THE POLICE PATROL CAR: ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY IN ACQUISITION, OPERATION, AND DISPOSITION

This study uses the techniques of life cycle costing to analyze some of the decision problems of police fleet management. It addresses the following questions: (1) What are the cost effects of purchasing different sizes of patrol cars and different optional equipment, (2) What are the advantages and disadvantages of direct ownership of vehicles as compared with leasing vehicles, (3) How do the costs of contracting out maintenance compare with costs of an in-house shop, (4) What are the effects of alternative utilization practices on fleet costs, (5) How often should vehicles be replaced, (6) What method of vehicle disposition is most efficient. The techniques used to compare costs of alternative systems are described in a chapter on life cycle costing methodology.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • See also report dated Mar 74, COM-74-10981. Sponsored in part by Law Enforcement Assistance Administration, Washington, D.C.
• Corporate Authors:

  National Bureau of Standards

  Law Enforcement Standards Laboratory
  Washington, DC  United States  20234

  Department of Justice

  Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
  Washington, DC  United States  20530
• Authors:
  • Ruegg, R T
• Publication Date: 1976-6

Media Info

• Pagination: 221 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Benefit cost analysis; Costs; Decision making; Econometrics; Economics; Equipment replacement; Industrial engineering; Life cycle analysis; Maintenance; Maintenance management; Methodology; Motor vehicles; Ownership; Police; Police vehicles; Procurement; Purchasing; Size; Sizing apparatus; Utilization
• Uncontrolled Terms: Cost analysis; Maintenance costs; Replacement; Replacing
• Subject Areas: Economics; Finance; Freight Transportation; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Research; Security and Emergencies; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00145896
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: LESP-RPT-0402.00 Final Rpt., NBSIR-75-961
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 16 1977 12:00AM