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Council approves use of unmarked vehicles for police operations
Summary
Council approved an ordinance allowing use/purchase of unmarked police vehicles for surveillance and certain high-risk operations after the police chief explained operational needs; vote was unanimous.
Algood City Council voted to approve an ordinance authorizing unmarked police vehicles for surveillance and certain high-risk operations. The police chief explained the operational need: unmarked vehicles can be necessary for surveillance and certain search warrants where marked vehicles would tip off subjects or complicate operations.
Councilors asked questions about the appearance of unmarked vehicles, suggesting variety so they do not appear obviously law-enforcement, and discussed the possibility of using some existing vehicles rather than buying a large new fleet. The chief and staff said they would consider options for vehicle selection and noted the authority to use a limited number of unmarked units as a tool for investigations.
The council voted in favor of the ordinance and the item passed.
