SPECIAL VEHICLE COORDINATOR

Our philosophy of community policing here in the City of Frederick is the practice of working with our citizens in all of our neighborhoods to identify their concerns, prioritize those issues, and develop plans to address them. Central to this is the idea of bringing together everyone connected with the problem to work out a solution. Community policing is the backbone of our Department.

“Quality of life” issues such as abandoned vehicles, barking dogs, and trash complaints, are the types of problems that concern most citizens. We must continually devise enlightened, sophisticated, and inclusive approaches to resolving such issues. In that spirit, the Police Department has developed a new position - the Special Vehicle Coordinator (SVC). This is a part time position that has been created to work with the community on ridding the streets of abandoned vehicles. Working closely with the Neighborhood Advisory Councils and other citizens and groups to resolve issues is a primary goal for this position. The SVC works under the Criminal Investigation Division, and is in the office Tuesday – Thursday during business hours.

In addition to those duties, the SVC administers Taxicab licensing and permitting in the City of Frederick, and handles complaints and compliments about the cab service that is provided in the City. The City must approve and issue a permit for any vehicle that transports passengers for cost from points within the City of Frederick. The City must also license all those drivers who operate taxicabs in the City. Violations should be reported to the SVC.

The Special Vehicle Coordinator works Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, and Thursdays from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. If you have questions, concerns, or even suggestions, you are encouraged to contact the SVC at:

Kelly Russell

301-600-2716

krussell@fredco-md.net