G.O. 23
LONGWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ORDER
NUMBER: GO - 23
SUBJECT: INJURIES OR LOSS TO NON-EMPLOYEES
(While on Longwood Police Department Premises)
EFFECTIVE: OCTOBER 1, 1995
REVISED: MAY 1, 2022
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I. PURPOSE:
The purpose of this directive is to establish guidelines to be followed when a private
citizen (non-employee) is injured or suffers damage or loss of property while present in
or on a facility maintained by the Longwood Police Department.
II. SCOPE:
The reason for investigating incidents involving property damage and personal injuries of
persons on Longwood Police Department property is to establish who or what was
responsible of or the incident. This procedure also serves to establish a permanent record
of the incident for future reference.
III. GENERAL:
It is the responsibility of personnel investigating said incidents to obtain all information
possible from the victim(s) and witnesses. The person conducting the investigation is also
required to gather and preserve any evidence that may be helpful in supporting the facts
surrounding an incident.
IV. GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES:
A. In the event a person is injured or suffers the loss or damage of personal property
while on any premises assigned to or controlled by the chief of police, the
following procedures will be followed:
1. The incident will be investigated thoroughly and will include attention to
the following:
a. Interviewing the victim and all witnesses to the incident;
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b. Securing signed statements from the victim and witnesses;
c. Ensure that any evidence is collected and preserved; and,
d. The on duty supervisor will make notification to appropriate
command staff personnel;
e. Within twenty-four hours of the incident submit a detailed
written report to the chief of police through the chain of
command. The report will utilize a standard incident report form
with a CJIS case number.
B. The Criminal Investigations Division will be summoned to photograph and process
the scene and facilitate the collection of any evidence, if appropriate.