Deployment of Forensic Collision Investigators (FOI)

​Request

Please disclosure copies or any policies and/or procedures that Identify what circumstances and/or criteria have been adopted in respect of the deployment of Forensic Collision Investigators by the States of Jersey Police Service following a serious injury and/or a fatal road traffic collision.

Response

The States of Jersey Police have adopted a severity-based assessment approach for front line officers when considering whether or not to request the deployment of a Forensic Collision Investigator. 

This application-based procedure enables a consistent approach to all serious injury or road traffic collision fatalities ensuring that all appropriate specialist support is considered as and when required.

The information contained in the application is attached.

Severity Based Assessment.pdf​

The following glossary of terms may be useful:

BWV – Body Worn Video

A/E – Accident and Emergency department

MoPs – Members of the Public

D3/Delta 3 – Callsign for the Patrol Sergeant

SL500 – Breathalyser equipment

DVS – Driver and Vehicle Standards

OIC – Officer in the Case

CSI – Crime Scene Investigator

HD – High Definition

OOH – Out of Hours

Additionally, in the case of fatal or very serious injury road collisions the College of Policing Guidance is available.

Investigation of fatal and serious injury road collisions | College of Policing​