InstantForum.NET v4.1.4Police Fleet Forumhttp://www.hendonpub.com/policefleetforum/no-reply@webserver.hendonpub.comThu, 09 Sep 2010 05:34:19 GMT20http://www.hendonpub.com/policefleetforum/Topic388-7-1.aspxIts, been kinda quiet in here lately. Lets post information about are selves and the fleets we take pride in caring for. </P><P>My name is Michael Carkido and I was hired nine years ago to work for Boardman Township Police Department (near Youngstown OH). I am the Fleet Manager and also a EVT and ASE technician that performs all maintenance, repairs, upfitting and record keeping to the fleet. I am responsible for a total of 24 marked CVIP units and 22 unmarked units, misc Taurus's, Chargers's, Interpids and some SUV's. Boardman PD has 42 sworn Officer's and 13 civilian employee's that covers a 25 square mile area which 42,000 residents live and that number triples during the day with all the shopping and restaurants in this town.</P><P>I have attended all of the Police Fleet Expo's and highly recommend it anyone that has not attended. I have also been trained in EVOC courses and attended the DriveTeam Pursuit Program to understand how to better <EM>Protect the Protector's</EM> that drive my vehicle's. I own a small business called Pursuit Performance that cater's to other local agencies for repairs and installs of equipment.</P><P>I am sure everyone is in the same boat with budget cutbacks. With crime getting a lot worse we are down 8-10 Officer's and about 10 marked units comparing it to five years ago.</P><P>My personal interests are Classic cars, Nascar, the Cavs, Browns and of course checking out other PD cruisers when I am out of town. I Also have twin three year old boys to keep me busy.</P><P>I think this site is great to share tech tips and other info about police vehicle. I have not seen much action in here lately, so I thought we needed some.. Keep building and taking care of the vehicle's that keep our Officer's safe. Thanks. -MikeWed, 03 Feb 2010 13:01:47 GMTboardman