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STATEMENTS FROM HAWAII COUNTY POLICE <br />DEPARTMENT AND WHCS COMMENTS <br />**** 1T WOULD BE MORE EXPENSIVE TO HAVE A FLEET. <br />Comment: From our extensive research we do not think so <br />**** THE COUNTY WOULD HAVE TO ESTABLISH A MOTOR <br />POOL FOR MAINTENANCE. <br />Comment: The repair work should be contracted out. Only light <br />maintenance should be done in house. <br />**** DURING A NATURAL DISASTER OFFICERS WOULD <br />BE ABLE TO MOBILIZE FASTER. <br />Comment: West Hawaii Crime Stoppers are recommending <br />TAKE HOME POLICE CARS as practiced in many <br />mainland police departments. We would also point <br />out that in the case of a natural disaster the advantage <br />of properly marked police cars especially for tourists <br />to identify cannot be ignored as a major plus. <br />**** PRESENT BLUE STROBE LIGHT ONLY IS SUFFICIENT <br />TO IDENTIFY AS A POLICE CAR. <br />Comment: WHCS found this assertion to be ludicrous and find it <br />difficult to believe that any experienced senior officer <br />particularly an Assistant Chief would make such a <br />statement. Hawaii enjoys tourists from many countries <br />whose marked police cars use other than blue strobes. <br />The bar with red -white -blue flashing lights is best. <br />(s) <br />