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Which of the following is considered an In-Custody or Detention-related Death?
Which of the following is considered an In-Custody or Detention-related Death?
When will an investigation be conducted in the case of the proximate death of a person after being released from detention or police custody?
When will an investigation be conducted in the case of the proximate death of a person after being released from detention or police custody?
Which of the following is NOT considered an In-Custody or Detention-related Death?
Which of the following is NOT considered an In-Custody or Detention-related Death?
Who has the authority to decide whether to conduct an administrative investigation into a proximate detention-related death of an individual?
Who has the authority to decide whether to conduct an administrative investigation into a proximate detention-related death of an individual?
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What happens to statements obtained from Division personnel during an administrative investigation of an in-custody/detention-related death?
What happens to statements obtained from Division personnel during an administrative investigation of an in-custody/detention-related death?
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Who should conduct a criminal investigation surrounding an in-custody or detention-related death?
Who should conduct a criminal investigation surrounding an in-custody or detention-related death?
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According to Policy Statement A, when will sworn personnel not normally be involved in the case of a death from apparent natural causes?
According to Policy Statement A, when will sworn personnel not normally be involved in the case of a death from apparent natural causes?
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When is an investigation conducted in the case of the proximate death of a person after being released from detention or police custody?
When is an investigation conducted in the case of the proximate death of a person after being released from detention or police custody?
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When must sworn personnel notify the coroner of a death?
When must sworn personnel notify the coroner of a death?
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Which of the following is true regarding the definition of an In-Custody or Detention-related Death?
Which of the following is true regarding the definition of an In-Custody or Detention-related Death?
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When must sworn personnel notify the coroner of a death?
When must sworn personnel notify the coroner of a death?
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Under what circumstances will an investigation be conducted in the case of the proximate death of a person after being released from detention or police custody?
Under what circumstances will an investigation be conducted in the case of the proximate death of a person after being released from detention or police custody?
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Which of the following is NOT a step that responding personnel should take in the case of an apparent natural death with no hospice organization involved?
Which of the following is NOT a step that responding personnel should take in the case of an apparent natural death with no hospice organization involved?
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Who is responsible for contacting a funeral home to make arrangements for the body to be transported, if released by the coroner in the case of an apparent natural death with no hospice organization involved?
Who is responsible for contacting a funeral home to make arrangements for the body to be transported, if released by the coroner in the case of an apparent natural death with no hospice organization involved?
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What should responding personnel do if the value of cash found on the deceased is $500 or more in the case of an apparent natural death with no hospice organization involved?
What should responding personnel do if the value of cash found on the deceased is $500 or more in the case of an apparent natural death with no hospice organization involved?
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Who is responsible for making the decision to conduct an administrative investigation into a proximate detention-related death of an individual?
Who is responsible for making the decision to conduct an administrative investigation into a proximate detention-related death of an individual?
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What is the protocol for personnel who are the focus of a criminal investigation in the case of an in-custody/detention-related death?
What is the protocol for personnel who are the focus of a criminal investigation in the case of an in-custody/detention-related death?
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What is the protocol for incidents involving a sudden infant death?
What is the protocol for incidents involving a sudden infant death?
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Who is responsible for conducting an administrative investigation after a criminal investigation is concluded by the independent law enforcement agency in the case of an in-custody/detention-related death?
Who is responsible for conducting an administrative investigation after a criminal investigation is concluded by the independent law enforcement agency in the case of an in-custody/detention-related death?
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Sworn personnel are required to conduct an investigation in cases of in-custody/detention-related deaths involving police use of force or shooting.
Sworn personnel are required to conduct an investigation in cases of in-custody/detention-related deaths involving police use of force or shooting.
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If a hospice organization is involved and available, sworn personnel are not required to be involved in the case of an apparent natural death.
If a hospice organization is involved and available, sworn personnel are not required to be involved in the case of an apparent natural death.
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The decision to conduct an investigation into a proximate detention-related death of an individual who has been released from detention or police custody is made on a case-by-case basis after consultation with the Chief of Police and the Division’s Legal Advisor.
The decision to conduct an investigation into a proximate detention-related death of an individual who has been released from detention or police custody is made on a case-by-case basis after consultation with the Chief of Police and the Division’s Legal Advisor.
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Is it the responsibility of responding personnel to ensure that a doctor or medic has made the death pronouncement in the case of an apparent natural death with no hospice organization involved?
Is it the responsibility of responding personnel to ensure that a doctor or medic has made the death pronouncement in the case of an apparent natural death with no hospice organization involved?
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Will the Coroner's Office release personal property from the body to relatives at the scene if they release the body in the case of an apparent natural death with no hospice organization involved?
Will the Coroner's Office release personal property from the body to relatives at the scene if they release the body in the case of an apparent natural death with no hospice organization involved?
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Sworn personnel must always conduct a criminal investigation surrounding an in-custody or detention-related death according to Division policy?
Sworn personnel must always conduct a criminal investigation surrounding an in-custody or detention-related death according to Division policy?
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Personnel who are the focus of a criminal investigation can refuse to comply with questioning during an administrative investigation of an in-custody/detention-related death
Personnel who are the focus of a criminal investigation can refuse to comply with questioning during an administrative investigation of an in-custody/detention-related death
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The Chief of Police is responsible for conducting a criminal investigation surrounding an in-custody or detention-related death
The Chief of Police is responsible for conducting a criminal investigation surrounding an in-custody or detention-related death
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If a sudden infant death occurs, responding personnel should contact a partner agency for mutual-aid with personnel or a unit that has specialized training involving sudden infant death
If a sudden infant death occurs, responding personnel should contact a partner agency for mutual-aid with personnel or a unit that has specialized training involving sudden infant death
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Statements obtained from Division personnel during an administrative investigation of an in-custody/detention-related death may be used in a criminal investigation or proceeding involving the personnel so ordered to answer questions
Statements obtained from Division personnel during an administrative investigation of an in-custody/detention-related death may be used in a criminal investigation or proceeding involving the personnel so ordered to answer questions
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