If a vehicle is damaged by causes other than a crash, the employee shall author a memo through their chain of command to whom?

• A. Major
• B. Sheriff
• C. Legal Office
• D. Fleet Maintenance

Answer: (A)

When a vehicle is damaged by causes other than a crash, the event needs to be documented through the chain of command to the supervisor who oversees fleet and administrative matters. The Major is the appropriate recipient because this level has the authority to authorize actions, coordinate with Fleet Maintenance, and ensure the incident is officially recorded for asset management and potential internal or insurance procedures. This keeps the reporting consistent with supervision structure and proper accountability.

Directing the memo to the Sheriff would skip the established supervisory levels, which isn’t the intended channel for routine vehicle incidents. The Legal Office handles legal issues rather than operational fleet matters, and Fleet Maintenance handles repairs but does not serve as the primary approver or recorder of the incident within the chain of command.