5/207.00 Driving / Vehicle Procedures Flashcards
(25 cards)
Emergency vehicles do not have the right away. T or F
True
Seat belts must be worn at all times except when vehicle traveling below ______ MPH.
15 and driver and passenger are expecting to exit the vehicle to take police action
When can the electronic safety aids on SUV’s be disabled?
when working in inclement conditions( snow or ice) suffer a total loss of traction and the ability to drive the vehicle is dependent upon the traction control aid being disabled temporarily
EVOC mandatory for.
Recruits - academy EVOC
PO’s less than 3 years- each year
PO’s more than 3 years- biannual annual webbed
FTO’s - annual supervisor web based, biannual
Sergents conduct a check ride on newly assigned officer to their squad within how long of getting on squad?
1 week
results documented in UMLV
Excusable collision
Member involved in a collision may be at fault
-collision was unavoidable or excusable based on all of the circumstances
Preventable collision
Member involved in a collision
-Violated department policies, procedures, training standards, or traffic laws
Use of privately owned vehicles on police business
- Members will not use their POV for operational law enforcement activities without specific written authorization from their Division Commander
- Bureau vehicles should be utilized for business related activities
- In case of an accident involving on-duty use of a POV, the members private insurance is considered primary
Non-Preventable collision
Member involved in collision
-followed department policies, procedures, training standards, and traffic laws
All department members involved in a collision while in actual physical control of any motor vehicle (on duty), or in an y department vehicle (on or off duty) shall:
- Stop at the scene and render aid
- Notify dispatch and their immediate supervisor as soon as practical
- Notify responding supervisor and/or traffic unit prior to moving vehicle
- Complete blue team prior to end of shift
- Members will not investigate collisions in which they are involved
Responding, commissioned supervisor’s responsibility on scene of an employee involved accident.
- Respond and conduct preliminary investigation
- Requests a traffic unit to respond if it involves a citizen’s vehicle
- Completes supervisors report of department vehicle incident when appropriate
- Ensures check ride is completed and forwarded to AOST
- Ensures blue team is completed
- Directs involved member to contact risk management with any inquiries
When must a supervisor call out a traffic unit to conduct a collision investigation?
- Collision involves any other citizen vehicle
- Significant private property damage
- Use of PIT
- Use of blocking
- use of pinching
When can a supervisor complete a supervisors report of department vehicle incident?
- LVMPD vs. LVMPD damage under $750
- Single vehicle damage on or off road
- Single vehicle vs. private property with minor or no apparent damage
- No other citizen involved
Failure to report to the ARB as directed will lead to what?
- Department discipline
- Does not prevent the board from rendering a decision
A first preventable collision will result in?
- A contact or discipline up to and including termination
- Minimum of 8 hours remedial drivers training at the boards discretion
Who will conduct annual web-based emergency vehicle operations refresher per the UMLV lesson plan, for all assigned officers?
The sergeant
A second preventable collision where a member received a contact no longer than 12 MONTHS prior may result in?
- Discipline ranging from a written to termination
- Minimum of 8 hours remedial drivers training at the boards discretion
A third preventable collision finding, where a member previously received a written may result in?
- Discipline ranging from a minor suspension to termination
- Minimum 8 hours remedial drivers training at the boards discretion
A fourth or any subsequent collision with a preventable finding may result in
- Discipline ranging from major suspension to termination
- Minimum 8 hours remedial drivers training, at the boards discretion
When will you be allowed to conduct routine (non-emergency) escorts?(3)
- utilized for funeral processions of police, fire, and military personnel killed in the line of duty (active)
- visits from the president or vice president
- other limited circumstances as approved by a deputy chief
What (4) special circumstances will make an employee attend EVOC?
- ARB referral
- Supervisor intervention
- Self registration
- Approved squad/specialty training
Vehicle accident
A collision involving one or more vehicles
- Complaint of bodily injury or death of any person occurs
- Result of total damage to any vehicle or item of property is $750 or more
What happens to an officer that misses a second EVOC without proper notification?
-A statement of complain will be filed against the officer regarding the employees inability to meet the essential requirements of a police officer
When are non-department employees authorized to be in a department take-home vehicle?
- When required for the performance of duty
- When it is necessary to transport the non-department employee to a location to facilitate the employee to respond to a duty function in a timely manner
- ex. dropping off/picking up children from school on the employees way to work
