2.4 AUTHORIZED EQUIPMENT - <5ACC 41.3.4> All equipment to be installed in, or affixed to, MCSO vehicles shall be approved by the Chief Deputy or the appropriate Bureau Chief. Supervisors shall make periodic inspections of vehicles to ensure compliance, and shall note the results of such inspections in the deputy's performance evaluation. A list of standardized vehicle equipment has been approved by the Management Team and is maintained by the Director of Fleet Maintenance. 2.4.1 No electric or electronic equipment shall be installed in any MCSO vehicle without the expressed permission of the Fleet Maintenance Director. 2.4.2 Window tinting may only be placed on MCSO vehicles if it conforms to existing Florida Law. 2.4.2.1 Tinting must be authorized in advance by the Bureau Chief. 2.4.2.2 Absent agency need, tinting of windows shall be at the expense of the requesting individual. Any repair of damaged tint due to scratching, tears, or fading is also at the individuals expense. 2.4.2.3 All tinting must be installed by a recognized professional window-tinting firm. 2.4.2.4 All tinting must carry the statutory required label that the film complies with existing law. A copy of the performance specifications of the installed tint shall be given to the Fleet Maintenance Director for filing in the vehicle file. 2.4.2.5 Only grey / smoke window tint is authorized. 2.4.2.6 No tint may be placed on the front windshield. 2.4.2.7 Any deviation from these requirements may cause the individual to have the tint removed from the vehicle at their own expense. 2.4.3 Bumper stickers, front tags, window decals, etc. shall not be affixed to any MCSO vehicle unless approved by the Bureau Chief, via the Management Team. 2.4.4 Push bumpers, if provided, may be used for pushing disabled vehicles short distances by marked patrol vehicles, provided that the disabled vehicle is creating a safety hazard (i.e. disabled in the middle of an intersection or in traffic lanes on a busy street), and it is in the best interest of public safety to push the vehicle rather than wait for a tow truck. 2.4.4.1 Employees shall not push-start other vehicles or provide a push as a public service to citizens whose vehicles are not creating a hazardous situation. If the citizen requests assistance from an employee and the citizenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vehicle poses no hazard to other persons or vehicles, the employee shall advise the citizen to contact a private repair or towing service. If requested, the employee may contact a tow truck using the MCSO procedures outlined in the Vehicle Towing and Storage General Order.
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