4.116 DRIVING/VEHICLE PROCEDURES

Question 1

4.116 DRIVING/VEHICLE PROCEDURES

The operation of police vehicles must be within the law – ________, _______, and _______ driving is prohibited

Answer 1

Irresponsible, careless, and reckless

Question 2

NRS 484.261, subsection 484B.700 states:

Answer 2

“The provisions of this section do not relieve the driver from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons and do not protect the driver from consequences of the driver’s reckless disregard for the safety of others.”

Question 3

Cellphones

Texting, emailing, or using a cellphone while driving without a hands-free mechanism is ______ while a vehicle is in motion

Answer 3

prohibited

Question 4

Cellphone

If a cellphone is not equipped with hands free device, what will you do to operate the phone?

Answer 4

WILL PULL OVER

Question 5

Cellphone

Department members using cellphones while operating a department vehicle must use: _____ and ________

Answer 5

good judgement, and discretion

Question 6

Opposing Traffic

Officers driving into opposing traffic may do so at slow speeds, ensuring there is no oncoming traffic in their lane before proceeding. _________ ______________ must be exercised

Answer 6

extreme caution

Question 7

EVOC

1. Police Officers 1-3 years on. How many times do they attend evoc recert?
2. Police officers with more than 4 years on. Evoc recert every _____ years?
3. Sgts assigned to an area command uniformed and non-uniformed (COP, Patrol etc). Evoc recert every ________ years?
4. Non-uniformed sgts NOT assigned to an area command. Evoc recert every ______ years.

Answer 7

1. annually
2. every 3 years
3. every 5 years
4. trick question. these sgts are exempt

Question 8

EVOC

Each Sgt will conduct a _______ and document the outcome in _______ for newly assigned officers who will be operating a department vehicle.

Answer 8

initial check ride, UMLV

Question 9

EVOC

All employees will attend under the following circumstances

4 things

Answer 9

1. Vehicle Collision Board referral
2. Supervisory intervention
3. Self-registration
4. Approved squad/specialty training

Question 10

4.116 Driving/Vehicle Procedures

collision

Answer 10

vehicle collides with another vehicle, pedestrian, animal, bicycle, road debris, or stationary object such as a tree, pole, or building resulting in bodily injury, a complaint of bodily injury, death of a person, or results in the total damage to any vehicle or item of property to an apparent extent of $750 or more

Question 11

4.116 Driving/Vehicle Procedures

excusable

Answer 11

A finding that a collision a department member was involved in may have been preventable, but that the collision was unavoidable or excusable, considering all the circumstances.

Question 12

4.116 Driving/Vehicle Procedures

incident

Answer 12

A separate category from a collision, is an occurrence in which a vehicle collides with another vehicle, pedestrian, animal, bicycle, road debris, or stationary object such as a tree, pole, or building not resulting in bodily injury, a complaint of bodily injury, death of a person, or results in the total damage to any vehicle or item of property to an apparent extent of less than $750.

Question 13

4.116 Driving/Vehicle Procedures

non-preventable

Answer 13

A finding that a collision a department member was involved in was performed in accordance with department policies, procedures, training standards, and traffic laws.

Question 14

4.116 Driving/Vehicle Procedures

preventable

Answer 14

A finding that a collision a department member was involved in violated department policies, procedures, training standards, or traffic laws.

Question 15

4.116 Driving/Vehicle Procedures

training collision/incident

Answer 15

Any collision, regardless of injury sustained or damage totals, occurring during training/in the training environment on a closed course.

Question 16

4.116 Driving/Vehicle Procedures

undercarriage

Answer 16

The internal mechanical parts of a vehicle required for operation (i.e., engine and attached parts, engine compartment)

Question 17

Reporting Department Vehicle Collisions

All department members involved in a vehicle collision who are equipped with a body worn camera (BWC) will, unless incapacitated, immediately activate the BWC. All commissioned members responding to investigate a vehicle collision involving another member will also activate the BWC until completion of the investigation. Once the investigation is complete, all members with BWC video will manually label and categorize the video as “______ _________” This category designation will retain the video footage for how long?

Answer 17

“pending review”

5 years

Question 18

Reporting Department Vehicle Collisions

All department members involved in a collision while in actual physical control of and/or assigned to any vehicle (on duty) or any department vehicle (on or off duty), whether the vehicle is occupied or not, will:

8 Steps

Answer 18

a. Stop at the scene of the collision and render aid to any person injured.
b. Notify the Communications dispatcher.
c. Notify their immediate or on-duty supervisor as soon as practical

e. Prior to moving any vehicle involved in a collision, notify the responding supervisor and/or Traffic Bureau unit.
f. Prior to the end of shift, report the details of the collision via the Collision Report in Blue Team.
2) Minor training incidents on a closed course are exempt.
g. Not investigate collisions in which they are involved.
h. If applicable, ensure the BWC is activated and uploaded

Question 19

Reporting Department Vehicle Collisions

Supervisor will:

Answer 19

a. respond and conduct preliminary investigation.
1) If the collision involves any other citizen vehicle, non-motorist, significant property damage, PIT, blocking, pinching, or ramming, request a Traffic Bureau unit to respond.
2) If the collision only rises to the level of an incident and no other citizen vehicle or non-motorist was involved or single vehicle vs. private property [i.e., rock, pole, structure, etc., with minor or no apparent damage]), complete and submit an LVMPD 393 to the involved member’s bureau/area commander.

b. Ensure that a Check Ride Report (LVMPD 461) is completed on the involved member and forward a copy to the VCB and Advanced Officer Skills Training (AOST) for entry in the member’s UMLV training record.

c. Ensure the involved member completes a Collision Report in Blue Team or memo as required.

d. Direct the involved member to contact the Litigation Section with any inquiries.

Question 20

Reporting Department Vehicle Incidents

All department members involved in a vehicle incident while in actual physical control of and/or assigned to any vehicle (on duty) or any department vehicle (on or off duty), whether the vehicle is occupied or not, will:

Answer 20

a. Stop at the scene of the incident.
b. Notify the Communications dispatcher.
c. Notify their immediate and/or on-duty supervisor as soon as practical.
d. Prior to moving any vehicle involved, notify the responding supervisor and/or Traffic Bureau unit.
e. Prior to the end of shift, report the details of the incident via the Collision Report in Blue Team.
f. Not investigate incidents in which they are involved.
g. If applicable, ensure the BWC is activated and uploaded

Question 21

Reporting Department Vehicle Incidents

Commissioned supervisor will:

Answer 21

a. Respond and conduct preliminary investigation.
1) Determine that the incident is consistent with the definition of an incident and not a collision.
2) If determined to be an incident and no other citizen vehicle or non-motorist was involved or single vehicle vs. private property [i.e., rock, pole, structure, etc. with minor or no apparent damage]), complete and submit the LVMPD 393 to the involved member’s bureau/area commander.

Question 22

Chart for Vehicle Incidents and Collision

1. Supervisor report 393. Who investigates? Criteria? Action after (notification)
2. Department Vehicle Incident report LVMPD PD42. Who investigates? Criteria? Action after (notifcation)
3. NHP 5. Who investigates? Criteria? Action after(notification)

Answer 22

1. Commissioned Supervisor. Visible damage is minor, No injuries, no other citizen vehicle involved, minor damage to property. Email to members chain of command through Cpt
2. Traffic or Traffic Supervisor. Visible damage is minor, no injuries, INVOLVES citizen vehicle, or training collision with serious injury or death or major property damage, Any use of PIT, blocking, ramming. Notify WC and email through chain of command to Assistant Sheriff
3. Traffic or Traffic Supervisor. Moderate to minor damage. Any injury. Notify WC and email through chain of command to Assistant Sheriff

Question 23

Patrol supervisors will conduct periodic spot inspections of vehicles assigned to their personnel at least ________. Any deficiencies noted and/or corrective actions taken will be recorded in a ________ Report. This will ensure the serviceability of vehicles and equipment, and accountability of assigned items.

Answer 23

monthly. contact

Question 24

Under what circumstances will an officer attend training at EVOC?

3 total

Answer 24

1. VCB
2. Supervisory Intervention
3. Self-Registration