Policy
Parking on Third Avenue between Fourth and Fifth Streets that is posted police parking is restricted to police vehicles only. Employees using these parking facilities shall park only in areas posted for police parking and shall comply with current sign postings.
Parking in all areas of the Haaf Parking Ramp leased by the MPD is restricted to authorized MPD vehicles. Bureau Heads are authorized to approve exceptions to this policy.
Definitions
Refer to the Commonly Used Terms page for general definitions.
- Police Vehicles:
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Fully Marked Squad Car: Any vehicle used by the MPD that has clearly identifying police markings, emergency lights visible from front, sides and rear, siren, and a manufacturer's rating to make it suitable for pursuits. Currently, the Ford Crown Victoria, Ford Police Interceptor SUV, Chevrolet Caprice, and the Chevy Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicle (PPV) are the only vehicles in the MPD Fleet with such a rating.
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Low Profile Squad Car: Any vehicle used by the MPD that has a permanent or temporary MPD door marking, emergency lights visible from front, sides and rear, siren, and a manufacturer's rating to make it suitable for pursuits.
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Unmarked Squad Car: Any vehicle used by the MPD not clearly identified with a shield, logo or department name that has emergency lights visible from the front, sides and rear, and a manufacturer’s rating to make it suitable for pursuits.