THI policy Flashcards
The first digit that indicates a Preliminary traffic homicide investigation.
1
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.
7
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
This is a process where a case review would benefit the investigation of a high profile and/or critical incident case. At the request of a Lieutenant Colonel or higher, a high profile or critical incident related Traffic Homicide Report may be reviewed by the Traffic Homicide Coordinator’s Office prior to being released.
MAJOR CASE REVIEW
All Class One reports shall follow the format consisting of the following:
a. Release Form
b. Cover Sheet
c. Table of Contents
d. Investigative Report
The first digit in investigations involving Florida Highway Patrol vehicles or on-duty personnel with no fatalities
4
If an investigator is unable to develop probable cause for compelling a driver to submit to a blood test, then the investigator shall request what?
A voluntary blood sample from each driver
The narrative account of an investigation should answer the essential questions of:
WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY, and HOW
A Class Two Report Format shall be used in any traffic homicide investigation involving:
- Multiple vehicle/pedestrian crashes.
- Single vehicle/multiple occupants (single or double fatality).
- A Class Two Report Format shall also be used in cases where traffic infractions and non-crash contributing criminal charges are filed.
If the death occurs AFTER 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 death shall be used
THI reports shall be maintained in the District Crash Records section for how many years for access and sale to the public.
5 years
Which class investigation report shall contain these?
a. Scale Reconstruction Diagram
b. Witness List
c. Chemical Test Information
d. Driver License Record, EDR printout, and any other electronic device(s)
e. Florida Traffic Crash Report
f. Field Note Packet
Class One
Class Three reports are required to be submitted to GHQ within how many days from the date the investigation is assigned.
30 days
Another title for a Traffic Homicide Investigator is?
Law Enforcement Investigator I
What is required to be a Master Corporal?
(1) 5 years in the THI Program.
(2) a minimum of 60 investigations.
(3) Successfully completed THI Pedestrian/Bicycle, Motorcycle, CVE, Photogrammetry and Interview/Interrogation.
(4) A letter of recommendation from the investigator’s Troop Commander.
On a written interview statement, after every misspelled word, what indicates the preceding word follows the original exactly.
(sic) will be typed after every misspelled word
Class Two reports are required to be submitted to GHQ within how many days from the date the investigation is assigned.
60 days
The assignment of additional Traffic Homicide Investigators is encouraged and the team concept shall be at the discretion of whom?
THI Sergeant, TWS, or an on-scene supervisor
After submission to the SAO and after review by the District Commander, the supervisor will follow up in how many days and release the report if there is no objection/response from the SAO?
30 days
Class One reports are required to be submitted to GHQ within how many days from the date the investigation is assigned?
90 days
Whom shall be interviewed in fatalities investigated by the Florida Highway Patrol?
All participants and witnesses
How many years must a THI investigator vacate THI before having to retake Basic THI?
3 years
Class One reports in which an on-scene arrest has been made are required to be completed and submitted to the SAO, and mailed or electronically delivered to GHQ within how many days from the date the driver was arrested.
30 days
What happens if the investigator does not successfully complete a refresher course on the second attempt?
he/she shall be removed from THI
Case-closing classifications:
- Arrest
- Warrant or Capias Issued
- Citation/Summons Issued
- Forward to another Agency
- All Available Leads Exhausted
- Administrative Handling
Exceptions: - Extradition Declined:
- Prosecution Declined
- Statute of Limitations Expired
- Deceased Person
- No Offense Committed
A newly promoted Corporal must complete the THI FTO within how many weeks following promotion?
8 weeks
Each SVSO crash investigation shall consist of:
a. Cover Sheet
b. Table of Contents
c. Release Form
d. Long Form Crash Report
A Class One Report Format shall be used in any traffic homicide investigation that results in:
- Any criminal charges that contributed to the cause of the crash
- hit and run fatality
- Culpable negligence (Vehicular Homicide)
- Any alcohol-related crash, excluding a SVSO crash, unless an underage driver is involved
- Any fatal crash where there may be a question of the sobriety of a driver
- A crash that meets NTSB protocol
- Three or more fatalities
- HAZMAT spill/leak;
- Fatal crash involving an FHP vehicle and/or on-duty personnel.
A Class One Report Format shall be used in any non-fatal crash involving an FHP vehicle or on-duty personnel unless whom waives this reporting requirement?
Troop Commander or designee
If off duty, the THI Sgt SHALL respond when?
If requested by the TWS due to a complex or high profile case; or when requested by the Troop Commander.
Identification photographs and fingerprints of all deceased persons shall be taken in every Traffic Homicide Investigation unless when?
The Medical Examiner’s Office completes these documents
CVE post crash examination shall include, but not be limited to:
DL and qualification
CMV Physical
Driver’s duty status
Hours of services
CMV inspection
All photographs shall be forwarded to the
Department Photo Lab at the Neil Kirkman Building with the Photo Data Sheet/Envelope
All Traffic Homicide Sergeants shall attend what THI courses?
Basic, Advanced, and Reconstruction
Sometimes assistance of what agencies
is needed on the scene or during the investigation?
SAO; The ME Office; NTSB and
State Warning Point, when applicable; DEP and Bureau of Emergency Response, if hazardous materials, are involved.
Who shall sign the appropriate form before submission to the appropriate SAO.
THI Sgt AND District Commander, or designee
All Class One report formats shall require what kind of diagram?
a computer-generated scale
Reconstruction Diagram
Death investigations that meet the criteria for a (SVSO) or Class Three shall be investigated by whom?
Traffic Homicide Investigator
SVSO crashes are required to be submitted on the initial Long Form Crash Report to GHQ within how many days from the date the investigation is assigned.
10 days
A THI Investigator shall do what to remain certified?
conduct at least one THI during the calendar year
What does “HITS” stand for?
Homicide Investigation Tracking System
How many days of extension may be granted for completing a homicide investigation?
15 or 30 days; HITS shall be updated
Persons purchasing copies of reports older than five years may obtain them from where?
Traffic Homicide Coordinator’s office at GHQ
THI shall complete what specialized
training courses when assigned to the position?
a. Basic THI
b. Advanced THI
c. Reconstruction
d. CVE Crash Investigation
e. Pedestrian/Bicycle Crash Investigation;
f. Motorcycle Crash Investigation;
g. Close Range Photogrammetry courses; and
h. Other specialized training assigned by Command Staff or the THI Coordinator
What is required to be a Certified Reconstructionist?
(1) 7 years in the THI Program.
(2) a minimum of 75 investigations.
(3) Successfully completed EDR, Advanced Energy Techniques/Concepts, and an additional 120 hours of advanced and specialized training.
(4) A letter of recommendation from the investigator’s Troop Commander.
(5) Successfully completed the Certified Reconstructionist exam
