Tennessee Police Upgrade To Cleaner, Propane-Powered Patrol Cars

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (January 7, 2019) — Three Greeneville Police Department patrol cars are now fueled by propane. The police department has partnered with Alliance AutoGas for a program designed to save money, help the environment and improve emergency response by converting to propane fuel, according to a news release from the Town of Greeneville.

The police department launched the initiative Jan. 1 and is now using propane fuel in three new patrol vehicles. The move is projected to save the Town of Greeneville an estimated $10,000 a year, according to Police Chief Tim Ward. “This opportunity will double the way we take care of our community,” Ward said.

He listed several benefits from using propane fuel:

• No up-front cost and savings through a fuel price much less than gasoline;
• Environmentally-friendly lower emissions; and
• Double emergency response time through use of dual tanks for both propane and gasoline, if needed.

“If we have a natural disaster, for example, we can stay on the scene a lot longer,” Ward explained.

He added that all the department’s patrol officers have been trained on the proper use of propane fuel in police vehicles.

(Source & Photo Courtesy: The Greeneville Sun)