DP 1.12 OPERATION OF POLICE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES

Question 1

Vehicles with less than _____ of a tank of fuel shall be refilled.

Answer 1

3/4

Question 2

Pursuit vehicles will have a “_____” as a spare at all times.

Answer 2

Speed rated tire

Question 3

When emergency overhead lights are used on freeways to stop a violator, they should be ______

Answer 3

Turned off as soon as practical. The four-way flashers or rear ambers are recommended when the emergency has ben stabilized.

Question 4

Jump-starting police and private vehicles using jumper cables is ______

Answer 4

Prohibited except under exigent circumstances.

Question 5

All traffic collisions involving Police Department employees and volunteers, while operating City vehicles or vehicles/equipment utilized by Police Department employees in the performance of their duties will be investigated by ______.

Answer 5

Traffic Division personnel.

Question 6

The Traffic Investigations Unit (TIU) Sergeant and the Fleet Safety Sergeant shall be notified immediately any time one of the following types of collisions occurs ______.

Answer 6

1. Fatality or serious injury to the officer, civilian employee, volunteer or citizen.
2. Probable felony prosecution
3. A pursuit resulting in a serious injury or fatality

Question 7

The driver, or person having control of the City vehicle, must fill out an Employee Vehicle Accident/Industrial Incident Damage Report form within ______ of the collision.

Answer 7

24 hours

Question 8

The “on scene” supervisor investigating the collision must fill out a Supervisor’s Vehicle Accident/Industrial Incident Investigation Report, form within _______ of the incident and ensure that both forms are forwarded to the Fleet Safety Sergeant.

Answer 8

48 hours.