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7-2008 - Decontamination of Police Vehicles

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7-2008 - Decontamination of Police Vehicles

  • Summary: Establishes rules for sanitizing vehicles after exposure incidents.
  • Dates Effective: 04-22-2009 to 12-31-2025
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(04/22/09) 

Any police vehicle which has been contaminated by bodily fluids shall be taken to the Royalston Police Garage for proper biohazard decontamination. MPD employees shall not attempt to clean vehicles themselves.

Employees shall follow the standard vehicle drop-off procedure when leaving a vehicle for cleaning, including notifying the front desk during shop hours and displaying a notice on the dash of the vehicle indicating the biohazard status.

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Document History:

Title Effective Date Revision Type Download
7-2008 - Decontamination of Police Vehicles 04-22-2009

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3-512 - Decontamination of Police Vehicles 01-01-2026

PRH Implementation, Renumbered

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