Vol I Ch8 Departmental Accidents

Question 1

In what circumstances can an officer move his vehicle from the point of impact without supervisory approval?

Answer 1

If the striking vehicle flees the scene and the employee follows the vehicle and notifies Communications and also if there is a threat to the safety of persons or property.

Question 2

What report is used when a departmental vehicle is damaged while parked and unoccupied?

Answer 2

An Incident Report titled Property Damage.

Question 3

If a departmental vehicle is operable after an accident, how many hours does an officer have to respond to CVMF ( Fleet Maintenance) for damage assessment?

Answer 3

72hrs

Question 4

Who is responsible if an officer is unable to take his operable damaged vehicle to CVMF (Fleet) after a departmental accident?

Answer 4

The officer’s supervisor

Question 5

How long does an investigator investigating a departmental accident have to submit all necessary paperwork?

Answer 5

72hrs

Question 6

Who is responsible for investigating a departmental accident involving an officer working an overtime assignment

Answer 6

The overtime supervisor

Question 7

Who is responsible for investigating a departmental accident involving an officer who is off-duty or working secondary employment?

Answer 7

The supervisor assigned to the area where the accident occurred.

Question 8

What shall a supervisor investigating a departmental accident provide a citizen who is involved in the accident?

Answer 8

A County Government Accident Claims Instructions Form

Question 9

Who shall an investigator investigating a departmental accident notify prior to the end of his/her shift?

Answer 9

The Department’s Risk Management

Question 10

How are accidents involving vehicles leased by the County Police handled?

Answer 10

In the same manner as vehicles owned by the County Police.

Question 11

If a County vehicle is inoperable after an accident where shall an impound sticker be affixed?

Answer 11

Inside the driver side window

Question 12

Who is responsible to investigate a departmental accident?

Answer 12

A supervisor

Question 13

If a departmental accident occurs during non-business hours, 2300-0700 and weekends, where shall the disabled County vehicle be towed?

Answer 13

The Police Services Complex lower lot. CVMF (FLEET MAINTENANCE) shall be notified the next business day and advised of the vehicle location.

Question 14

Upon identifying violations by an employee during a departmental accident investigation, what shall a supervisor do?

Answer 14

The supervisor shall initiate disciplinary action

Question 15

What must a supervisor obtain for preventable departmental accidents?

Answer 15

IAD case numbers

Question 16

If an accident is determined to have been preventable due to poor judgment or carelessness by the employee, what shall the employee be administratively charged with?

Answer 16

Careless operation of a police vehicle, failure to avoid collision with (state object struck) and improper parking of a police vehicle

Question 17

If a sworn employee is found driving a departmental vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, who shall investigate the incident?

Answer 17

A Sergeant or above from the affected sector. If unavailable, then another Sergeant or above from a different sector shall conduct the investigation.

Question 18

When investigating an incident where a sworn employee was found to be under the influence while driving a departmental vehicle, who shall the investigator notify?

Answer 18

The investigator shall immediately notify the Special investigative Response Team (SIRT)

Question 19

What happens if an employee who was driving a departmental vehicle refuses to submit to a chemical test for alcohol during an investigation?

Answer 19

The SIRT investigator shall order the employee to submit to the test.

Question 20

How long does IAD maintain departmental accident files for?

Answer 20

A minimum of 3years

Question 21

If an employee is directed to appear before a court or administrative hearing relating to a departmental accident in another jurisdiction who shall the employee notify?

Answer 21

The employee shall immediately notify IAD

Question 22

What shall a supervisor do when responding to the scene of an accident involving an employee-operated commercial vehicle?

Answer 22

The supervisor shall evaluate the situation and decide if the commercial motor vehicle accident criteria requiring drug and alcohol testing of the Departmental employee exists.

(NOTE)
If the criteria does exist the supervisor shall accompany the employee to the testing facility and notify PSC of the location of the facility and request a CARU investigator