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Which of the following scenarios would NOT be considered an In-Custody or Detention-related Death?
The death of a person caused by a police-involved vehicular pursuit
What is the criteria for conducting an investigation into the proximate death of a person after being released from detention or police custody?
The decision to conduct an investigation is made on a case-by-case basis after consultation with the Chief and Legal Advisor
Which of the following scenarios would be considered an In-Custody or Detention-related Death?
The death of a person while in police custody
When would sworn personnel notify the coroner of a death?
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Under what circumstances would sworn personnel not normally be involved in a death from apparent natural causes?
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What happens to statements obtained from Division personnel during an administrative investigation of an in-custody/detention-related death?
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Who is responsible for making the decision to conduct an administrative investigation into a proximate detention-related death?
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Who is responsible for requesting a criminal investigation for an In-Custody or Detention-Related Death?
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Which law enforcement agency is preferred to conduct the investigation for an In-Custody or Detention-Related Death?
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Which directive should be referred to in the case of a suspicious death or suicide?
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Which agency should be contacted for mutual-aid in cases involving sudden infant death?
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Which of the following actions should be taken when investigating an in-custody or detention death?
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Who should be allowed to enter the crime scene when investigating an in-custody or detention death?
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What should be done immediately when investigating an in-custody or detention death?
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Who should be notified first in the event of an in-custody or detention-related death?
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Who is responsible for responding if the immediate supervisor of the involved officer(s) is unable to report for duty in the event of an in-custody or detention-related death?
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Who may be called upon to conduct a criminal investigation in the event of an in-custody or detention-related death?
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Who is responsible for conducting an administrative investigation after the criminal investigation is concluded?
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When is the administrative investigation conducted?
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Who directs the Internal Affairs Supervisor to conduct the administrative investigation?
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Who is responsible for reviewing the investigative package in a post-administrative investigation review?
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What is the purpose of the post-administrative investigation review in relation to Division policy?
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When is a recommendation regarding corrective or disciplinary action made in a post-administrative investigation review?
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Who is responsible for making the final determination if departmental charges will be filed?
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What is the second task of the Chief of Police in relation to departmental charges?
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What is the purpose of the Chief of Police's final determination regarding departmental charges?
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Which of the following actions should be taken when responding to an apparent natural death where no hospice organization is involved?
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Who is responsible for signing the death certificate in the case of an apparent natural death where no hospice organization is involved?
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What should be done with personal property over $500.00 found on the body in the case of an apparent natural death where no hospice organization is 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?
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What should be done if relatives are not present and cannot be located?
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What is the first task of officers in regard to the relatives in relation to the death?
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Study Notes
In-Custody or Detention-Related Death Scenarios
- Scenarios that would NOT be considered In-Custody or Detention-related Deaths include those where the deceased was not in police custody or detention at the time of death.
Investigation Criteria
- An investigation is conducted into the proximate death of a person after being released from detention or police custody if the death occurred within a certain timeframe (not specified).
In-Custody or Detention-Related Death Scenarios
- Scenarios that would be considered In-Custody or Detention-related Deaths include those where the deceased was in police custody or detention at the time of death.
Notification and Investigation
- Sworn personnel notify the coroner of a death if it is an In-Custody or Detention-related Death.
- Sworn personnel would not normally be involved in a death from apparent natural causes, except in certain circumstances (not specified).
- Statements obtained from Division personnel during an administrative investigation of an in-custody/detention-related death are used in the investigation.
Administrative Investigation
- The Chief of Police is responsible for making the decision to conduct an administrative investigation into a proximate detention-related death.
- The Internal Affairs Supervisor is responsible for conducting the administrative investigation after the criminal investigation is concluded.
- The purpose of the post-administrative investigation review is to review Division policy compliance and recommend corrective or disciplinary action if necessary.
- The Chief of Police makes the final determination regarding departmental charges.
Crime Scene Investigation
- The preferred law enforcement agency to conduct the investigation for an In-Custody or Detention-Related Death is not specified.
- Only authorized personnel should be allowed to enter the crime scene when investigating an in-custody or detention death.
- The crime scene should be secured and preserved immediately when investigating an in-custody or detention death.
Notification and Response
- The first notification in the event of an in-custody or detention-related death should be to the immediate supervisor of the involved officer(s).
- If the immediate supervisor is unable to report for duty, the next level of supervision is responsible for responding.
- A criminal investigation may be conducted by the agency's homicide unit or an outside agency.
Post-Incident Procedures
- In the case of an apparent natural death where no hospice organization is involved, the officer should contact a funeral home to make arrangements for the body to be transported, if released by the coroner.
- The officer should ensure that personal property over $500.00 found on the body is properly handled.
- If relatives are not present and cannot be located, the officer should attempt to contact them and notify them of the death.
- The officer's first task in regard to the relatives is to attempt to locate and notify them of the death.
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