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Who is mandated to attend in case of a sudden unexpected death, apparent suicide, or accident involving an intimate partner?
Who is mandated to attend in case of a sudden unexpected death, apparent suicide, or accident involving an intimate partner?
- Qualified medical practitioner
- Police service personnel
- Divisional Detective (correct)
- Supervisory Officer
What hazards may the scene of an attempt suicide or death investigation contain?
What hazards may the scene of an attempt suicide or death investigation contain?
- Loaded firearms and poisonous gases
- Blood and bodily fluids from persons carrying communicable diseases
- Live Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) rails
- All of the above (correct)
Who has the authority to pronounce a person dead?
Who has the authority to pronounce a person dead?
- Qualified medical practitioner (correct)
- Divisional Detective
- Police officers
- Supervisory Officer
When is Supervisory Officer attendance mandatory?
When is Supervisory Officer attendance mandatory?
When is Supervisory Officer notification mandatory?
When is Supervisory Officer notification mandatory?
Who should be notified if there is a request by another police service to notify next of kin?
Who should be notified if there is a request by another police service to notify next of kin?
What specific information should be recorded when investigating a death in a bathtub?
What specific information should be recorded when investigating a death in a bathtub?
In what cases may a Scenes of Crime Officer (SOCO) be assigned to examine crime scenes?
In what cases may a Scenes of Crime Officer (SOCO) be assigned to examine crime scenes?
What should be done when responding to a rail-related attempt suicide or death on TTC property?
What should be done when responding to a rail-related attempt suicide or death on TTC property?
What procedure should be followed when investigating a death resulting from a scuba diving accident?
What procedure should be followed when investigating a death resulting from a scuba diving accident?
What information is critical in determining the cause and manner of death in cases of drowning?
What information is critical in determining the cause and manner of death in cases of drowning?
What action should be taken when investigating a fatal vehicle collision?
What action should be taken when investigating a fatal vehicle collision?
When responding to an attempt suicide, a possible sudden death or an unnatural sudden death, what should police officers do?
When responding to an attempt suicide, a possible sudden death or an unnatural sudden death, what should police officers do?
What should be done when investigating a sudden unexpected death in the emergency department of a hospital?
What should be done when investigating a sudden unexpected death in the emergency department of a hospital?
What action should be taken upon discovering a sudden unexpected death, apparent suicide, or accident where the only witness or person present at the time of death is an intimate partner, past or present?
What action should be taken upon discovering a sudden unexpected death, apparent suicide, or accident where the only witness or person present at the time of death is an intimate partner, past or present?
What should be done when investigating an unnatural sudden death?
What should be done when investigating an unnatural sudden death?
What should be done if FIS needs to fingerprint and photograph the deceased?
What should be done if FIS needs to fingerprint and photograph the deceased?
What should be ensured if investigating an unnatural sudden death where death has been pronounced or appears obvious due to decomposition, decapitation, transection, gross rigor mortis, gross outpouring of cranial or visceral contents, or a grossly charred body?
What should be ensured if investigating an unnatural sudden death where death has been pronounced or appears obvious due to decomposition, decapitation, transection, gross rigor mortis, gross outpouring of cranial or visceral contents, or a grossly charred body?
In which circumstances should a deceased person be transported by Paramedics away from public view?
In which circumstances should a deceased person be transported by Paramedics away from public view?
Under what circumstances should officers remain vigilant for the possibility of foul play?
Under what circumstances should officers remain vigilant for the possibility of foul play?
When must the Coroner be notified and requested to attend in cases of unnatural sudden death?
When must the Coroner be notified and requested to attend in cases of unnatural sudden death?
Under what circumstances must every sudden unexpected death of a child or the death of a child under five (5) years of age be actively investigated as suspicious?
Under what circumstances must every sudden unexpected death of a child or the death of a child under five (5) years of age be actively investigated as suspicious?
Who should attend the morgue and be physically present when a deceased is identified in cases of suspected homicide or other related criminal offences?
Who should attend the morgue and be physically present when a deceased is identified in cases of suspected homicide or other related criminal offences?
Who determines admittance into the post mortem examination room for officers attending to obtain results?
Who determines admittance into the post mortem examination room for officers attending to obtain results?
When investigating a death by gunshot, what should be done regarding the firearm?
When investigating a death by gunshot, what should be done regarding the firearm?
In case of suicide/gas poisoning attempts, what must investigators ensure before turning off the gas and removing the victim from the area?
In case of suicide/gas poisoning attempts, what must investigators ensure before turning off the gas and removing the victim from the area?
What should be done when investigating hangings?
What should be done when investigating hangings?
What is required when investigating suspected sabotage or tampering of certain products?
What is required when investigating suspected sabotage or tampering of certain products?
What should be done during an autopsy regarding illicit drugs and drug-related paraphernalia?
What should be done during an autopsy regarding illicit drugs and drug-related paraphernalia?
What is required when seizing prescription and controlled substances?
What is required when seizing prescription and controlled substances?
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Study Notes
- When investigating a death on TTC property, the Coroner directs the removal of the body only after authorization, scene photography, and consultation with a supervisor or detective.
- In case of suicide/gas poisoning attempts, investigators must ensure no ignition sources are present and safe conditions before turning off the gas and removing the victim from the area.
- When hazards continue to exist, all persons must be evacuated, and assistance should be requested to evaluate the hazard.
- If investigating a drug overdose or poisoning, extreme caution should be exercised, and proper handling procedures should be followed.
- When seizing prescription and controlled substances, detailed reports with relevant information should be completed.
- When investigating a death by gunshot, detailed notes regarding the condition of the firearm should be taken when moving it for safety reasons, and proper handling procedures should be followed.
- When investigating suspected sabotage or tampering of certain products, Procedure 05–09 should also be followed.
- When a death is attributed to consumer products, Health Canada and Consumer Product Safety should be notified.
- When investigating hangings, it's important to preserve the knot whenever possible.
- When investigating jumping or being thrown from a height, articles of clothing, property, or identification should be searched for, along with body parts and the location from which the person jumped.
- During an autopsy, illicit drugs and drug-related paraphernalia should be searched for, seized, and handled according to procedures, except in cases of homicides and criminally-suspicious deaths.
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