Policy Text
11/20/25, 2:08 PM FLORIDA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTIVE
BEFORE THE TRANSPORT, AND COMPLETE THE TRANSPORT WITHOUT
DELAY.
THE FOLLOWING SHOULD BE CONSIDERED REGARDING A CITIZEN
TRANSPORT:
??????????? SEX OF THE PERSON;
??????????? AGE OF THE PERSON;
??????????? TIME OF DAY;
??????????? WEATHER CONDITIONS; AND
??????????? PRESENT LOCATION.
THE DEPARTMENT MEMBER SHOULD NOTIFY COMMUNICATIONS WHEN
A CITIZEN IS BEING TRANSPORTED IN-AN AGENCY VEHICLE.? THE
STARTING AND ENDING LOCATION OF THE TRANSPORT SHOULD ALSO BE
ADVISED.? THE STARTING AND ENDING VEHICLE MILEAGE SHOULD
ALSO BE PROVIDED IF THE PERSON BEING TRANSPORTED IS A JUVENILE
OR OF THE OPPOSITE SEX OF THE TRANSPORTING DEPARTMENT
MEMBER.
TECHNICAL AID: DEPARTMENT MEMBERS WILL ASSIST MOTORISTS IN
OBTAINING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, BUT WILL NOT ATTEMPT TO JUMP
START A VEHICLE OR ASSIST IN UNLOCKING A VEHICLE, EXCEPT IN
EMERGENCIES. [CFA 25.01(A)]
?
VEHICLE FIRES: DEPARTMENT MEMBERS MAY ATTEMPT TO USE A FIRE
EXTINGUISHER TO SUPPRESS A VEHICLE FIRE.? FIRE RESCUE SERVICE
WILL BE REQUESTED, AS NEEDED.? THE MEMBER WILL REMAIN AT THE
SCENE AND ASSIST WITH TRAFFIC AND CROWD CONTROL. [CFA 25.01(B)]
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE: DEPARTMENT MEMBERS WILL RENDER FIRST AID
CONSISTENT WITH TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE.? FIRE RESCUE WILL BE
REQUESTED FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
DEPARTMENT MEMBERS WILL BE ALERT TO ROADWAY/ROADSIDE
HAZARDS AND WILL TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO CORRECT AND
REPORT THE CONDITION.? REQUESTS FOR OTHER AGENCY ASSISTANCE
WILL BE MADE THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS. [CFA 25.01(C)]
DEBRIS: DEPARTMENT MEMBERS WILL TAKE ACTION TO REMOVE
HAZARDOUS DEBRIS FROM THE ROADWAY.? THE APPROPRIATE AGENCY
WILL BE CONTACTED FOR DEBRIS REMOVAL THAT THE MEMBER
CANNOT REMOVE.? THE DEPARTMENT MEMBER WILL DIRECT TRAFFIC
11/20/25, 2:08 PM FLORIDA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTIVE
AROUND THE DEBRIS TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES UNTIL
ASSISTANCE ARRIVES.
ROADWAY DEFECT: DEPARTMENT MEMBERS WILL REPORT ROADWAY
DEFECTS TO THE APPROPRIATE AGENCY (i.e., DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION) VIA COMMUNICATIONS.
TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE: DEPARTMENT MEMBERS WILL REPORT
DAMAGED OR MISSING TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES TO THE
APPROPRIATE AGENCY, VIA COMMUNICATIONS, AND PROVIDE TRAFFIC
CONTROL UNTIL THE DEVICE IS REPAIRED, REPLACED, OR OTHER
ASSISTANCE IS RENDERED.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
DEPARTMENT MEMBERS WILL REPORT HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SPILLS
TO THE APPROPRIATE UNIT OR AGENCY AND ASSIST IN THE CONTROL OF
THE MATERIALS. [CFA 25.01(D)]
CONTROL: OFFICERS DISCOVERING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OR SPILLS
WILL:
??????????? ATTEMPT A PRELIMINARY IDENTIFICATION OF A SPILL OR
LEAK BY OBSERVING VEHICLE PLACARDS, WHEN SAFETY PERMITS.
??????????? KEEP PERSONS A MINIMUM OF 500 FEET AWAY FROM ANY
PORTION OF THE MATERIAL.
??????????? APPROACH THE AREA FROM AN UPWIND DIRECTION AND
AVOID CLOSE CONTACT WITH THE MATERIAL.
??????????? AVOID INHALING FUMES, SMOKE, OR VAPORS.? IT SHOULD BE
ASSUMED THAT ODORLESS GASES OR VAPORS ARE PRESENT AND
HARMFUL.
??????????? REQUEST ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR EVACUATING
TRAFFIC AND BYSTANDERS.
REMOVAL: THE MIAMI-DADE FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT SHOULD BE
CONTACTED REGARDING REMOVAL OF A HAZARDOUS MATERIAL.? ONLY
TRAINED PERSONNEL WILL ATTEMPT TO ENTER CONTAMINATED
AREAS.? INFORMATION RESOURCES FOR VEHICLE PLACARDS AND
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE MIAMI-DADE
FIRE DEPARTMENT, OR THE CHEMICAL TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY
CENTER (CHEMTREC) AT (800) 424-9300.
INDEXING:
ANCILLARY TRAFFIC SERVICES
11/20/25, 2:08 PM FLORIDA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTIVE
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
MOTORIST ASSISTANCE
TRANSPORT, COURTESY
WRECKER ASSISTANCE
APPROVED:?????????????????????????? DATE:
PEDRO TAYLOR
CHIEF OF POLICE