NCJ Number
34460
Date Published
1974
Length
0 pages
Annotation
THIS POLICE TRAINING FILM OUTLINES THE PROCEDURES PATROL OFFICERS SHOULD FOLLOW IN HANDLING AND INVESTIGATING A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT.
Abstract
AREAS COVERED INCLUDE SECURING THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT, INTERVIEWING EYEWITNESS, INTERROGATING THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS OF THE VEHICLES INVOLVED, COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHIC AND PHYSICAL EVIDENCE, ARRANGING FOR TOWING OF DISABLED VEHICLES, AND PROTECTING PERSONAL PROPERTY AT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT. EMPHASIZED IS THE IMPORTANCE OF COMPILING ALL POSSIBLE INFORMATION ON 'WHO', 'WHAT', 'WHEN', AND THE DATA TO DETERMINE 'WHY'.