The New York Police Department (NYPD) is facing scrutiny after it was revealed that officials in Chief of Department Maddrey's office used unmarked department vehicles for personal purposes while disabling the automatic vehicle location (AVL) devices that track the fleet. Sources revealed that dozens of vehicles lacked AVLs, making them untraceable. Investigations are underway, and Police Commissioner Tisch has ordered a review of all unmarked vehicle usage, emphasizing the requirement for AVL devices on all vehicles except those authorized by her.
office dismantled the GPS tracking devices on their unmarked department vehicles — and used the cars as their personal rides, The Post has learned.
Trump is tapping members of the LGBT community for top spots in his administration — despite Dem hysteria“Last week, the police commissioner directed a comprehensive audit of department vehicles to ensure strict compliance with agency policies. Any allegations of misconduct are investigated by the Internal Affairs Bureau.”Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch sent out a memo Thursday announcing that the NYPD is “undertaking a review of all unmarked vehicle usage.
And the department’s technology bureau will begin submit “a monthly AVL exception report to document who isn’t properly being tracked, the memo added.The GPS devices consist of a small box and an antenna — and are usually placed inside vehicles, a retired detective told The Post. “If you look for them you can disconnect them,” he said. “Sometimes people disconnect them because they don’t want to be tracked.
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