Department vehicles Flashcards
At the accident review board the member’s immediate supervisor will attend the ARB when?
FTO (if applicable) on all of them.
1) minor or moderate damage only involved member. 2) major damage to all property or minor injury immediate involved member and immediate supervisor. 3) substantial bodily injury or death as a result of the accident will also be attended by member, immediate supervisor and bureau/area commander.
Failure to appear before the ARB results in?
Will subject the member to department discipline and does not prevent the board from rendering a decision.
When no violation is found, ARB will notify the member and ______ that the accident is not in violation of department policies, procedures, training standards, or traffic laws.
bureau/area commander
When a policy violation is suspected?
IAB will be contacted to see if member has an open complaint relating to the collision. ARB will handle collision and IAB will handle complaint. There will be only one finding.
What is the miniumum notice for the scheduled time of hearing?
48 hours, member may bring witnesses and/or representative.
ARB will ensure what warning is given?
Garrity warning.
Asess disciplinary action, via the LVMPD 2e to
the members supervisor for implementation.
All department vehicles will be _____ _____ and ____when unoccupied
turned off; locked
During both Code 2 and Code 3 driving operations, officers shall come to a stop before
1) entering an intersection against the traffic control device 2) entering any blind intersection 3) entering any intersection where hazards are present and other drivers cannot see oncoming lanes of traffic
During Code 2 and Code 3 operations, officers shall ____and ensure that they _____ pass a stopped bus unloading passengers
slow, safely
The _____ _____ _____ committee will meet quarterly to review current collision data, training, oversight of department driving.
Emergency Vehicles Operations
Department members will operate police vehicles reasonably and always with _____ _____ for the rights and safety of others at all times and regardless of circumstances.
due regard
Each sgt will conduct annual webbased emergency vehicle operations _____ training for all assigned officers who operate department vehicles, per the UMLV lesson plan created by the training section/EVOC
refresher
Earpieces and Bluetooth devices will be what three colors?
black, silver or brown
Disabling the electronic safety aids in the vehicle is _____ except in _____ _____.
prohibited; inclement weather
Emergency Response Driving
Code 3 (20 mph over posted speed limit maximum, except for pursuits)
EVOC is mandatory for COs, Civilian employees, PSRs, Cadets
initial certification
EVOC is mandatory for FTOs with more than three years of service/Sergeants/Lieutenants
Annual web-based Supervisor EVOC and biennial EVOC recertification (nonuniformed sergeants and lieutenants are exempt from the biennial recertification
EVOC is mandatory for POs
in each of the first three years of service
The results of check rides will be documented in the officer’s _____ training record
umlv
EVOC is mandatory for POs with more than three years of service
Annual web-based EVOC and, for uniformed firstresponding officers, biennial EVOC recertification
Exempt from EVOC
1) Motorcycle officers in the Traffic Bureau 2) Officers/supervisors assigned to EVOC 3) Light duty (physician says no) 4) Worker’s comp (physician says no)
When an officer misses EVOC for the SECOND TIME without proper notification, a _____ __ _____ will be filed against the officer
statement of complaint
The only exception for members wearing seat belts is when they are traveling less than _____mph and the driver or passenger(s) is expecting to exit the vehicle and take _____ _____ _____, once the vehicle has stopped
15; immediate police action
Accident
A collision involving one or more vehicles in which a complaint of bodily injury to or the death of any person occurs and/or results in the total damage to any vehicle or item of property to an apparent extent of $750 or more.
After a department member is involved in a collision, the supervisor will
1) ensure that a check ride report is completed and forwarded to AOST for entry in UMLV 2) ensure member fills out accident report 3) directs member to contact Risk Manager with any inquiries
All department members involved in a collision while in actual physical control of any motor vehicle (on-duty) or in any department vehicle (on or off-duty) shall
1) Stop and render aid 2) Notify communications and a supervisor
The ARB will wait at least _____ hours before notifying the member of the decision of the board
72
Before moving a vehicle in a Metro involved collision the member will notify who?
responding supervisor and/or traffic unit
Collision
Any occurrence in which a driver of a vehicle collides with another vehicle, pedestrian, animal, bicycle, road debris, or other stationary object such as a tree, pole, or building
Department Vehicle Incident Report
Traffic Officer 1) less than $750 in damage 2) no injuries
Excusable
A finding that a member involved in a collision may be at fault, but that the collision was unavoidable or excusable considering all of the circumstances
ARB will convene to determine findings of _____, ___-_____, or _____
excusable, non-preventable, preventable
If a member is incapacitated, who completes the accident report in blue team?
member’s supervisor
If a traffic supervisor is not available at a metro involved collision, who writes the member a ticket (if warranted)
the supervisor
Incident (driving policy)
Any non-injury collision of a minor nature when the collision does not meet the definition of an accident
Training Accident/Incident
Any collision , regardless of injury sustained or damage amount totals, occurring during training/ in the training environment on closed course.
The member’s bureau commander may attend the ARB and _____ _____ however they will not be present during the voting process
provide recommendations
The member’s supervisor and/or labor association representatives may attend the ARB however they will not be present during the _____ _____.
voting process
Members will report the details of a collision via the _____ _____ in Blue team prior to the end of their shift.
accident report
Members without computer network access will document a collision on a(n) _____-_____ _____ and submit it through their chain of command to the bureau commander, EVOC staff, and Fleet Operations
inter-department memo
When a department member is involved in a collision, the supervisor will:
respond and conduct the preliminary invesitgation
Non-preventable
A finding that a member involved in a collision performed in accordance with department policies, procedures, training standards, and training laws
When a department member is involved in a collision, the supervisor will request a traffic unit to respond when:
1) collision involves citizen’s vehicle 2) significant private property damage 3) PIT 4) Blocking or Pinching
Preventable
A finding that a member involved in a collision violated department policies, procedures, training standards, or traffic laws
When a department member is involved in a collision, the supervisor will submit a Supervisor’s Report of Department Vehicle Incident when
1) LVMPD property vs. LVMPD property under $750 2) Single vehicle damage on or off road (rim, oil pan) 3) single vehicle vs. private property with minor or no apparent damage
Supervisor’s report of Vehicle Incident
Commissioned Supervisor 1) less than $750 in damage 2) no injuries 3) No other citizen vehicle involved 4) minor damage to private property 5) training collisions
Who will members notify for a vehicle collision that occurs during training?
training or training supervisor
Will members be allowed to investigate collisions in which they are involved?
Hell no
Any deficiencies and/or corrective actions taken in the routine vehicle inspections will be recorded in a _____ _____.
contact report
A citizen may not ride along under the following circumstances
1) Illegal alien 2) Felony conviction 3) Misdemeanor conviction in past two years 4) gang affiliation 5) deemed to be in the best interest of the department
Officers will fill out a _____ _____ _____ at the beginning of each shift, recording any discrepancies such as safety problems, poor performance, damage, or missing items, according to the legend on the report.
vehicle condition report
Patrol Supervisors shall conduct periodic spot inspections of vehicles assigned to their personnel at least _____
monthly
Requests to ride along and observe in patrol units will be directed to the appropriate _____ _____ for approval prior to the ridealong.
patrol lieutenant
Requirements for ride along
1) Nondepartmental personnel will complete the Personal History Questionnaire 2) Waiver 3) A background check (Triple I, Scope, DMV)
The department will provide police escorts for the funeral processions of police, fire, and military personnel killed in the line of duty. All non-emergency escorts must be approved by a(n) _____ _____.
Assistant Sheriff
The immediate supervisor will report any changes or deficiencies during a take-home vehicle inspection to the _____ _____
bureau commander
In the case of a vehicle accident involving a department member during on-duty use of their privately owned vehicle, whose insurance will be considered primary?
the members
The _____ _____ shall conduct a monthly review of any vehicles assigned as a takehome vehicle to ensure proper use, care, mileage, fuel usage, and continuing need.
immediate supervisor
Vehicle Condition Reports will be turned in for ______ _____ before the end of the shift
supervisory review
Law enforcement personnel will not grant observers any right of access to _____ _____.
private property
Members shall _____ report to their _____ _____ the occurrence of damage, or the discovery of damage to department property that has been issued or assigned for their use.
promptly; immediate supervisor
Members _____ _____ use their privately owned vehicle for operational law enforcement activities without authorization from their office or Division Commander
will not
Members will forward copies of Officer’s reports/memos reporting non-collision damage to department vehicles to the _____ _____ _____ for placement in the vehicle’s permanent file.
Fleet Operations Bureau
Officer’s shall report an incident (damage/loss to department property) using a(n) _____ _____, while civilians shall report by _____ prior to the end of their shift.
Officer’s report; memo
