4.116 Driving/Vehicle Procedures

Question 1

What is the overall policy of “4.116 - Driving/Vehicle Procedures”?

Answer 1

“The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department must lead by example. Our driving expertise and our attitude toward road safety must be exemplary. We have an obligation to our community and to ourselves to ensure that we think and act with safety in mind while promoting a professional image. Emergency vehicles DO NOT have the absolute right of way and department members will operate police vehicles reasonably and always with dure regard for the rights and safety of others at all times and regardless of circumstances. Police vehicle operation shall be within the law. Irresponsible, careless and reckless driving is prohibited.”

Question 2

For newly assigned officers, how soon will the sergeant conduct the initial check ride?

Answer 2

Within the first week of assignment (with the exception of new FTEP graduates, whom completed a check ride prior to graduation)

Question 3

All officers will attend EVOC under the following circumstances: (4)

Answer 3

1. Self-Registration
2. Approved Squad/Specialty Training
3. Supervisory Intervention
4. VCB Referral

Question 4

What happens if an officer fails to attend EVOC Recertification without proper notification? And the second missed attendance?

Answer 4

For the first missed attendance, EVOC will notify the officer’s chain of command in writing. For the second missed attendance, a Statement of Complaint will be filed against the officer.

Question 5

What happens when officers fail to participate or recertify during EVOC training?

Answer 5

“Commissioned employees who fail to participate or certify in mandatory EVOC will be assigned duties that do not require the operation of an agency vehicle until they are properly certified.”

Question 6

“Any occurrence in which a driver of a vehicle collides with another vehicle, pedestrian, animal, bicycle, road debris or another stationary object such as a tree, pole or building,……which results in bodily injury, a complaint of bodily injury, death of any person, or results in the total damage to any vehicle or item of property to an apparent extent of $750 or more.”

Answer 6

Collision

Question 7

“Any occurrence in which a driver of a vehicle collides with another vehicle, pedestrian, animal, bicycle, road debris or another stationary object such as a treee, police, or building……which does not result in bodily injury, complaint of bodily injury, death of any person, or results in the total damage to any vehicle or item of property to an apparent extent of less than $750.“

Answer 7

Incident

Question 8

How will BWC recordings of a vehicle collision investigation be labeled and for how long will they be saved?

Answer 8

“Once the investigation is complete, all members with BWC video will manually label and categorize the video as “Pending Review”. This category will retain the incident video for five (5) years.”

Question 9

Prior to a member moving any vehicle involved in a collision, who must be notified?

Answer 9

“Prior to moving any vehicle involved in a collision, notify the responding supervisor and/or traffic unit.”

Question 10

For reporting purposes, what are the criteria for a “Vehicle Incident”? Who must respond?

Answer 10

1. Does NOT involve a citizen’s vehicle and/or a pedestrian, OR
2. There are NO injuries reported, OR
3. Department vehicle damage is apparently minor, less than $750, OR
4. Property damage is apparently minor, less than $750

Only a commissioned supervisor must respond to investigate.

Question 11

For reporting purposes, what are the (4) criteria for a “Vehicle Collision”? Who must respond?

Answer 11

1. Involves a citizen’s vehicle and/or pedestrian, OR
2. There is an injury reported, OR
3. Department vehicle damage is moderate, over $750, OR
4. Property damage is moderate, over $750.

A commissioned supervisor and a traffic unit must respond to a “Vehicle Collision”.

Question 12

Na

Answer 12

Na

Question 13

Who investigates a department vehicle collision meeting the following criteria,

1. Involves a citizen’s vehicle and/or pedestrian, AND
2. No injuries are reported, AND
3. Department vehicle damage is minor, less than $750, AND
4. Property damage is minor, less than $750.
5. Training collision with serious injury or death, or major property damage, OR
6. Any use of PIT, blocking with contact, pinching or ramming.

What form will be used? Who must receive notice?

Answer 13

1. Investigator: Traffic Officer or Traffic Supervisor
2. Form used: Department Vehicle Incident Report
3. Notice: Email to the member’s chain of command up to Assistant Sheriff

Question 14

Excluding a training collision, who must respond if a department vehicle collision involves any of the following:

1. Any reported injuries
2. Any vehicle damage, moderate to major, over $750
3. Any property damage, moderate to major, over $750

What form is used? Who must receive notice? Who must be immediately notified?

Answer 14

1. Investigators: Traffic Officer AND Traffic supervisor
2. Form Used: State of Nevada Traffic Collision Report (NHP 5)
3. Notice: Email to member’s chain of command up to Assistant Sheriff
4. Immediate Notification: Watch Commander

Question 15

If a department vehicle collision becomes fatal, who investigates the collision?

Answer 15

“Fatal collisions involving a department member must be conducted by a law enforcement agency other than the agency that employs the peace officer involved in the collision. However, the Traffic Fatal Detail may conduct parallel investigations with the other agency, NRS 289.095. The outside agency to conduct these investigations on behalf of LVMPD will be Nevada Highway Patrol.”

Question 16

After a member is involved in a department vehicle collision, what must be completed?

Answer 16

1. The member must complete a Collision Report in Blue Team prior to the end of shift.
2. The member’s supervisor must conduct a check ride with the member and forward a copy to VCB and AOST.

Question 17

Who handles inquiries about department vehicle collisions?

Answer 17

The Litigation Section

Question 18

Who are the voting members of the Vehicle Collision Board (VCB)?

Answer 18

1. Tourist Safety Division Commander as chairperson
2. Traffic Bureau Commander as vice-chairperson
3. Office of General Counsel representative

Question 19

Who must attend the Vehicle Collision Board?

Answer 19

1. The member (and FTO, if in FTEP)
2. Member’s Immediate Supervisor
3. Member’s Bureau Commander

Question 20

How much notice must be given to a member before being required to attend a VCB hearing?

Answer 20

48 hours

Question 21

The Vehicle Collision Board will assess disciplinary action, when appropriate, via the LVMPD SOD21, Vehicle Collision Board Adjudication, to the member’s supervisor for implementation. Once signed, the adjudication will be returned to the ____________ for verification and then forwarded to the ___________.

Answer 21

VCB, Office of Labor Relations

Question 22

After a VCB hearing, if the member is covered by the PPA collective bargaining agreement and the recommended discipline is either a 40-hour suspension or termination, the supervisor will forward the adjudication through the ________________ to the appropriate ___________________ to request that a discipline board be convened in this matter.

Answer 22

Chain of Command, Assistant Sheriff

Question 23

“Patrol supervisors shall conduct periodic spot inspections of vehicles assigned to their personnel at least __________. Any deficiencies noted and/or corrective actions taken will be recorded in a ___________. This will ensure the serviceability of vehicles and equipment, and the accountability of assigned items.”

Answer 23

Monthly, Contact Report

Question 24

“Members will promptly report to their _____________, for further reporting through the chain of command, the occurrence of damage, or the discovery of damage, to department property that has been issued or assigned for their use. Officers will report an incident using an _____________. This includes non-collision damage to department vehicles.”

Answer 24

Immediate Supervisor, Officer’s Report

Question 25

What is the overall department policy in regards to driving of emergency vehicles?

Answer 25

The LVMPD must lead by example. Our driving expertise and our attitude toward road safety must be exemplary. We have an obligation to our community and to ourselves to ensure we think and act with the safety in mind while promoting a professional image. Emergency vehicles do not have absolute right of way and department members will operate police vehicles reasonably, always with due regard for the rights, safety of others at all times, and regardless of circumstances. Police vehicle operation shall be within the law. Irresponsible, careless, and reckless driving are prohibited.

Question 26

What must a Sergeant do for each new officer assigned to their squad, in regards to driving?

Answer 26

Each Sergeant will conduct an initial check ride and document the outcome of the check ride on all newly assigned officers who will be operating department vehicles, with an exeception for new FTEP graduates, within the first week of assignment. The results will be documented in the officer’s UMLV training record.

Question 27

What annual review with each sergeant conduct with assigned officers, in regards to driving?

Answer 27

Each sergeant will conduct annual web-based emergency vehicle operations refresher training for all assigned officers who operate department vehicles, per the UMLV lesson plan created by the Training Section/EVOC.

Question 28

In regards to an Investigation of Department Vehicle Collisions, what is the responsibility of the patrol supervisor?

Answer 28

The Commissioned Supervisor will:

1. Respond and conduct the preliminary investigation.
   a. If the collision involves any other citizens’s vehicle, non-motorist, significant private property damage, PIT, blocking, pinching, or ramming request a Traffic unit to respond.
   b. If the collision only rises to the level of an incident and no other citizen vehicle or non-motorist was involved (i.e., LVMPD property vs. LVMPD property, single vehicle damage on or off road [i.e., rime damage, oil pan, etc,]; or single vehicle vs. private property [i.e., rock, pole, structure, etc. with minor or no apparent damage]). complete and submit LVMPD 393, Supervisor’s Report of Department Vehicle Incident, to the involved member’s bureau/area commander.
2. Ensure a Check Ride Report, LVMPD 461, is completed on the involved member, and forward a copy to VCB and AOST for entry in the member’s UMLV training record. Motor officers assigned to the Traffic Bureau will be required to complete a check ride with a certified motor instructor. Completion of this check ride will be documented in UMLV and a copy forwarded to VCB.
3. Ensure the involved member completes a Collision Report in Blue Team or memo, as required.
4. Direct the involved member to contact Litigation Section with any injuries.