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b. Hazardous Drug Contamination – Properly secure the officer's weapon at the scene to
prevent airborne contaminants. The Armorer will take precautionary exposure
prevention steps.
3. Cleaning Police Vehicles
a. Each Precinct will be outfitted with the materials necessary for officers to clean
minor amounts of blood or body fluids from their police vehicle. Established
personnel at each precinct have been trained in the proper biological/hazardous waste
removal and disposal techniques, and are tasked with providing instruction to others
in proper clean-up techniques.
1) Watch Supervisors are responsible for ensuring that adequate supplies are
available for this purpose. If additional supplies are needed, it shall be reported
to the Watch I Supervisor, who is responsible for ordering additional supplies.
b. If an officer transports a prisoner, and/or observes blood or body fluids in the back of
his police car, the officer will notify Communications that he is enroute to his precinct
for body fluid clean-up. Communications will contact the precinct to have the
authorized trained personnel available to instruct the officer in cleaning the vehicle.
c. Major clean-up of police vehicles
1) In situations in which the necessary clean-up of the police vehicle is extreme,
or outside the procedures set out for minor amounts of blood or body fluids, the
officer should contact their first line supervisor.
2) The first line supervisor may authorize contacting one of the Department-
contracted professional cleaning services. A list of these providers is
established by the Logistics Support Section, and kept at each precinct.
d. Police Vehicles contaminated with possible hazardous drugs will be parked and
secured until cleaned.
1) A supervisor will respond to the scene to determine whether HazMat
procedures will be enacted.
2) The Organized Crime Division (OCD) supervisor will be notified to assist in
determination of whether a HazMat situation exists, or the vehicle may be
secured and cleaned on site.
4. Biohazard Trash Receptacles
a. Metal trash cans marked for Biohazard Trash are located in the evidence rooms at
each precinct, and Property and Evidence.
b. These cans are to be used strictly for contaminated or used personal protective
equipment, cleaning materials or any other matter that qualifies under the
Bloodborne Pathogen Standards.
c. No loose trash will be placed in these containers. Secure all trash in properly marked
red or biohazard plastic bags, before placing it in a can.
d. The Designated Officer will be responsible for ensuring that the trash is properly
removed and incinerated.
5. Crime Scene Biohazards
a. Apparatus from the Newport News Fire Department (FD) is available to wash down
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