Miami-Dade’s inspector general is investigating allegations that county police misused a trust fund created to fight environmental crime by purchasing six hybrid SUVs that went to top command staff, including one used briefly by the mayor’s office.
The trust fund was established to help the Miami-Dade Police Intergovernmental Bureau “combat environmental criminal activity,” including illegal trash dumping, illicit medical clinics and unsafe buildings.
Inspector general agents are also examining whether it was proper for Mayor Carlos Alvarez to use one of the 2009 Chevrolet hybrid SUVs.
In an interview Thursday, Alvarez said he had driven a hybrid Chevy Tahoe SUV assigned by the county police, but said he didn’t know if the automobile was purchased from environmental task force trust funds.
And here’s the funny part . . .
Alvarez said he drove the SUV for two or three weeks before returning it in mid-November after several breakdowns.
More nonsense . . .
“All I did was ask for a hybrid because I wanted a fuel-efficient car,” Alvarez said.
Yeah, because the Hybrid Tahoe’s 21 mpg is going to save the environment?
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