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For reference, a bi nder contai ni ng key documents and arti d es I i sted i n the bi bl i ography appended to thi s <br />report i s mai ntai ned i n the Legi sl ati ve A udi tor' s Off ce for rev ew. <br />Whi I e thi s study presents some forthri ght recommendati ons, i t i s not i ntended to be " the I ast word" on the <br />i ssue of subsi di zed vs. County -owned or I eased pol i ce cars. Rather, i t attempts to ask perti nent questi ons, <br />gather information and objective empirical data, and invite an open - minded dialogue on the policy of <br />subsi di zed vs. county -owned police cars. <br />Pol i cy respecti ve to pol i ce cars may be dri ven by budget consi derati ons (and percei ved savi ngs) or by <br />obj ecti ves—i . e., what i s the best pol i ce vehi d e for j ob performance and enhanced publ i c safety. Thi s <br />report recommends that a thoughtful combi nati on of performance -based I aw enforcement obj ecti ves and <br />astute budget analysis should guide decision - making regarding vehicles used by the H awai ` i County <br />Pol i ce Department. <br />2 <br />