4(b) - Road Traffic Collisions

1. When encountering, or responding to, an RTC, you must first secure the scene of the accident/collision.

   1. • Position your police vehicle appropriately. Utilize your emergency lights to warn of oncoming traffic.

      • Get civilians off the road and to a safe location. 

      • Set up cones or barricades to redirect traffic.

2. After the scene is secure, call for assistance.

   1. • If there are any injuries, call for EMS immediately. Ensure the EMS knows the exact location.

      • Call Roadcrew to clean up the scene of the collision.

      • (OPTIONAL) Call for a Road Traffic Officer to assist you at the scene. The RTO can also impound vehicles, should no roadcrew be on duty or respond. RTOs should wear their high-vis jacket when managing an RTC scene.

      • There should ideally be at least one officer on the scene to secure the area until it is clear. This may be disregarded if the roadcrew has a long response and/or other ongoing incidents demand an immediate response.

3. When the road is cleared, clean up your barricades and cones.

   1. • Ensure that all your cones and barricades are picked up to avoid further accidents.