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Newport News Police Department
ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL
ADM - 250 – POLICE VEHICLE CRASH REVIEW
Amends/Supersedes: ADM-250 (10/02/2023) Date of Issue: 05/19/2025
I. GENERAL
A. To ensure all employees adhere to City and Department rules and regulations regarding the operation of
Police/City vehicles, all police department vehicle crashes and vehicle pursuits will be reviewed as set
out in this policy. The review attempts to identify causes and/or factors that contributed to the crash,
which can be addressed through training and/or disciplinary action. The department also reviews
vehicle pursuits to identify policy practice or training issued that require follow-up.
B. To conduct these reviews, the Department has established a Crash Review Board (CRB) to evaluate the
circumstances and establish corrective measures. The board consists of:
1. The Assistant Chief of Police designated by the Chief of Police (Chair)
2. Captains
3. Internal Affairs Division representative (advisor only)
II. PROCEDURE – VEHICLE CRASHES
A. Supervisory Review
1. All crashes involving police vehicles will be investigated as outlined in OPS-330 Traffic Crash
Investigations.
2. The employee’s supervisor will generate a crash report in Axon Standards. The supervisor will attach
all available documents to the report, including:
a. The FR-300 Report.
b. The City Accident/Incident Form.
c. To/From letter(s) by the involved employee(s).
d. Witness statements.
e. Photos of the vehicles and scene.
f. Body-worn camera footage, if any.
g. Injury paperwork, if any.
3. The supervisor will submit the crash report to their chain of command. Each reviewer will document
their recommendation for final determination as to the crash being:
a. Unavoidable: The driver followed proper procedure and did everything possible to avoid the
crash.
b. Avoidable/Excusable: The driver did not follow proper procedure and/or did not do everything
possible to avoid the crash. However, the driver's action and the resulting collision are excusable
due to mitigating circumstances.
c. Avoidable: The driver did not follow proper procedure and/or did not do everything possible to
avoid the crash.
4. Once the employee’s Assistant Chief has completed their review, they will forward the report to the
CRB coordinator. The coordinator is the administrative specialist assigned to the chair unless
otherwise specified. The coordinator submits the report to the Special Operations Division
commander or designee for review.
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