THI policy Flashcards
The first digit that indicates a Preliminary traffic homicide investigation.
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A status report shall be written by the Investigator to the THI Sgt, indicating the status of the investigation and the projected completion date in how many days?
Every 30 days; HITS shall be updated after the completion of any status report.
What narrative form should the investigative report shall be written?
First-person
The systematic process of decision making in relation to tactical and operational aspects of an investigation to determine direction, scope, and development, as well as to ensure that appropriate investigative steps are being taken.
CASE MANAGEMENT
The scale diagram should include
motion of the vehicles and other involved parties during the pre-crash, at-crash, and post-crash phases
Investigations that are incomplete because investigators are waiting for essential information needed to complete the
investigation may be?
Suspended
A Class Three Report Format shall be used when?
all other death investigations and shall be completed with an Offense/Incident Report.
Whom may grant extensions in the event the homicide investigation cannot be completed within the required time?
Troop Commander
All Class Three reports shall contain:
a. Cover Sheet
b. Table of Contents
c. Release Form
d. Incident Report
All statements shall address the witness’/participant’s knowledge of:
- Pre-crash, at-crash and post-crash
- What occurred on the scene after the crash, such as spontaneous statements made or actions taken by any of the involved parties and sobriety of all drivers/participants.
- Who or what other vehicles or participants were involved.
- Where the witness or participant was located before and during the
crash.
There shall be a minimum of how many members on the scene of every fatal crash?
Two
Any report submitted to a case file, including administrative and investigative reports, attachments, court orders, copies of arrest warrants, search warrants, etc.
INVESTIGATIVE DOCUMENT
When are THI Sgts required to make case status updates in HITS?
Every 30 days
Required equipment for a THI includes, but is not limited to:
CD writer for MDC; Optical mouse; Replacement batteries; Digital camera and memory card; Remote shutter release device; Tripod; digital voice recorder; 2 100 ft. steel tapes; a 300 ft. tape, 25 ft. tape and a Rolatape; 4 foot level; Tire gauges; Traffic template; THI Manual; Marking paint; THI forms; iWitness Photogrammetry/ manual/software/USB dongle; Photogrammetry Evidence Markers/weights; One class C uniform; Drag sled with approved scale; Fingerprint kit.
Each Class Two report shall contain:
a. Release Form
b. Cover Sheet
c. Table of Contents
d. Long Form Crash Report
e. A brief Investigative Report
f. A proportional diagram with path of travel measurements
If the death occurs WITHIN 30 days from the crash and the death occurs in the next calendar year, what shall be used for case number purposes?
the date of the crash shall be used
An examination of the case file to ensure that it is complete, and accurately reflects previous investigative activity, current status of the investigation, and any associated evidence. This may include a roundtable discussion of Traffic Homicide Investigators to solve complex events.
CASE REVIEW
Whom shall review and approve all Class One report formats.
District Commander
What’s does the term “SVSO” stand for?
Single Vehicle/Single Occupant
The first digit that indicates a fatality report.
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A THI Investigator shall do what to remain certified?
conduct at least one THI during the calendar year
If an investigation can be closed by multiple closings, the investigator shall use what closing status?
the highest possible closing status as relating to the at-fault person
A jacket containing a collection of reports, photographs or other written documentation concerning a traffic homicide investigation or death investigation, further identified by an assigned case number.
CASE FILE
Diagrams shall be prepared on a what scale?
1”:20’ scale
What is required to be a Senior Traffic Homicide Investigator?
(1) 3 years in the THI Program.
(2) a minimum of 36 investigations.
(3) Successfully completed Basic THI, Advanced THI, and Reconstruction.
(4) A letter of recommendation from the investigator’s Troop Commander.
Refresher training for THI Sgts shall be conducted how often?
Every 2 years
THI are required to enter all known information into HITS within how many hours of assignment of an investigation?
24 Hours