The policy has been in place for years dating back to the days of Chief Carey and prior but in these economic times, you would think a chief who is supposedly fiscally prudent and complaining about loses in manpower and resources would abolish this practice in favor of cost cutting measures to save officers jobs and keep officers on the street. Not this Chief. This policy is just one of the devisive activities that are taking place within the police department that is pitting TPOA membership against TCOA membership. The patrol officers are viewing the practice as unnecessary and contributing to to needless spending.