Title 13 - Vehicle Operations

Question 1

13.010

Who investiages department-vehicle collisions outside the city?

Answer 1

Usually the agency with jurisdiction, but sometimes TCIS will on a case by case basis.

Question 2

13010

When is a PTCR required for department collisions?

Answer 2

When there is:
1. At least $1000 in damage, or
2. Any person is injured, or
3. Any traffic crime is comitted.

Question 3

13.010

What is required when a department collision doesn’t meet PTCR threshholds?

Answer 3

A report titlted “Collision - Traffic.”

Question 4

13.010

If a department-vehicle was parked or unoccupied when involved in a collision, how is the officer documented in Blue Team?

Answer 4

As a witness officer.

Question 5

13.010

What must an officer do when involved in a collision?

Answer 5

1. Checks for injuries
2. Notify supervsior and stay at scene.
3. Complete a statement
4. Complete a diagram if a PTCR is not completed by SPD

Question 6

13.010

What is a sergeants responsiblity at a dept-collision scene?

Answer 6

1. Responds in person to scene.
2. Notifies a Lt or captain
3. Summons medical attention if needed
4. Screens with TCIS if needed
5. Takes photos
6. Obtains statements from involved employee
7. Completed a Blue Team

Question 7

If an officer is driving code and a person runs a red light and strikes the officer, does the responding patrol officer write an infraction?

Answer 7

No. TCIS handles all enforcement for dept-collisions that occur during an emergency response.

Question 8

When is a Blue Team needed for a dept collision?

Answer 8

Every dept collision, regardless of visible damage or monetary value.

Question 9

Can SECTOR be used for department collisions?

Answer 9

No.

Question 10

13.015

Who chairs the Collision Review Board?

Answer 10

Captain of the traffic section, or designee.

Question 11

Who appoint the members of the Collision Review Board?

Answer 11

The chair (Traffic Captain)

Question 12

Who is on the Collision Review Board?

Answer 12

1. Two sergeants
2. One PEO
3. Three officers
4. Traffic section admin (non voting)
5. TCIS (non-voting)
6. Training (non voting)

Question 13

13.015

What comprises a quorem for Collision Review Board?

Answer 13

4 voting members and the Chair.

Question 14

13.015

When must the Collision Review Board notify the employee of the initial finding?

Answer 14

Within seven days

Question 15

13.015

What is the timeframe for an employee to appeal a finding by the Collision Review Board?

Answer 15

15 days

Question 16

13.015

Who makes the recommendation for discipline resulting from a Collision Review Board finding?

Answer 16

Bureau chief recommends, Chief of Police has final decision.

Question 17

13.015

What are the ways a person can appeal a Collision Review Board finding?

Answer 17

In person or by written statement.

Question 18

13.030

What is Emergency Response driving?

Answer 18

When an officer operates a police vehicle substantially outside of a normal traffic pattern.

Question 19

13.030

When can officers drive in an emergency response?

Answer 19

When the need outweights the risk. Life preservation is the highest priority.

Question 20

13.030

When do midemenaor or property crimes justify emergency driving?

Answer 20

Only when:
1. Responding to an in-progress crime, or
2. Where there is a legitimate concern for the preservation of life.

Question 21

13.030

Can a supervisor modify or terminate emergency driving (not pursuit)?

Answer 21

Yes

Question 22

13.030

How fast will officers drive during an emergency response?

Answer 22

No faster than reasonably necessary to safely arrive at the scene.

Question 23

13.030

Can officers escort private vehicles in an emergency response?

Answer 23

No

Question 24

13.030

What is needed to use pushbars to move a disabled vehicle?

Answer 24

Driver’s consent recorded on ICV or BWV, and update CAD with driver’s info.

Question 25

# 13.031 What is eluding?

Answer 25

An officer attempts to stop a person by hand, voice, emergency lights or siren, and the driver, after a reaonable amount of time, refused to stop, takes evasive action or increases speed.

Question 26

# 13.031 What is a pursuit?

Answer 26

An officer, in an effort to keep pace or stop a driver, drives in a manner that is outside of normal traffic restrictions.

Question 27

# 13.031 Can unmarked cars with emergency equipment pursue?

Answer 27

yes

Question 28

# 13.031 When must officer's use their sirens for emergency driving?

Answer 28

When necessary to warn others of the emergency nature of the situation.

Question 29

# 13.031 When can an officer engage in a vehicle pursuit?

Answer 29

For a violent offense or sex crime and: 1. There is probable cause that the person poses a significant imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm if not stopped greater than the pursuit, and 2. A supervisor approves the pursuit.

Question 30

What does the primary officer do when a pursuit is terminated?

Answer 30

with ICV still recording, return to normal driving and turn off all emergency equipment.

Question 31

# 13.031 Who is responsible for the pursuit?

Answer 31

The controlling supervisor is reponsible whether the pursuit is within policy or not.

Question 32

# 13.031 Who reserves the right to overide or rescind the decision to deploy tire deflation devices?

Answer 32

Controlling supervisor.

Question 33

# 13.031 What paperwork is required after a pursuit?

Answer 33

A blue team titled Vehicle Pursuit by each driver officer engaged in the pursuit.

Question 34

# 13.031 Does the reviewing sergeant watch video of a blue team pursuit?

Answer 34

yes. sergeant reviews video and bookmarks the relevent video.

Question 35

# 13.031 What is a Lt or Captains role in reviewing a pursuit?

Answer 35

1. Review the bookmarked video made by the sergeant 2. Imput their comments into each officers Blue Team

Question 36

# 13.031 Who is notified if an eluding vehicle ends up in a collision (even if no pursuit was ever initiated?)

Answer 36

TCIS and the chain of command up to Patrol Ops Bureau Chief are notified.

Question 37

# 13.031 If a vehicle eludes and crashed, even though the officer choose not to pursue, does a sgt have to respond to the collision?

Answer 37

Yes

Question 38

# 13.040 Who will adopt procedures for the storage and dispensing of equipment in their precinct or section?

Answer 38

Precinct/Section Captain

Question 39

# 13.040 Who can give permission to use patrol vehicles from another precinct?

Answer 39

The appropriate watch Lt.

Question 40

# 13.040 What do the precinct assignment color codes mean on the patrol cars?

Answer 40

West - Red North - White East - Green South - Yellow SW - Blue. Square means a district car.

Question 41

# 13.040 What does an officer do if he notices damage on his patrol car during a pre-shift inspection?

Answer 41

1. Notify a segeant, and 2. Note damage on Vehicle Damage form and send to Stationmaster

Question 42

# 13.040 Who is resposible for maintaning a list of authorized moble precinct-trained drivers?

Answer 42

Watch Liuetenants.

Question 43

# 13.060 Who will determine when the use of a unit special equipment or vehicle is appropriate?

Answer 43

The unit captain and sergeant.

Question 44

# 13.080 Who assigns department vehicles to specfic units?

Answer 44

Chief Operating Officer

Question 45

# 13.080 Who will maintain a vehicle log in units that are assigned dept vehicles?

Answer 45

A sergeant

Question 46

# 13.080 Who will maintain Take Home Vehicle Agreements?

Answer 46

Captains

Question 47

When can employees take a dept vehicle outside city limits?

Answer 47

1. If required by their duty, 2. With supervisor authorization, or 3. Employees who live outside the city and have a take home car can take it outside the city.

Question 48

Who can authorize temporary overnight use of a dept vehicle?

Answer 48

Captains (A Lt can if captain is not available. Lt must notify cptain as soon as practical)

Question 49

What form is needed for temporary overnight use of a dept vehicle?

Answer 49

Vehicle Special Assignment request

Question 50

How long is a temporary overnight use of a dept vehicle good for?

Answer 50

Up to 30 days. Over 30 days need chief operating officer permission.

Question 51

Does a sworn employee using a marked patrol vehicle need to log the vehicle into service?

Answer 51

Yes. Either by radio or car computer.

Question 52

Can a non-sworn employee operate a marked patrol vehicle?

Answer 52

1. Only with sergeant or above permission 2. Must have lightbar hood that places vehicle "Out of Service" 3. Not applicable to stationmaster or fleet personnel

Question 53

Can an employee use a dept vehicle for secondary employement?

Answer 53

No.

Question 54

How long do employees have to request a parking ticket cancelation recieved on their dept-owned veh?

Answer 54

48 hours. After that, employee is responsible for paying the ticket.