Policy Text
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Hit & Run Investigation (continued)
v. Unfounded: ?This classification is used to indicate that an
investigation was conducted. However, at the present time the
offender cannot be contacted.?
vi. Summons issued: The total number
of summons issued in clearing the case.
vii. Date cleared: The date in this box will
indicate the date that the report was either cleared or closed
and the investigator closing the case.
viii. Remarks: If the Hit and Run is closed
(UW), any description on the vehicle, including partial tag
number, will be entered in this box. If the Hit and Run is cleared
by arrests, the charges will be entered in this box. In cases
cleared with no arrest where the owner and/or driver are
identified, but not enough information is obtained to charge the
driver, the notation STT (send to Tallahassee) will be written.
For those reports which a follow-up investigation can be done
and a tag check is needed, the registration information will be
obtained from the computer. If a temporary tag check is needed,
the information may be obtained by phone from the Division of
Motor Vehicles. ????????????????????
Workable Cases with no response from offender - when a Hit and Run case
5.
is received and when registration information is known, the Owner of the vehicle
(and the driver if known) will be sent a notice, via certified mail requesting them
to report in person to the Florida City Police Department. If no response is
received from either person, the case will be completed no sooner than twenty
working days from the date of the accident in the following manner.
The registration information for the offending vehicle will be entered in the
a.
appropriate location on the accident report.
The area of the vehicle damage will be completed based on the diagram
b.
of the accident.
The amount of the vehicle damage will be estimated depending on
c.
severity of damage to the other vehicle and the location of the impact.
The name of the insurance company, if known, will be supplied; otherwise
d.
?None? will be entered.
The name and the address of the driver, if known, will be added to the
e.
report. If evidence suggests the owner is the driver, then the owner will be
listed as the driver.
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The driver?s license number will be supplied, if known.
f.
The driver?s date of birth or an approximate age will be entered, if known.
g.
Any information in regard to race, sex, etc. will be supplied, if known.
h.
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Hit & Run Investigation (continued)
In all cases, the injury code box will be completed. If you have no
i.
knowledge of any injuries, then the injury code (2) will be entered.
The investigator will sign the report below the original officer?s name.
j.
When necessary, additional information can be added to the narrative by
k.
the investigating officer doing the follow-up investigation.
Workable cases with response from offender: When the owner of the
6.
offending vehicle or the offending driver responds to the notice sent, the incident
will be handled in the following manner.
The registration information for the offending vehicle will be entered in the
a.
appropriate location on the accident report.
The area of the vehicle damage will be completed based on the diagram
b.
of the accident.
The amount of the vehicle damage will be estimated depending on
c.
severity of damage to the other vehicle and the location of the impact.
The name of the insurance company, if known, will be supplied; otherwise
d.
?None? will be entered. And a ticket will be issued.
The name and the address of the driver, if known, will be added to the
e.
report
The driver?s license number will be supplied, if known.
f.
The driver?s date of birth or an approximate age will be entered, if known.
g.
Any information in regard to race, sex, etc. will be supplied, if known.
h.
In all cases, the injury code box will be completed. If you have no