Policy Text
University of California, San Francisco
Police Department General Orders
5.10 Traffic Crash Investigations: Crash Reporting and Investigation
5.10.4 Procedures for Information and Evidence Collection (Issued: 6/25/07)
In the course of investigating a crash, officers will collect, record and preserve information and
evidence in support of any potential enforcement action or traffic management planning,
including the following:
A. Identify and take statements from drivers, passengers and witnesses.
B. Examine and make record of damage to vehicles, roa dways, fixtures and/or environment.
C. Photograph and/or videotape vehicles involved in and the scene of fatal or serious injury
crashes or other crash investigations in which such information is deemed appropriate by
the investigating officer. (See General Order 9.2.9, “Crime Scene Photography”
regarding photographing and videotaping scenes.)
1. Take measurements for a diagram of the incident.
2. Locate, identify, preserve and note relationship of evidence at the scene.
D. Officers should assist the parties involved in the crash in the exchange of information, as
required in the California Vehicle Code (CVC).
1. If one or more of the parties has been transported from the area, the investigating
officer shall ensure that exchange information is provi ded to each party.