337 Traffic Homicide Flashcards
The Traffic Homicide Unit conducts investigations of all traffic crash incidents that result in
fatality
life threatening injuries
officer involved crash where someone is transported by JFRD
Traffic Homicide Unit investigates hit-and-run crashes with
injuries that require one or more of the subjects involved to be transported to the hospital from the scene by ambulance.
A Traffic Homicide detective will be called out 24 hours a day when:
A traffic crash occurs, with the scene intact, involving:
a. Death or life-threatening injuries;
b. Hit-and-run traffic crashes involving death or life-threatening injuries; or
c. Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) vehicle crashes, which have resulted in death, life threatening injury, or injury requiring transportation by an emergency medical unit to a medical facility from the scene.
During a JSO vehicle crash callout, it shall be the responsibility of the Commanding Officer and Supervisor of Traffic Homicide Unit to determine
the Investigations Division staffing needs and to coordinate the activities of responding detectives
The involved officer(s) may request ______ ______ or Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) representation prior to making any statement.
legal counsel
The following administrative guidelines related to duty status will apply to officer-involved traffic crashes in which death or life-threatening injuries occur:
Any officer whose actions result in a death or serious bodily harm shall be removed from his line of duty assignment
The officer shall be placed on Administrative Leave (ADL) by the authority of the?
Assistant Chief of Property Crimes & Investigative Support or higher authority.
Patrol supervisors requesting Traffic Homicide through the Investigative PECO should be very specific as to the location of the crash and whether or not it occurred on?
the right-of-way of a state road.
