Sheriff's Policy: Crash Review Board Membership
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Who appoints the Chairperson of the Crash Review Board (CRB)?

  • The Risk Management representative
  • The Vice-Chairperson of the CRB
  • The Sheriff or designee (correct)
  • The Department of Fire Rescue and Emergency Services Executive Director

    • Who appoints the law enforcement deputies to the CRB?

  • The Traffic Homicide Investigator
  • The Sheriff or designee
  • The Department of Fire Rescue and Emergency Services Executive Director
  • The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and Risk Management representative (correct)

    • Which of the following employees is a voting member of the CRB?

  • Traffic Homicide Investigator
  • One detention deputy of any rank (correct)
  • Risk Management employee
  • Fleet Division employee

    • Which of the following positions are prohibited from being voting members of the CRB?

    <p>Employees assigned to traffic functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who appoints the Department of Fire Rescue employee to the CRB?

    <p>The Department of Fire Rescue and Emergency Services Executive Director</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term of service for CRB members?

    <p>One-year term</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens after the CRB renders a decision that a crash is preventable?

    <p>A recommendation of appropriate discipline will be issued by the Department of Professional Standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the pre-discipline conference?

    <p>To give the employee an opportunity to be heard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who conducts the pre-discipline conference?

    <p>The Department of Professional Standards Director or designee</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can employees do after receiving a recommendation of discipline?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is present during the pre-discipline conference?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the preventable accident review guidelines?

    <p>To outline the system for disciplinary actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens after the CRB makes a determination?

    <p>The Department of Professional Standards' executive director or designee renders a final decision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an employee's opportunity during the pre-disciplinary conference?

    <p>To provide a voluntary statement, mitigating factors, or additional evidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required of employees determined to have been involved in preventable traffic crashes and traffic incidents?

    <p>Attend Driver Awareness Training within one year of notification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to all traffic crashes, traffic incidents, and property damage involving Fire Rescue personnel?

    <p>They are reviewed by the Crash Review Board (CRB) for a determination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who can accompany an employee to the CRB?

    <p>A union representative and witnesses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the pre-disciplinary conference?

    <p>To provide an opportunity for the employee to provide a voluntary statement, mitigating factors, or additional evidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can an employee do following notification of a recommendation for discipline?

    <p>Attend a pre-disciplinary conference with their representation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can an employee do if they disagree with a decision involving disciplinary action?

    <p>Appeal the decision in accordance with applicable bargaining unit agreements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary responsibility of the Department of Professional Standards in reviewing incidents?

    <p>To review all documentation, evidence, and circumstances surrounding presented cases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if there is concurrence with the non-preventable finding during the review process?

    <p>The case is closed with no further action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Crash Review Board (CRB)?

    <p>To determine whether the crash or incident was preventable or non-preventable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the time frame for an employee to appeal a finding of preventable incident?

    <p>10 days from the receipt of the notice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of incidents are presented to the Professional Standards Committee for review?

    <p>Incidents involving incapacitating injuries, fatalities, or proposed discipline of six days or greater</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the employee in the Crash Review Board process?

    <p>To present their case to the Crash Review Board</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Department of Professional Standards issuing a memo to the subject employee?

    <p>To issue a recommendation of counseling, driver awareness training, or discipline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of information is provided to the Crash Review Board during the review process?

    <p>Evidence pertinent to the case, including IAPro/BlueTeam entries, incident and crash reports, investigative documents, and fleet records</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Crash Review Board (CRB) Membership

    • The CRB consists of voting members who serve one-year terms.
    • The voting members are:
      • Chairperson, appointed by the Sheriff or designee.
      • Vice-chairperson, appointed by the Sheriff or designee.
      • Two law enforcement deputies, appointed by the chairperson, vice-chairperson, and Risk Management representative.
      • One detention deputy, appointed by the chairperson, vice-chairperson, and Risk Management representative.
      • One Department of Fire Rescue employee, appointed by the Department of Fire Rescue and Emergency Services Executive Director.

    CRB Advisors

    • The following employees are Subject Matter advisors to the CRB and are prohibited from voting:
      • Risk Management employee.
      • Fleet Division employee.
      • Traffic Homicide Investigator.

    Prohibited CRB Members

    • The following employees are prohibited from being voting members of the CRB:
      • Employees assigned to traffic functions (e.g., DUI Task Force, DUI/BAT).
      • Driving instructors.

    Policy Review and Revision

    • The policy was reviewed on 08/19/2021.
    • The policy was revised on 06/06/2023.
    • The policy rescinds the previous version from 11/07/2018.
    • The policy is effective as of 06/22/2023.

    Crash Review Board (CRB) Process

    • After presenting their case, the CRB renders a decision on whether the crash is preventable or not.
    • If the crash is deemed preventable, the Department of Professional Standards issues a recommendation for appropriate discipline.

    Disciplinary Action

    • Employees receiving disciplinary action are offered a pre-discipline conference to be heard.
    • The pre-discipline conference is conducted by the Department of Professional Standards Director or designee with the employee and their union representative.
    • Employees can waive the conference and/or representation.
    • Employees can appeal disciplinary action in accordance with applicable bargaining unit agreements.

    Final Decision and Recommendation

    • The Department of Professional Standards' executive director or designee renders a final decision of Preventable or Non-preventable and issues a recommendation of counseling, driver awareness training, and/or discipline.
    • All preventable crashes and traffic incidents require the issuance of driver awareness training.

    Pre-Disciplinary Conference

    • Employees can elect to:
      • Waive the pre-disciplinary conference.
      • Attend the pre-disciplinary conference with their union representative (unless representation is waived).
      • Provide a voluntary statement, mitigating factors, or additional evidence pertaining to the incident.

    Driver Awareness Training

    • Employees determined to have been involved in preventable traffic crashes and traffic incidents must attend Driver Awareness Training within one year of notification.

    Fire Rescue Procedure

    • All traffic crashes, traffic incidents, and property damage involving Fire Rescue personnel are forwarded to the CRB for a determination.
    • Employees are given an opportunity to appear before the CRB with their union representative and witnesses to present their case.

    Preventable Traffic Crashes, Traffic Incidents, and Property Damage

    • The Department of Professional Standards reviews all documentation, evidence, and circumstances surrounding presented cases.
    • If there is concurrence with the non-preventable finding, cases are closed with no further action.
    • The Department of Professional Standards issues a recommendation of counseling, driver awareness training, or discipline in accordance with the review guidelines to the subject employee via memo.

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