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Whitestown commission OKs change allowing statewide vehicle use for training and off‑duty assignments
Summary
The Whitestown Police Commission approved an update to the department’s general order permitting the chief (or designee) to authorize statewide use of department vehicles for training and certain off‑duty employment, after commissioners confirmed insurance coverage. Vote was 4–0.
The Whitestown Police Commission voted unanimously to approve an update to the department’s general order that allows the chief of police, or an authorized designee, to authorize statewide use of department vehicles for certain situations such as training and approved off‑duty employment.
The change was presented by the chief, who said the single substantive revision would permit the chief or designee to allow statewide vehicle usage in situations that previously were not covered. President Nichols added that commissioners had verified insurance coverage for those uses: "We have checked that angle that they are insured as well," Nichols said.
Commissioners discussed that statewide off‑duty vehicle use can affect liability and insurance, and the chief said the revision addresses training and off‑duty employment needs the department had experienced. The motion to approve the updated general order was made, seconded and carried on a 4–0 vote.
The policy change was treated as an administrative update; no names of employees were discussed during the public meeting. The approved change gives the chief or a delegated official the authority to permit those uses under the conditions the department establishes.
