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Newport News Police Department
5. The Special Operations review includes a recommendation for final determination (unavoidable,
avoidable/extenuating, avoidable). The recommendation will include the classification of the crash
in terms of severity, based on documented damage estimate from vehicle services, using the
following categories’ criteria:
a. Very Minor: Includes crashes where the vehicle scrapes or bumps a fixed object while
maneuvering or rolls into another at a very low speed. These crashes typically involve no more
damage than a broken light, a small scratch, or a small dent; damage is less than $1,000.
b. Minor: Includes crashes that involve more than very low speeds and/or generally involve
damages to property between $1,000 and $5,000. Crashes involving personal injuries are not
classified as minor.
c. Major: This category includes crashes resulting in total property damage, personal injury, death,
or exceeding $5,000.
6. Once the Special Operations review is completed and all documents are attached, the report is
submitted to the CRB chair, who makes the final determination as to whether the circumstances were
avoidable.
a. Unavoidable crashes are forwarded to IAD for closure.
b. Avoidable and avoidable/extenuating crashes are forwarded to the CRB for review.
7. The CRB considers the circumstances of the crash and the officer’s history. They make a
recommendation for disciplinary action. An administrative investigation report is generated per
ADM-210 Standards of Conduct/Disciplinary Action and ADM-270 Administrative and
Internal Investigations:
a. If the recommendation is for counseling (verbal or a letter), the crash report is returned to the
employee’s supervisor, who generates the administrative investigation and issues the counseling.
b. If the recommendation is for a group offense, the crash report is forwarded to IAD, which
generates the administrative investigation report and makes necessary notifications.
III. PROCEDURES – VEHICLE PURSUIT REPORTS [41.2.2(k)]
A. Each month, the IAD will provide the CRB with all vehicle pursuit reports submitted after the last CRB
meeting.
B. The CRB will review the reports and, depending on the circumstances of the pursuit, any associated
videos, reports or attachments.
C. If the CRB identifies any concerns regarding policy compliance, training technique, or officer behavior,
the IAD representative will document the concerns and follow up with the appropriate personnel.
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