4-19/060.00 - Property Damage, Accidental - Non-Traffic Accident Connected

4-19/060.00
PROPERTY DAMAGE -
ACCIDENTIAL -
NON-TRAFFIC ACCIDENT CONNECTED

NOTE:  When a person is a victim of any accident covered in the following section, also see under "Person Injured/Ill" and "Person Dead."

Aircraft

SH-R-49
URN
48

Aero Bureau

A

Notify Aero Bureau at once by phone or radio.  Complaint report should include pilot's certificate number, type of certificate, ratings, date of issuance of medical certificate, names and addresses of passengers and witnesses, if any, whether aircraft was carrying U.S. Mail and all other pertinent data.

Code 481 - Accidents, Non-traffic.

Boat

SH-R-49
URN
48

Station/Unit
Detective

A

See section 4-05/030.00 - Boats - Reports, Owner/Operator Responsibility.

Code 481 - Accidents, Non-traffic.

Government property

SH-R-49
URN
48

Station/Unit
Detective

A

Notify agency concerned as soon as possible by phone and mail copy of report to concerned agency.

Code as above.

Los Angeles County property

SH-R-49
URN
50

Station/Unit
Detective

I

Notify concerned County department as soon as possible by phone.  Copy of report to be sent to County Auditor-Controller, Warrant Investigation Section.

Code 504 - Damage to County Property.

If Department property is involved, designate SRD to Fiscal Administration.  If a firearm, also designate SRD to Advanced Training Bureau, Weapons Training Section, Attention: Range Master.

If Department radio equipment or accessories, follow the procedures outlined in the Communications chapter, section 3‑07/010.40.

Mechanical amusement
ride

SH-R-49
URN
48

Station/Unit
Detective

A

Notify L.A. County Department of Public Works Building and Safety, Land Development Division, immediately by telephone.  Mail copy of report to above named Department.  If with injury, also see "Person Injured/Ill."

Private Property

Make report only when a crime may be involved.  Otherwise, a log entry will suffice.  When a report is submitted, use the crime classification in the heading.

Private property by
Sheriff's employee on duty

SH-R-49
URN
48

Station/Unit
Detective

A

When private property is damaged in the course of performance of assigned duties, victim should be informed that he has 100 days from the date of the incident to file a claim against the County.  Four copies of the Claim for Damages to Person or Property (76C212D2) shall be furnished to the victim.  After completion, the victim shall retain the pink copy and mail or deliver the three remaining copies to the address indicated on the form.

Code 481 - Accidents, Non-traffic.

Sheriff's Office or lab equipment

SH-AD-32A

Submit memo to Unit Commander in case of accidental or negligent breakage or damage.  SRD three copies of memo to Fiscal Administration.

Sheriff's Department
Vehicles

SH-AD-665
SH-R-257
URN
50

Unit of
Assignment

A

Driver to complete form SH-AD-665. Supervisor to conduct investigation as outlined in Volume 3, chapter 9 and to complete front side of Form SH-R-257.

Code 504 - Damage to County Property.

Uniform and Equipment items issued and owned by County

Follow procedures outlined in Volume 3, Chapter 3.