4.116.3 DRIVING/VEHICLE PROCEDURES-Department Vehicle Collisions and the Vehicle Collision Board (VCB) Flashcards
Includes a speedway, racetrack, or a prescribed and defined route of travel on or off a highway that is closed to all motor vehicles other than those of participants.
closed course
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 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.
collision
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.
excusable
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.
incident
A finding that a collision a department member was involved in was performed in accordance with department policies, procedures, training standards, and traffic laws.
non-preventable
A finding that a collision a department member was involved in violated department policies, procedures, training standards, or traffic laws.
preventable
Any collision, regardless of injury sustained or damage totals, occurring during training/in the training environment on a closed course.
Training collision/incident
The internal mechanical parts of a vehicle required for operation (i.e., engine and attached parts, engine compartment, underside of the vehicle, drive train, transmission, steering assembly, etc.) and all underside mechanical parts to include the tires and rims. (Bumpers, doors, door rails and posts, quarter panels, top or windows, and any outside/exterior body part of the vehicle is not considered part of the undercarriage.)
undercarriage
All traffic collisions, training collisions, and incidents involving department vehicles will be thoroughly investigated by the _______________ or a _________________________________ and administratively reviewed by the VCB. Department members found to be at fault in collisions are subject to disciplinary action deemed appropriate by the VCB.
Traffic Bureau / commissioned patrol supervisor
All department members involved in a vehicle collision who are equipped with a body worn camera (BWC) will, unless incapacitated, immediately activate the BWC (see LVMPD 7.136, Body Worn Cameras). 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 five years.
pending review
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:
- Stop at the scene of the collision and render aid to any person injured.
- Notify the Communications dispatcher.
- Notify their immediate or on-duty supervisor as soon as practical. If physically unable, then the Communications dispatcher will assist.
- Notify a training instructor or training supervisor of all collisions that occur during training.
- Prior to moving any vehicle involved in a collision, notify the responding supervisor and/or Traffic Bureau unit.
- Prior to the end of shift, report the details of the collision via the Collision Report in Blue Team.
a) Members without computer network access will submit an interdepartmental memo through their chain of command to the bureau/area commander, EVOC staff, and the Fleet Operations Section. If incapacitated, this will be completed by the member’s supervisor.
b) Minor training incidents on a closed course are exempt. - Not investigate collisions in which they are involved.
- If applicable, ensure the BWC is activated and uploaded (see LVMPD 7.136, Body Worn Cameras).
Investigations of Department Vehicle COLLISIONS
Supervisor will:
- If a commissioned supervisor, respond and conduct preliminary investigation.
a) 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.
b) If the collision only rises to the level of an incident and no other citizen vehicle or nonmotorist was involved (i.e., LVMPD property vs. LVMPD property, single vehicle damage on- or off-road [i.e., rim damage, oil pan, etc.]; 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. - 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. Motor officers assigned to the Traffic Bureau will be required to complete a check ride with a certified motor instructor. Completion of this check ride will be documented in UMLV, and a copy forwarded to the VCB.
- Ensure the involved member completes a Collision Report in Blue Team or memo as required.
- Direct the involved member to contact the Litigation Section with any inquiries.
Investigations of 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:
- Stop at the scene of the incident.
- Notify the Communications dispatcher.
- Notify their immediate and/or on-duty supervisor as soon as practical.
- Prior to moving any vehicle involved, notify the responding supervisor and/or Traffic Bureau unit.
- Prior to the end of shift, report the details of the incident via the Collision Report in Blue Team.
a) Members without computer network access will submit an interdepartmental memo through their chain of command to the bureau/area commander, EVOC staff, and the Fleet Operations Section. - Not investigate incidents in which they are involved.
- If applicable, ensure the BWC is activated and uploaded (see LVMPD 7.136, Body Worn Cameras).
Investigations of Department Vehicle INCIDENTS
Commissioned supervisor will:
- Respond and conduct preliminary investigation.
- Determine that the incident is consistent with the definition of an incident and not a collision.
a) If determined to be an incident and no other citizen vehicle or non-motorist was involved (i.e., LVMPD property vs. LVMPD property, single vehicle damage on or off road [i.e., rim damage, oil pan, etc.]; 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.
List the criteria needed for:
Supervisor’s Report of Department
Vehicle Incident (LVMPD 393)
- Visible damage is apparently minor (small dents/scratches, undercarriage damage).
- No injuries or claimed injuries.
Supervisor’s Report of Department
Vehicle Incident (LVMPD 393)
Commissioned supervisor - No other citizen vehicle or non-motorist involved.
- Minor damage to private property.
- Training collisions with minor injuries or minor to moderate damage.
