"An accident site is a crime scene"

> 19459010 Seven of the nine special vehicles have recently been replaced by more modern models © apa / Neubauer
Seven of the nine special vehicles have recently been replaced by more modern models. © apa / Neubauer

Vienna: About 4,500 accidents are committed by the Vienna Police Department (VUK). This concerns primarily accidents with people injured or killed on the road, but also those with subways, railway accidents or boat accidents on the Danube, said Martin Kramser, head of the accident command Tuesday. Approach to Work

In the event of an accident involving bodily injury, the rescue must be called first, recommended Mr. Kramser at the press conference at the base. in the Roßauer barracks. Then a police patrol is ordered in addition to the scene, only then the VUK is notified. If none of the nine special cars of the accident command and crew of two is available, the crew of the squad must document the incident to him / her. -even.

58 officials work in teams of twelve hours
worked by the command of the road accident, "said Kramser, 58 VUK officials work in teams of twelve hours." However, it takes a lot overtime and it can happen that a team is on duty 24 hours a day, "added the head of the VUK

The two officers – a car commander and an office worker – describe the scene of the accident.Measurably documented.The location of the vehicles involved, skid marks, splinters and places where people stopped are marked with spray paint.In addition, the police take pictures, examine the scene of the accident and prepare sketches – for possible prosecution.

4500 "correct"
Alcomatology tests
VUK employees can use comm e an available tripod, which can be extended up to a height of eight meters. The camera is then triggered via a tablet from the ground. In the part of the equipment at the rear of the vehicle are also lighthouses, gates, a tape measure and a broom and a sanitary unit with a can of water, liquid soap and of disinfectant

"We do 4500" true "alcomatology tests a year" – without pretests, "says Kramser Drogenvortestgeräte are not on board.People and witnesses are contacted in writing immediately at the scene of The accident "We are not dealing with bad boys" like other police officers – an accident could happen to anyone.

Concerned about an accident advises Kramser, if no one n & # 39; 39, needs first aid, for safety to take pictures of the place of the accident.It calls not to harm the privacy of those involved.The work of the VUK is rarely hampered by the spectators, those first forces already arrived, so Kramser. does the & # 39; accident was a crime scene, it could also l & # 39; expel under the Law on the security police.