61C - Towing Motor Vehicles and Inventory Procedures - 2019

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Policy & Procedure Page 1 of 8 Lexington Police Department Subject: Towing Motor Vehicles and Inventory Procedures Policy Number: 61C Accreditation Standards: Reference: 61.4.3 Effective Date: 11/1/11  New  Revised Revision Dates: 1/24/19 By Order of: Mark J. Corr, Chief of Police GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS AND GUIDELINES Every day thousands of motor vehicles traverse the roadways of Lexington. Inevitably, motorists encounter mechanical or other difficulties requiring the assistance of a service or towing company. Disabled motorists frequently rely on police assistance to obtain the needed services. Another daily responsibility for police officers is to assist in the safe and rapid movement of motor vehicle traffic. While administering to these responsibilities, officers are often required to remove or tow the vehicles that are: • Improperly or illegally stopped, standing, or parked; • Stolen or abandoned; • Disabled by accidents or other mechanical problems; and/or • Otherwise in police custody. The procedures outlined in this directive shall guide officers in the proper means of obtaining mechanical or towing services. PROCEDURES A. Police Ordered Tows; Log Entries [61.4.3(C)] 1. Police ordered tows shall only be performed by companies approved by the Chief of Police. 2. Whenever a vehicle is towed at the direction of a police officer, the following information shall be recorded in the daily log in accordance with the Code of Lexington (bylaws) Chapter 192, section 8: • Date, time and location where tow is made; • Vehicle description including registration number;