 | Chicago Police Department | Special Order S04-07-07 |
Traffic Crash Photograph / Repair Estimates |
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Issue Date: | 02 January 1998 | Effective Date: | 11 January 1998 |
Rescinds: | G98-01-08 |
Index Category: | Preliminary Investigations |
This directive:
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A. | outlines responsibilities for taking and processing traffic crash photographs. |
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B. | identifies the procedure for an individual to obtain copies of photographs or repair estimates of Department vehicles involved in traffic crashes. |
II. | Responsibilities and Procedures |
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A. | Photographs of traffic crash scenes will be taken by members of the Major Accident Investigation Unit (MAIU) if the crash involves: |
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2. | serious personal injury which may result in death. |
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B. | If neither of the two conditions above apply, then an evidence technician will be assigned to crash scenes where it is determined by a supervisor that photographs are necessary. |
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C. | The Crime Scene Processing Report (CPD-21.949), the Evidence Identification Envelope (CPD-33.700) and the Crime Lab Negative Envelope (CPD-33.701) will be utilized by evidence technicians and MAIU personnel when submitting reports to the Records Division and film to the Crime Laboratory Division. |
III. | Traffic Crash Photographs / Repair Estimates of Department Vehicles |
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A. | Photographs of Department vehicles involved in traffic crashes not resulting in serious personal injuries or fatalities will be taken and maintained by the Accident / Salvage Unit of the Department of Fleet Management. |
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B. | The Accident / Salvage Unit will provide photographs and/or repair cost estimates to: |
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1. | attorneys representing parties involved in litigation with the City of Chicago. The requesting party must submit a subpoena or discovery order to the Office of Legal Affairs who will forward it to the Accident / Salvage Unit. |
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2. | the City of Chicago, Corporation Counsel's Office following receipt of a written request from the Office of Legal Affairs. |
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3. | Department supervisors for official Department use (e.g. training purposes, disciplinary investigations, etc.). A request will be made by To-From-Subject report through the proper command channels. |
John J. Townsend
Acting Superintendent of Police
97-038 GHY(AJB)