Policy Text
University of California, San Francisco
Police Department General Orders
5.11 Traffic Crash Investigations: Collision Reports and Records
5.11.1 Collision Report Forms (Revised: 2/10/20 )
A. Traffic collision investigations, as specified in General Order 5.10.1, “Traffic Collision
Investigation: Collision Reporting and Investigation,” will generally contain the
following:
1. Statements from drivers, passengers and witnesses
2. Photographs of serious injury or fatal crashes, or other crashes when the
investigating officer feels photographs are nece ssary to the investigation
3. A diagram of the scene, including street characteristics, placement of vehicles at
points of rest, location of evidence, tire marks and approximate point of impact
4. Officer’s statement regarding the evidence recovered, actio ns taken, actions to be
taken, observations of the scene, what occurred and conclusions regarding
primary collision factors.
B. Required Forms
1. Officers shall complete the Traffic Collision Report Form (CHP 555) and any
“Supplement Report Forms,” as needed to document crashes requiring
investigation.
2. Witness statements shall be completed and included with the completed crash
report on separate forms.
3. Tow request forms shall be completed and included with the completed collision
report if applica ble.
4. Evidence sheets, photographs and requests for evidence processing or follow -up
shall be attached to the investigative report when applicable.
5. Report forms are located in the RMS .
C. In cases in which criminal charges are being pursued attendan t to the crash (e.g., DUI,
assault, recklessly endangering and major traffic crimes), officers shall document the
conduct of these investigations on the crash report form as well as any form appropriate
for the additional crimes (e.g., DUI report).
D. Com pleted collision and incident reports are to be processed through regular report
submission procedures to the ECC.
E. A copy of all reports on collisions involving police personnel as a driver or victim shall
be forwarded by the approving supervisor to th e appropriate Division Manager, as well as
to the Professional Standards Division (PSD) Commander for risk management reporting.