This request is for the procurement of rental vehicles for Gang/Fraud Task Force/VIN units.  In order to maintain the anonymity of the task force officers, rental vehicles are used.  They provide versatility by allowing the task force officers the ability to change the vehicle if the vehicle is compromised during surveillance.  In addition, a rental vehicle has no affiliation directly linked to a law enforcement agency.  If a license plate is checked, there will be no information available to compromise the investigation or the investigators.

Historically, the North Miami Beach Police Department (NMBPD) had rented vehicles for these units/task forces.  We tried leasing vehicles for some time, however, it proved to be challenging and problematic, especially when a leased vehicle was compromised.