4.116 Driving/Vehicle Procedures Flashcards
What is the overall policy of “4.116 - Driving/Vehicle Procedures”?
“The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department must lead by example. Our driving expertise and our attitude toward road safety must be exemplary. We have an obligation to our community and to ourselves to ensure that we think and act with safety in mind while promoting a professional image. Emergency vehicles DO NOT have the absolute right of way and department members will operate police vehicles reasonably and always with dure regard for the rights and safety of others at all times and regardless of circumstances. Police vehicle operation shall be within the law. Irresponsible, careless and reckless driving is prohibited.”
For newly assigned officers, how soon will the sergeant conduct the initial check ride?
Within the first week of assignment (with the exception of new FTEP graduates, whom completed a check ride prior to graduation)
All officers will attend EVOC under the following circumstances: (4)
- Self-Registration
- Approved Squad/Specialty Training
- Supervisory Intervention
- VCB Referral
What happens if an officer fails to attend EVOC Recertification without proper notification? And the second missed attendance?
For the first missed attendance, EVOC will notify the officer’s chain of command in writing. For the second missed attendance, a Statement of Complaint will be filed against the officer.
What happens when officers fail to participate or recertify during EVOC training?
“Commissioned employees who fail to participate or certify in mandatory EVOC will be assigned duties that do not require the operation of an agency vehicle until they are properly certified.”
“Any occurrence in which a driver of a vehicle collides with another vehicle, pedestrian, animal, bicycle, road debris or another stationary object such as a tree, pole or building,……which results in bodily injury, a complaint of bodily injury, death of any person, or results in the total damage to any vehicle or item of property to an apparent extent of $750 or more.”
Collision
“Any occurrence in which a driver of a vehicle collides with another vehicle, pedestrian, animal, bicycle, road debris or another stationary object such as a treee, police, or building……which does not result in bodily injury, complaint of bodily injury, death of any person, or results in the total damage to any vehicle or item of property to an apparent extent of less than $750.“
Incident
How will BWC recordings of a vehicle collision investigation be labeled and for how long will they be saved?
“Once the investigation is complete, all members with BWC video will manually label and categorize the video as “Pending Review”. This category will retain the incident video for five (5) years.”
Prior to a member moving any vehicle involved in a collision, who must be notified?
“Prior to moving any vehicle involved in a collision, notify the responding supervisor and/or traffic unit.”
For reporting purposes, what are the criteria for a “Vehicle Incident”? Who must respond?
- Does NOT involve a citizen’s vehicle and/or a pedestrian, OR
- There are NO injuries reported, OR
- Department vehicle damage is apparently minor, less than $750, OR
- Property damage is apparently minor, less than $750
Only a commissioned supervisor must respond to investigate.
For reporting purposes, what are the (4) criteria for a “Vehicle Collision”? Who must respond?
- Involves a citizen’s vehicle and/or pedestrian, OR
- There is an injury reported, OR
- Department vehicle damage is moderate, over $750, OR
- Property damage is moderate, over $750.
A commissioned supervisor and a traffic unit must respond to a “Vehicle Collision”.
Who investigates a department vehicle collision meeting the following criteria,
- No citizen’s vehicle and/or pedestrian involved, AND
- No injuries are reported, AND
- Department vehicle damage is minor, less than $750, AND
- Property damage is minor, less than $750
What form will be used? Who must receive notice?
- The collision will be investigated by: Commissioned Supervisor
- The form used will be: Supervisor’s Report of Vehicle Incident
- The members who receive notice: Email to the member’s chain of command up to Division Commander (Deputy Chief)
Who investigates a department vehicle collision meeting the following criteria,
- Involves a citizen’s vehicle and/or pedestrian, AND
- No injuries are reported, AND
- Department vehicle damage is minor, less than $750, AND
- Property damage is minor, less than $750.
- Training collision with serious injury or death, or major property damage, OR
- Any use of PIT, blocking with contact, pinching or ramming.
What form will be used? Who must receive notice?
- Investigator: Traffic Officer or Traffic Supervisor
- Form used: Department Vehicle Incident Report
- Notice: Email to the member’s chain of command up to Assistant Sheriff
Excluding a training collision, who must respond if a department vehicle collision involves any of the following:
- Any reported injuries
- Any vehicle damage, moderate to major, over $750
- Any property damage, moderate to major, over $750
What form is used? Who must receive notice? Who must be immediately notified?
- Investigators: Traffic Officer AND Traffic supervisor
- Form Used: State of Nevada Traffic Collision Report (NHP 5)
- Notice: Email to member’s chain of command up to Assistant Sheriff
- Immediate Notification: Watch Commander
If a department vehicle collision becomes fatal, who investigates the collision?
“Fatal collisions involving a department member must be conducted by a law enforcement agency other than the agency that employs the peace officer involved in the collision. However, the Traffic Fatal Detail may conduct parallel investigations with the other agency, NRS 289.095. The outside agency to conduct these investigations on behalf of LVMPD will be Nevada Highway Patrol.”
