Tools and Helpers for VBPD

Develops comprehensive PD3s/Case Files

Deficient Performance:

  • Lacks documentation needed to complete thorough report
  • Relies on memory to complete required sections
  • Narratives lack detail and logical progression
  • Missing/incomplete sections, missing required documentation
  • Fails to compile required packets, submitted late/incomplete

Strong Performance:

  • Conducts thorough preliminary investigation and utilizes resources to obtain needed information
  • Conducts thorough interviews and documents all involved parties and witnesses
  • Completes all required sections of PD3
  • Narratives are detailed, articulate, and accurately convey sequence of events
  • Retains all documentation needed for a complete case file
  • Complies all required packets for proper submission

Detailed use of force reporting

Deficient Performance:

  • Unable to define use of force
  • Fails to request a supervisor following use of force
  • Lacks awareness of suspect’s condition
  • Neglects to document witnesses or other involved parties
  • Documentation lacks detail and/or accuracy
  • Submitted late or missing

Strong Performance:

  • Thorough understanding of department definition of use of force
  • Requests supervisor response to every use of force
  • Offers/obtains medical attention for suspect
  • Documents all involved parties and witnesses
  • Completes use of force reporting in a complete and detailed manner
  • Submits required documentation in a timely manner

Proper documentation during critical incidents

Deficient Performance:

  • Unaware of required tasks
  • Unable to direct resources to obtain necessary information
  • Lacks written notes/relies on memory
  • Incomplete or inaccurate information passed to primary unit/detective

Strong Performance:

  • Conducts thorough preliminary investigation and utilizes detailed notes,
  • Consistently aware of relevant questions pertaining to individual offenses
  • Coordinates with resources ensuring all tasks assigned
  • Provides thorough notes and/or memo to primary unit/detective

Conducts traffic crash investigations

Deficient Performance:

  • Unaware of elements required for a reportable crash
  • Incomplete interview of involved parties
  • Lacks required information to complete FR300
  • Inaccurate crash reconstruction
  • Lacks necessary forms

Strong Performance:

  • Consistently aware of Virginia DMV reportable crash elements and applies to situation presented
  • Obtains all necessary information for exchange forms
  • Obtains all required information to reconstruct crash diagram and complete FR300
  • Utilizes electronic methods of data collection
  • Completes tow forms as needed

Completes domestic assault paperwork

Deficient Performance:

  • Lacks necessary paperwork
  • Requires assistance to complete packet
  • Relies on memory to complete form
  • Fails to review BWC footage
  • Paperwork late/missing

Strong Performance:

  • Completes a complete and detailed VBPD domestic packet without assistance
  • Cearly establishes relationships between parties
  • Documents and statements and interviews during investigation
  • Gets required signatures as appropriate
  • Reviews BWC footage for accuracy
  • Submits packet via approved method in a timely manner

Completes DUI paperwork

Deficient Performance:

  • Lacks necessary paperwork
  • Requires assistance to complete packet
  • Relies on memory to complete form
  • Fails to review BWC footage
  • Paperwork late/missing

Strong Performance:

  • Completes a complete and detailed VBPD DUI packet without assistance
  • Documents times and statements during investigation
  • Reviews BWC footage for accuracy
  • Submits packet via approved method in a timely manner

Completes thorough incident reports

Deficient Performance:

  • Unaware of a reportable offence
  • Unable to complete documentation without reinterview of involved parties
  • Narratives lack specificity and relevant details
  • Consistently submitted late/missing

Strong Performance:

  • Consistently recognizes a UCR reportable offence
  • Utilizes notes to complete all required documentation
  • Narratives are detailed and well-articulated
  • Reports free from error
  • Submitted in a timely manner

Notetaking and preliminary investigations

Deficient Performance:

  • Unprepared to take notes
  • Relies on memory
  • Notes lack specificity and detail
  • Unable to complete required reports without interview

Strong Performance:

  • Consistently equipped with notepad and writing tool
  • Recognizes importance of thorough documentation
  • Takes detailed notes
  • Able to utilize notes to complete all required reports

Issues parking tickets

Deficient Performance:

  • Lacks awareness of code violations
  • Unable to independently complete documentation
  • Unaware of towing regulations

Deficient Performance:

  • Lacks awareness of code violations
  • Unable to independently complete documentation
  • Unaware of towing regulations

Conducts thorough field interviews

Deficient Performance:

  • Asks minimal questions
  • Unable to complete documentation with limited information
  • Fails to ask probing questions
  • Documentation late/missing

Strong Performance:

  • Consistently conducts thorough field interviews
  • Asks all questions to complete documentation
  • Asks follow up questions to determine role or relationship
  • Completes documentation correctly
  • Submits documentation in a timely manner

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