23-165 Department General Order 9.02 "Vehicle Crashes" Update Packet #94

The purpose of this notice is to announce the revision of Department General Order 9.02, Vehicle Crashes, adopted by the Police Commission on September 6, 2023.

The revised version of DGO 9.02 now called Vehicle Crashes instead of Vehicle Collisions was done to come in line with national standards for crash investigation. This revision also clarifies who can take crash reports and cite at the scene of a collision. This revision also includes the standardization of all crash reports which follows the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Collision Investigation Manual (CIM). Lastly this revision includes additions on dealing with autonomous vehicles and documentation.

The above summary of significant updates does not replace a member's requirement to review and have a working knowledge of the revised DGO. Members are expected to have a working knowledge of all directives applicable to their respective assignment and comply with their provisions, per DGO 3.01, Written Communications. Members shall obey all written orders, policies, and procedures of the Department, per DGO 2.01, General Rules of Conduct.

Department General Order update packet #94 is attached to this notice and is available to members on the PowerDMS site.

Associated Policies: 
DGO 5.07 -Rights of Onlookers 
DGO 6.02 -Physical Evidence and Scene Preservation 
DGO 8.01 -Major and Critical Incident Evaluation and Notification 
DGO 8.07 -Hazardous Material Incidents 
DGO 8.09 -Media Relations 
DGO 9.01 -Traffic Enforcement DGO 9.06-Vehicle Tows

/s/
WILLIAM SCOTT 
Chief of Police

Per DN 23-152, all sworn & non-sworn members shall electronically acknowledge this Department document in PowerDMS within (30) thirty calendar days of issuance. Members whose duties are relevant to this document shall be held responsible for compliance. Any questions regarding this policy should be sent to [email protected] who will provide additional information.