reventable crash classifications - ️️any collision which the employee contributed,
or for which the employee was responsible
- you are expected to drive defensively at all times, anticipate hazards, and take every
measure possible to avoid getting into an accident
-result in property damage...
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preventable crash classifications - ✔️✔️any collision which the employee contributed,
or for which the employee was responsible
- you are expected to drive defensively at all times, anticipate hazards, and take every
measure possible to avoid getting into an accident
-result in property damage and/or personal injury which the member in question has
failed to exercise every reasonable
punitive awards - ✔️✔️-used as a punishment to prevent any further misconduct
-generally awarded over and above compensatory levels
-reckless behavior or gross negligence must be proven
-officer responsible for paying
direct liability - 2 types - ✔️✔️negligence and willful misconduct
direct liability definition - ✔️✔️-you were the direct cause of something
ex- what you did caused someone else to get injured
negligence types (3) - ✔️✔️simple
gross
reckless
simple negligence - ✔️✔️failure to conform conduct to a reasonable standard
gross negligence - ✔️✔️unreasonable conduct that is likely to cause injury
willful misconduct - ✔️✔️punitive damages
possible criminal prosecution
vicarious liability - ✔️✔️-when it can be determined that an injury was caused as a
result of poor supervision, improper training, or lack of policy
-supervisors, instructors, and administrators can be held liable -- suing up the chain of
command - compensatory
municipal - ✔️✔️when the plantiff sues the govt below the state level (county) merely
bc it employed the officer
-the county cannot be liable bc it employs the officer
-flawed policies (too vague)
4 elements that a plaintiff must prove - ✔️✔️-duty to care for the public interest
-duty breached through negligence
, -injury or damage resulted (self or others)
-plaintiff suffered damage
3 types of awards - ✔️✔️nominal
compensatory
punitive (punishment)
nominal awards - ✔️✔️small monetary awards
compensatory awards - ✔️✔️-most common
-compensation for lost wages, medical expenses only
-rehab costs and time missed as a result of a traffic crash
in addition to good policy - municipals must also - ✔️✔️-provide adequate training on
implementation of policy
-failure to train may show deliberate indifference to the rights of citizens
civil and criminal issues - ✔️✔️-people always want to sue us
-quick settlement happens
-people want our money
crash - ✔️✔️any unexpected event that results in loss or damage
true or false: adverse weather conditions are not valid excuses for being involved in a
crash - ✔️✔️true
what will often increase crashes? - ✔️✔️rain, snow, fog
fixed objects - ✔️✔️usually contributed to operators failure
what are some fixed object problems? - ✔️✔️-failure to check area before backing
-properly judge clearances
-remaining attentive
True/False A defensive driver is someone who commits no driving errors and makes
allowances for the lack of skills or improper driving practices of others - ✔️✔️True
A defensive driver is someone who knows when to: - ✔️✔️slow down, stop or yield the
right of way to avoid a crash
What is a form 46 used for? - ✔️✔️-people involved in departmental crashes
-make sure you are descriptive as you can be on this form
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