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What should be done with property belonging to injured crash victims who are transported from the scene?
It should be turned over to hospital custody as the patients' personal effects.
What should be done with portable property of significant value that does not belong to injured crash victims?
It should be booked into the OPD EPU for later retrieval.
How should portable property that is damaged, trapped in, or attached to the vehicle, or is of lesser value be handled?
It should be noted on the Crash Towing Agreement report and left in the vehicle.
What should be done with all property according to the text?
It should be inspected by the investigator.
How should property determined to be evidentiary be handled according to the text?
It should be processed as described in the policy and in accordance with OPD policies and procedures.
What should officers do if the vehicle or property is determined to have been damaged by a City-owned or City-contracted snow plow?
Inform the Public Works Foreman
Who should be certain that information is exchanged and a claim for damage is completed in cases involving City-owned snow plows?
Snow plow driver and Public Works Department
What happens if the crash involving a City-owned vehicle results in personal injury?
A Crash Investigator will be dispatched
How should officers handle personal injury crashes involving City-owned snow removal equipment?
Handle the incident differently than other City-owned vehicles
Which vehicles are NOT considered City-owned vehicles?
Metro buses and privately-owned vehicles under city contract services
Who is responsible for reviewing claims against the City resulting from a crash involving a City vehicle?
City Law Department
When will charges for moving violations or crash-causing violations be filed in motor vehicle crashes involving OPD vehicles?
In specific situations listed in the policy
Who is responsible for supervising the investigation of traffic crashes involving OPD vehicles?
UPB command officer
What is the primary difference in procedure when investigating crashes involving DCSO vehicles compared to other vehicles?
The need for involvement of DCSO Crime Lab to take photos at the scene
How should a Crash Investigator be called-in if one is not available or on duty?
By contacting the on-call Traffic Unit commander
In what situation will an OPD officer investigate a motor vehicle collision on quasi-public or private property as a crash?
When a vehicle unintentionally leaves the roadway and collides with an object.
What type of crashes will be investigated as criminal homicides by the Homicide Unit?
Fatalities resulting from motor vehicle crashes on quasi-public property.
When will blood or urine samples be obtained from drivers or pedestrians involved in a fatal motor vehicle crash?
In all cases where a person is killed in the crash.
Which of the following types of crashes requires officers to advise the driver or suspect of their Miranda Rights?
Operating a motor vehicle while under the influence.
What must officers do when they hold any valuable item as evidence in connection with a crash?
Book it into the OPD Evidence and Property Unit per OPD procedures.
Under what circumstances should officers give the Miranda Warnings to a suspect involved in a crash?
Whenever an officer's actions lead the suspect to believe they are in custody.
What is the responsibility of the investigating officer if a vehicle crosses a lawn and causes damage without colliding with another object?
Investigate it as a criminal Destruction of Property incident.
According to the policy, which of the following statements is true regarding crashes involving City-owned vehicles operated by City employees?
No citations or arrests are to be made at the time of the crash, except in specific cases involving OPD vehicle crashes.
What is the policy regarding the investigation of injury crashes or Hit-and-Run crashes involving City-owned vehicles that occur on private property?
They will be investigated by Crash Investigators.
Which of the following statements is true regarding the investigation of crashes involving equipment belonging to City departments other than the OPD?
They will be investigated by Crash Investigators if they occur on public property, or by a UPB officer if no Crash Investigator is available.
According to the policy, in what circumstances will a UPB command officer need to be present during the investigation of a crash involving a non-OPD City department vehicle?
A UPB command officer will never need to be present during such investigations.
During winter months, how does the policy address minor, non-injury Hit-and-Run crashes involving City-owned snow removal equipment that has struck a citizen's vehicle or mailbox?
These incidents are not considered Hit-and-Runs, and UPB officers are sometimes dispatched to investigate them.
If the scene of a crash involving a City-owned vehicle indicates there is extraordinary liability, what action can on-scene command take according to the policy?
Contact the on-call Traffic Unit Sergeant.
What is the correct protocol for handling property that is determined to be personal according to the text?
Returning it to the owner or booking it into the EPU as personal property
How should portable property of significant value that is not owned by injured crash victims be handled based on the text?
Booked into the OPD EPU for later retrieval
What action should be taken with portable property that is damaged, trapped, or of lesser value according to the text's instructions?
Noting it on the Crash Towing Agreement report and leaving it in the vehicle
In what way will property determined to be evidentiary be processed as described in the policy and OPD procedures?
Processed according to policy and procedures
What will occur with all property inspected by the investigator according to the text?
Returned to the owner
What is the primary difference in procedure when investigating crashes involving DCSO vehicles compared to City-owned snow removal equipment?
The DCSO Crime Lab taking photos
According to the policy, how should crashes involving non-OPD City department vehicles on public property be handled?
They will be investigated by Crash Investigators. If no Crash Investigator is available, a UPB officer will be dispatched.
What should be done if an injury occurs in a crash involving an OPD vehicle and no Crash Investigator is available or on duty?
Notify UPB Command
How should crashes involving OPD vehicles be handled differently from other City-owned vehicle crashes?
Citations and arrests can be made at the time, unlike other City-owned vehicle crashes.
What action can be taken if a crash involving a City-owned vehicle and personal injury occurs on private property?
Dispatch a Crash Investigator
During winter months, how are minor, non-injury Hit-and-Run crashes involving City-owned snow removal equipment striking a citizen's vehicle or mailbox treated?
They are not considered Hit-and-Run crashes by the State of Nebraska.
When are blood or urine samples obtained from individuals involved in a fatal motor vehicle crash?
When deemed necessary and appropriate to collect
If the scene of a crash involving a City-owned vehicle indicates extraordinary liability, what action can on-scene command take?
Contact the on-call Traffic Unit Sergeant.
Who supervises the investigation of traffic crashes involving OPD vehicles?
UPB Command Officer
Which statement accurately describes the policy regarding the investigation of injury crashes or Hit-and-Run crashes involving City-owned vehicles on private property?
They will be investigated by Crash Investigators.
What is the responsibility of officers responding to personal injury crashes involving City-owned snow removal equipment?
Handle the incident similarly to other City-owned vehicles
According to the policy, in what circumstance will a UPB command officer NOT need to be present during the investigation of a non-OPD City department vehicle crash?
If the crash involves an OPD vehicle.
What is NOT considered a City-owned vehicle according to the text?
Metro buses
What happens if a crash involving a City-owned vehicle results in personal injury?
A Crash Investigator will be dispatched
According to the policy, in what situation will an OPD officer investigate a motor vehicle collision on quasi-public or private property as a crash?
When a vehicle unintentionally leaves the roadway and collides with an object
How should an investigating officer determine if a collision on private property was intentional or unintentional?
By assessing witness accounts and physical evidence at the scene
According to the policy, how should officers handle personal injury crashes involving City-owned snow removal equipment?
Document the injuries on an Incident Report
Under what circumstances should officers give the Miranda Warnings to a suspect involved in a crash?
Whenever the suspect's actions or statements indicate they are not free to leave
What is the responsibility of the investigating officer if a vehicle crosses a lawn and causes damage without colliding with another object?
Classify the incident as a Destruction of Property case
How should property determined to be evidentiary be handled according to the policy?
It should be booked into the OPD Evidence and Property Unit
According to the policy, which of the following statements is true regarding crashes involving City-owned vehicles operated by City employees?
They will be investigated in the same manner as crashes involving non-City vehicles
What should be done with property belonging to injured crash victims who are transported from the scene?
It should be removed for safekeeping by the officer in charge
Which of the following types of crashes requires officers to advise the driver or suspect of their Miranda Rights?
Motor vehicle homicide, hit-and-run personal injury, hit-and-run property damage, OWI, and driving while suspended
In what situation will charges for moving violations or crash-causing violations be filed in motor vehicle crashes involving OPD vehicles?
The policy does not specify when charges will be filed
Test your knowledge of the policy related to crashes involving vehicles owned or leased by the City of Omaha and operated by city employees. Explore the exceptions and procedures outlined in the policy.
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