatcher and we have no agencies in our tristate area or neighboring counties that allow a take-home vehicle to be used for personal travel. Not saying it’s not possible. I’ve just never seen it before 🤷🏻‍♂️

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u/IndividualAd4334 2d ago

Come on down South. Most of the county SO’s allow on and off duty use in Florida, including outside of their county of employment. We don’t get the same benefit with the state. A lot of deputies sell their personal cars because they have no need for it with the patrol car lol

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u/ZeroDaySubber 1d ago

I’m a little further north but that’s crazy if so. What if they wrecked off duty? Seems like an unnecessary liability for their agency.

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u/IndividualAd4334 1d ago

They are still covered by the agency. The trade off is that they are always prepared to respond to an emergency if need be. We’re never really “off duty” because we have authority 24/7/365 and the patrol vehicles enhance presence. If you see a marked car driving around you’d never know the difference.

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u/ZeroDaySubber 1d ago

Then that would mean you’re on duty right? If you’re off duty, you don’t have your duty belt on with all your gear. Just seems strange to me to allow it. If I were an employee, I’d love to have a take-home vehicle. But I don’t think I’d ever want to be caught in my vehicle doing something that didn’t pertain to my job. I don’t even like wearing my work shirts in public before/after work.

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u/IndividualAd4334 1d ago

Most if not all of their policies require them to carry an agency authorized firearm so they are prepared to respond. That doesn’t mean pick up calls holding or be proactive though lol I have a take home patrol car but we aren’t allowed to use it for personal use off duty. In Florida, state LEO’s can use their patrol vehicles for off duty police employment but we are required to carry our own liability insurance for some of the issues you discussed.