Lander County Vehicle Towing Policy Quiz

<p>Take steps to move it safely if obstructing traffic (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Only to move a short distance to eliminate a hazard (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Contact the specified authorized towing service (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Make reasonable efforts to notify the vehicle owner of its location (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Notify the owner as soon as their identity is determined (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The identity of the owner's insurance company (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the vehicle is being held as evidence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Confirm the action with the owner and document it (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Routine reviews of applications from tow services (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A vehicle with expired tags (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Confirmation of the tow request by the vehicle owner (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The dispatcher should call the next firm in rotation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are issued a Letter of Appointment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Small items of value or personal need (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A supervisor approves the vehicle's storage by the Agency (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Weapons suitable for self-defense (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Take necessary steps to secure and preserve the vehicle (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They must be placed in the Agency's safekeeping and documented (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When it poses a traffic hazard. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The driver has outstanding fines. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Record the request and inform the owner of potential risks. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The vehicle was used in a crime. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The driver can post bail immediately. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The owner's decision-making capacity about vehicle storage. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vehicle is involved in a violent crime. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The owner must be informed of the Agency's non-responsibility for theft. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The notification of non-responsibility. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Determining if the request is reasonable. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The tow service's response time being long. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Itemize and document it on the vehicle storage form. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>If there is probable cause to believe it contains evidence of a crime. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Safe storage of the vehicle and its contents. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To protect an owner's property while in custody. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>At the time of cancellation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A document completed by agency members when a vehicle is stored or impounded, describing vehicle and contents.

Towing a vehicle due to it posing a safety risk to public; owner/operator responsible; agency may assist, or tow if necessary.

A disabled or unattended vehicle, cargo, or property that blocks traffic or endangers safety.

Dispatchers contact authorized towing services when a vehicle needs to be towed.

Copies to tow truck operator, records section, and booking deputy (if arrest involved) are required.

Agency personnel should not drive towed vehicles unless to address hazards, fire hydrants, or comply with signs.

Deputies should attempt to contact owners or operators of disabled vehicles and assist in moving hazardous vehicles/cargo if the owners are unavailable.

Dispatchers are responsible for promptly contacting tow services and notifying the deputy of dispatch status.

When more than one towing company is appointed, they should be used in a rotating schedule.

A policy that requires storing arrested drivers' vehicles, except in certain specified circumstances.

Vehicle storage is needed to facilitate the investigation or prosecution of a case, or if not stored it creates a threat (e.g., traffic hazard or theft risk).

Situations allowing leaving vehicles at the scene, for instance, the owner's presence, ability to take control, or the vehicle's non-usage in the crime.

Vehicle may be left at the scene if an arrested driver is posting bail immediately, as long as the owner is in charge.

When the owner/licensed driver can take control of a vehicle in non-criminal scenarios, storage may be avoided.

If the owner can be reached quickly and the vehicle's handling is legal, storage may be avoided.

Vehicle storage is less necessary if the vehicle was not used to commit the crime. It can be left at the scene if legally parked.

A thorough check of the vehicle to catalog all items inside, including contraband, evidence, and weapons.

Prevent unauthorized access to a vehicle or its contents from damage, theft, or unauthorized entry, after a search.

A document that records inventoried items removed from a vehicle for safekeeping.

A request to prevent unauthorized access to a vehicle, often for investigation or storage.

Formal request made by law enforcement to store a vehicle until further notice.

Requests from other law enforcement agencies to tow and store vehicles must get supervisor approval.

A tow service may be canceled because of long response times, unavailability, or lack of required equipment. Reasons must be documented.

A deputy can remove a vehicle if probable cause exists that it holds evidence of a crime. Preservation is required.

The handling employee must inform the owner that the agency won't be responsible for theft or damages.

Inventory of items found in the vehicle must be listed on a specific form used for vehicle storage.

Supervisor determines if the towing request meets certain logical standards. This must be documented.

Inventory searches should be complete and accurate for safeguarding property in agency custody. This protects all parties and agency claims.

Lander County Sheriff's Office policy for towing vehicles. It includes a rotation of approved tow companies, insurance company notification, and storage lot confirmation.

A system for dispatching tow requests to various approved towing companies, ensuring each firm on the list gets the tasks according to the approved tow service schedule.

Deputies must get the insurance information and share with the towing company, especially for collisions or stolen vehicle recoveries, following state law.

Deputies must confirm with the owner or operator if the tow was directed to a storage lot other than the insurance company's designated lot and that the directive wasn't influenced by the tow operator.

Towing companies that Lander County Sheriff's Office approves to tow vehicles.

Official document issued to an approved tow service allowing them to participate in the Sheriff's Office vehicle towing rotation.

Towing a vehicle to safeguard it if the owner/operator can't take proper action or the vehicle needs to be secured for investigation.

Towing a vehicle when it's held as evidence in a criminal investigation.