E.P.P. 043
LONGWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT
ENFORCEMENT POLICY & PROCEDURE
NUMBER: EPP – 43
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZED USE OF DEPARTMENT CREDIT CARDS
EFFECTIVE: JANUARY 1, 2001
REVISED: MARCH 31, 2023
ENFORCEMENT POLICY AND PROCEDURE
AUTHORIZED USE OF DEPARTMENT CREDIT CARDS
EPP – 43 Page 1 of 1
I. POLICY:
The police department shall have fuel cards and credit cards issued through the City of
Longwood, Florida for the purpose of purchasing. These cards will be distributed to
necessary members at the discretion of the chief of police. The fuel cards permit the
purchase of gasoline and the credit cards permit the purchase of other goods and
services as approved by the chief of police in accordance with City of Longwood Policy.
II. PROCEDURE:
A. Gasoline necessary for the operation of police department vehicles and equipment
will be purchased with assigned fuel cards issued through the City of Longwood.
Members will use their assigned fuel identification number to activate the fuel card
for purchases. No other merchandise or service will be purchased with a city fuel
card.
B. Members authorized to use credit cards issued through the City of Longwood for the
purchase of goods and services for department use will do so exclusively with the
authorization of the chief of police and in accordance with the City of Longwood
policies. Gasoline shall not be purchased on a city credit card.