Austin to remove all Ford Explorers from police, city service amid carbon monoxide concerns. AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Police Department is suspending the use of its Ford SUVs, after mounting complaints since February from officers about carbon monoxide exposure.“Unfortunately the number and the severity of the cases has continued to grow,” said Interim City Manager Elaine Hart.
Affected agencies include Fleet Services, the Department of Transportation, Parks and Recreation, and Technology. A third of police officers have been ill.“Twenty of those officers had a measurable level of carbon monoxide in their system when tested, and three of those are currently on a no- duty status due to their medical condition and treatment,” said Interim Police Chief Brian Manley of the Austin Police Department. Suspending APD’s nearly 4. Ford Explorers means replacing 6. The New Valley Of Bones (2017) Movie.
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Diverting from usual strategy, two officers will now be assigned to one front line car.“A lot officers enjoy being doubled up, and a lot don’t, but their safety comes first,” said Ken Casaday, the president of the Austin Police Association. While the number of patrolling officers is unchanged, Chief Manley did acknowledge that the operational shift could decrease police presence and impact response time. But they will be focusing on more data- driven policing. Among the complaints were three crashes and 4. Many of the complaints came from police departments, which use the Police Interceptor version of the Explorer in patrol fleets. Police complaints included two crashes with injuries and another injury allegation due to carbon monoxide exposure.
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On Thursday night, the agency said it had upgraded the probe from an investigation to an engineering analysis, a step closer to a recall. That could mean high costs for Ford down the road if it has to do a recall. Company spokeswoman Elizabeth Weigandt said Thursday night that Ford has a team working with police, customers and NHTSA to investigate the reports and solve problems. Customers with concerns can call a dedicated hotline at (8. A total of 7. 91 people have complained to the government about the fumes, while Ford has received more than 2,0. In the documents, NHTSA said it tested multiple vehicles at its Ohio research center, and it has made field inspections of police vehicles involved in crashes.
As of Thursday, the agency has found no evidence or data to support claims that injuries or crash allegations were caused by carbon monoxide poisoning. But the agency said it has early tests that suggest carbon monoxide levels may be higher in certain driving conditions.
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