4.116 DRIVING/VEHICLE PROCEDURES Flashcards
4.116 DRIVING/VEHICLE PROCEDURES
The operation of police vehicles must be within the law – ________, _______, and _______ driving is prohibited
Irresponsible, careless, and reckless
NRS 484.261, subsection 484B.700 states:
“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.”
Cellphones
Texting, emailing, or using a cellphone while driving without a hands-free mechanism is ______ while a vehicle is in motion
prohibited
Cellphone
If a cellphone is not equipped with hands free device, what will you do to operate the phone?
WILL PULL OVER
Cellphone
Department members using cellphones while operating a department vehicle must use: _____ and ________
good judgement, and discretion
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
extreme caution
EVOC
- Police Officers 1-3 years on. How many times do they attend evoc recert?
- Police officers with more than 4 years on. Evoc recert every _____ years?
- Sgts assigned to an area command uniformed and non-uniformed (COP, Patrol etc). Evoc recert every ________ years?
- Non-uniformed sgts NOT assigned to an area command. Evoc recert every ______ years.
- annually
- every 3 years
- every 5 years
- trick question. these sgts are exempt
EVOC
Each Sgt will conduct a _______ and document the outcome in _______ for newly assigned officers who will be operating a department vehicle.
initial check ride, UMLV
EVOC
All employees will attend under the following circumstances
4 things
- Vehicle Collision Board referral
- Supervisory intervention
- Self-registration
- Approved squad/specialty training
4.116 Driving/Vehicle Procedures
collision
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
4.116 Driving/Vehicle Procedures
excusable
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.
4.116 Driving/Vehicle Procedures
incident
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.
4.116 Driving/Vehicle Procedures
non-preventable
A finding that a collision a department member was involved in was performed in accordance with department policies, procedures, training standards, and traffic laws.
4.116 Driving/Vehicle Procedures
preventable
A finding that a collision a department member was involved in violated department policies, procedures, training standards, or traffic laws.
4.116 Driving/Vehicle Procedures
training collision/incident
Any collision, regardless of injury sustained or damage totals, occurring during training/in the training environment on a closed course.
4.116 Driving/Vehicle Procedures
undercarriage
The internal mechanical parts of a vehicle required for operation (i.e., engine and attached parts, engine compartment)
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?
“pending review”
5 years
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
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
Reporting Department Vehicle Collisions
Supervisor will:
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.
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:
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
Reporting Department Vehicle Incidents
Commissioned supervisor will:
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.
Chart for Vehicle Incidents and Collision
- Supervisor report 393. Who investigates? Criteria? Action after (notification)
- Department Vehicle Incident report LVMPD PD42. Who investigates? Criteria? Action after (notifcation)
- NHP 5. Who investigates? Criteria? Action after(notification)
- 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
- 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
- Traffic or Traffic Supervisor. Moderate to minor damage. Any injury. Notify WC and email through chain of command to Assistant Sheriff
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.
monthly. contact
Under what circumstances will an officer attend training at EVOC?
3 total
- VCB
- Supervisory Intervention
- Self-Registration
