5-05/060.25 - Traffic Collision Follow-Up



The station/unit traffic supervisor shall be responsible for the follow-up of traffic collisions which are investigated by this Department.

The traffic supervisor shall analyze all traffic collision reports to determine if there is a basis for prosecution.  Each report shall subsequently be noted "Active" or "Inactive" based on the evaluation.  The traffic supervisor shall be responsible for filing complaints with the District Attorney.

Follow-up investigations shall include coordination with concerned Department units and other agencies if additional crimes or incidents are involved.

It shall be the policy of this Department that an image of a vehicle’s safety restraint system(s) should be considered in the following circumstances:

  • Fatal collisions;
  • Serious-injury collisions;
  • When deemed appropriate to assist in the investigation.

All investigators wishing to image a vehicle’s safety restraint system(s) shall contact Traffic Services Detail.