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http://www.omniture.com --> Sections Home Page Local News AP News Archives Business Classifieds Event Calendar Forums Life Opinion Obituaries Photo Gallery Readers Photo Gallery Sports Tempo Weather Special Coverage 2006 Britt Festivals --> Shop Our Valley AutoFinder HomeFinder JobFinder Search Our Valley Special Sections Homelife Magazine Joy Magazine Readers Choice 2006 Oregon Golf Info Oregon Wine Info Our Valley Other Publications Local Links Ashland News eSouthernOregon Newspapers In Education Personals Moving Here Movie Listings TV Listings Volunteer Customer Service Advertise With Us Media Kit Place Classified Ad Contact Us FAQ's Home Delivery Site Map --> Email Story to a Friend October 5, 2006 Since You Asked I live near a Medford police officer and I always see his patrol car parked in front of his house. Do all officers take their cars home at night? -- Garth E., Medford Chances are, Garth, the officer on your street commutes to work with a four-legged partner, Medford police Lt. Bob Hansen said. Only officers who house police dogs take their cars home after their shifts. The officers are responsible for the day-to-day care of the dog, so they patrol the streets in a special car equipped with a small kennel in the back. And since he or she doesn't share the patrol car with another officer, the car doesn't have to be readily available at the police station. Other agencies throughout the Rogue Valley have different policies. Ashland officers leave their cars at the station after their shifts. Advertisement However, Oregon State Police and the Jackson County sheriff's deputies are allowed to take their cars home. "Because we have so few troopers and they are spread all over the county, we allow them to home-garage," OSP Lt. Brian Powers said. Having their patrol cars at hand allows them to respond quickly to emergencies, Powers said. Frequently when OSP staffing is short, off-duty troopers respond to incidents from home. Some sheriff's deputies are allowed to take their cars home for similar reasons, Jackson County Sheriff Mike Winters said. "Deputies who live in rural areas take their cars home," Winters said. "But ones who live close to the station park them there." Send questions to "Since You Asked," Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by e-mail to [email protected] . Would you like to respond to this story? If so Click Here to visit our forums. Advertisement Copyright © 1997-2006 Mail Tribune, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Website Feedback online casinos news Home Security Systems Windermere Van Vleet Men's Clothing UK Homeowner Loans GMAT Prep Fundraisers Send Flowers Texas Electric Choice Entertainment Guide Casinos Canada Trunks, Footlocker Online Casino Reviews Online poker at AbsolutePoker.com