SOP 322 Utilization of Wrecker and Impoundment of Vehicles

Question 1

The term _________ will be used for vehicles that are transported to a rotation wrecker company storage lot. ________________ are
used for vehicles when there is no continuing law enforcement interest.

Answer 1

“rotation impound”

Question 2

The term _________ will be used for vehicles that are transported to a rotation wrecker company storage lot. ________________ are
used for vehicles when there is no continuing law enforcement interest.

Answer 2

“rotation impound”

Question 3

Police impounds are vehicles for which there is a present and continuing law enforcement interest and vehicles of __________ when necessarily impounded for safe keeping.

Answer 3

deceased persons

Question 4

Also, officers are responsible for taking reasonable precautions to protect vehicles and the contents thereof from damage or theft when

Answer 4

the vehicle owner is unable to do so for any reason.

Question 5

Officers will not authorize or facilitate the parking of vehicles on private property
without the express consent of the owner or manager of the property and _________.

Answer 5

the written consent of the vehicle owner

Question 6

In DUI arrest cases and in all cases where the mental capacity of the vehicle owner is questionable due to alcohol or drug consumption or any other reason, the
owner will be presumed to be incapable of making a legally competent decision
concerning the disposition of the vehicle and all such vehicles will be _________

Answer 6

impounded

Question 7

Whenever a vehicle driver is arrested or otherwise incapacitated, if there is no
reason for continuing law enforcement interest in the vehicle and the vehicle is
otherwise fully in compliance with Florida Law, with the competent consent of
the owner, the vehicle may be released to a licensed and legal driver who is

Answer 7

on scene

Question 8

Vehicles may be secured with the owner’s written consent if located ___________or ______________. Vehicles will not be left in the right-of-way.

Answer 8

1. on or adjacent to the owner’s property

2. if parked in a publicly owned parking garage or marked parking space

Question 9

Vehicles that are abandon on public property are considered to be what type of impounds?

Answer 9

Rotation Impound

Question 10

Vehicle’s which are considered to be possible stolen vehicle’s are

Answer 10

rotation impounds

Question 11

When a vehicle must be removed from a crash scene, it is the responsibility of the _____ (if available) to cause the removal (unless
seized as a “police impound”)

Answer 11

driver

Question 12

In crash cases where the vehicle driver/owner consents to the tow, no impound report is necessary. However, if the rotation wrecker is used, the investigating officer should ensure that the driver has a record of the ________ and _________of the wrecker company

Answer 12

name and address

Question 13

Requests for wreckers for impoundment will be made on the frequency designated for ______ and ________.

Answer 13

registration and wanted checks.

Question 14

Requests for wreckers for impoundment will be made on the frequency
designated for registration and wanted checks. The impounding officer
will provide

Answer 14

1. Location
2. Associated case number,
3. VIN,
4. tag number
   5 color

Question 15

Requests for wreckers at crash scenes when the officer is obtaining a wrecker for the driver are made on the ___________

Answer 15

primary frequency.

Question 16

In this case (Wreckers at Crash Scenes) only the _____ and __________

Answer 16

Location any special towing information is required.

Question 17

Under __________ officers may direct the Communications Bureau to dispatch the nearest rotation wrecker without regard to the rotation list.13

Answer 17

emergency conditions,

Question 18

Investigating officers at crash scenes have ______l over wrecker operators. Officers will require wrecker operators to move damaged vehicles out of the flow of traffic and clean all crash debris from
the streets as required by F.S. §316.2044(2).

Answer 18

supervisory contro

Question 19

Complaints by officers regarding a wrecker company will be directed to the ____________ for transmittal to the Hillsborough County Public Transportation Commission.

Answer 19

Communications Bureau manager

Question 20

During the inventory process only items of value exceeding ____ need to be listed on the impound report.

Answer 20

$10.00

Question 21

Officers will verify that the wrecker driver has a ________ and that the information on the badge matches that of the driver.

Answer 21

“PVDL” (Public Vehicle Drivers License)

Question 22

Any discrepancy with a wrecker drivers PVDL will be reported to the ______ for follow-up with the Hillsborough County Public Transportation Commission.

Answer 22

Communications Center

Question 23

The wrecker driver will place his PVDL number on the line normally reserved for the__________ on the police impound report (TPD 203). The license number will substitute for the wrecker driver’s signature.

Answer 23

wrecker driver’s signature

Question 24

Officers will obtain _______ prior to placing a “hold” on the Impounded Vehicle Report (TPD 203).

Answer 24

supervisory approval

Question 25

When supervisory approval is granted, the officer will enter the reason for the “hold” in the _______on the original (white) page of the report.

Answer 25

“Details of Report” section

Question 26

When Communications is contacted for a wrecker on a police impound, the
communications technician will be advised of the type of hold(s) on the vehicle and the?

Answer 26

name of the approving supervisor.

Question 27

In those cases when wrecker or storage fees must be waived as a result of error directly attributable to the police department, _______of the concerned division will initiate the request for waiver (TPD Form 700),
and route said request to the respective assistant chief or to the legal advisor for final approval.

Answer 27

the commander

Question 28

If a question of fees must be resolved during other than normal duty hours, the _____ will contact the appropriate commander or, if contact cannot be made, the legal advisor.

Answer 28

concerned shift or bureau commander

Question 29

When a marked or unmarked police department vehicle becomes disabled,
the operator will notify _______ of the location, make, model, vehicle year, tag number, vehicle number, color, and the vendor that
handles the normal maintenance.

Answer 29

Communications

Question 30

Police impounds are vehicles for which there is a present and continuing law enforcement interest and vehicles of __________ when necessarily impounded for safe keeping.

Answer 30

deceased persons

Question 31

Also, officers are responsible for taking reasonable precautions to protect vehicles and the contents thereof from damage or theft when

Answer 31

the vehicle owner is unable to do so for any reason.

Question 32

Officers will not authorize or facilitate the parking of vehicles on private property
without the express consent of the owner or manager of the property and _________.

Answer 32

the written consent of the vehicle owner

Question 33

In DUI arrest cases and in all cases where the mental capacity of the vehicle owner is questionable due to alcohol or drug consumption or any other reason, the
owner will be presumed to be incapable of making a legally competent decision
concerning the disposition of the vehicle and all such vehicles will be _________

Answer 33

impounded

Question 34

Whenever a vehicle driver is arrested or otherwise incapacitated, if there is no
reason for continuing law enforcement interest in the vehicle and the vehicle is
otherwise fully in compliance with Florida Law, with the competent consent of
the owner, the vehicle may be released to a licensed and legal driver who is

Answer 34

on scene

Question 35

Vehicles may be secured with the owner’s written consent if located ___________or ______________. Vehicles will not be left in the right-of-way.

Answer 35

1. on or adjacent to the owner’s property

2. if parked in a publicly owned parking garage or marked parking space

Question 36

Vehicles that are abandon on public property are considered to be what type of impounds?

Answer 36

Rotation Impound

Question 37

Vehicle’s which are considered to be possible stolen vehicle’s are

Answer 37

rotation impounds

Question 38

When a vehicle must be removed from a crash scene, it is the responsibility of the _____ (if available) to cause the removal (unless
seized as a “police impound”)

Answer 38

driver

Question 39

In crash cases where the vehicle driver/owner consents to the tow, no impound report is necessary. However, if the rotation wrecker is used, the investigating officer should ensure that the driver has a record of the ________ and _________of the wrecker company

Answer 39

name and address

Question 40

Requests for wreckers for impoundment will be made on the frequency designated for ______ and ________.

Answer 40

registration and wanted checks.

Question 41

Requests for wreckers for impoundment will be made on the frequency
designated for registration and wanted checks. The impounding officer
will provide

Answer 41

1. Location
2. Associated case number,
3. VIN,
4. tag number
   5 color

Question 42

Requests for wreckers at crash scenes when the officer is obtaining a wrecker for the driver are made on the ___________

Answer 42

primary frequency.

Question 43

In this case (Wreckers at Crash Scenes) only the _____ and __________

Answer 43

Location any special towing information is required.

Question 44

Under __________ officers may direct the Communications Bureau to dispatch the nearest rotation wrecker without regard to the rotation list.13

Answer 44

emergency conditions,

Question 45

Investigating officers at crash scenes have ______l over wrecker operators. Officers will require wrecker operators to move damaged vehicles out of the flow of traffic and clean all crash debris from
the streets as required by F.S. §316.2044(2).

Answer 45

supervisory contro

Question 46

Complaints by officers regarding a wrecker company will be directed to the ____________ for transmittal to the Hillsborough County Public Transportation Commission.

Answer 46

Communications Bureau manager

Question 47

During the inventory process only items of value exceeding ____ need to be listed on the impound report.

Answer 47

$10.00

Question 48

Officers will verify that the wrecker driver has a ________ and that the information on the badge matches that of the driver.

Answer 48

“PVDL” (Public Vehicle Drivers License)

Question 49

Any discrepancy with a wrecker drivers PVDL will be reported to the ______ for follow-up with the Hillsborough County Public Transportation Commission.

Answer 49

Communications Center

Question 50

The wrecker driver will place his PVDL number on the line normally reserved for the__________ on the police impound report (TPD 203). The license number will substitute for the wrecker driver’s signature.

Answer 50

wrecker driver’s signature

Question 51

Officers will obtain _______ prior to placing a “hold” on the Impounded Vehicle Report (TPD 203).

Answer 51

supervisory approval

Question 52

When supervisory approval is granted, the officer will enter the reason for the “hold” in the _______on the original (white) page of the report.

Answer 52

“Details of Report” section

Question 53

When Communications is contacted for a wrecker on a police impound, the
communications technician will be advised of the type of hold(s) on the vehicle and the?

Answer 53

name of the approving supervisor.

Question 54

In those cases when wrecker or storage fees must be waived as a result of error directly attributable to the police department, _______of the concerned division will initiate the request for waiver (TPD Form 700),
and route said request to the respective assistant chief or to the legal advisor for final approval.

Answer 54

the commander

Question 55

If a question of fees must be resolved during other than normal duty hours, the _____ will contact the appropriate commander or, if contact cannot be made, the legal advisor.

Answer 55

concerned shift or bureau commander

Question 56

When a marked or unmarked police department vehicle becomes disabled,
the operator will notify _______ of the location, make, model, vehicle year, tag number, vehicle number, color, and the vendor that
handles the normal maintenance.

Answer 56

Communications