It's true the City would enjoy an immediate short-term cost benefit if the cars were turned in, but the amount of overtime also immediately begun to be paid out from that point forever on would negate any cost-saving measure the City thinks it will incur. Officers forced to work over their shift because they don't get relieved by an oncoming officer with a take-home vehicle will accrue overtime quickly. Also, maintenance on pool vehicles is much more costly than take-home vehicles, and the City
It's true the City would enjoy an immediate short-term cost benefit if the cars were turned in, but the amount of overtime also immediately begun to be paid out from that point forever on would negate any cost-saving measure the City thinks it will incur. Officers forced to work over their shift because they don't get relieved by an oncoming officer with a take-home vehicle will accrue overtime quickly. Also, maintenance on pool vehicles is much more costly than take-home vehicles, and the City