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Who is considered the next of kin?
Who is considered the next of kin?
- Any person residing with the deceased, seriously injured, or ill person
- The local law enforcement officers
- A person’s closest living relative(s) (correct)
- The attending physician of the deceased, seriously injured, or ill person
How many law enforcement officers (LEOs) are required to make next of kin notifications?
How many law enforcement officers (LEOs) are required to make next of kin notifications?
- No less than two LEOs (correct)
- At least three LEOs
- At least one LEO
- Exactly five LEOs
What should the LEO making the notification have thorough knowledge of before making the notification?
What should the LEO making the notification have thorough knowledge of before making the notification?
- The family's travel plans
- The deceased's last will and testament
- The circumstances leading to the death, injury, or illness (correct)
- The family's financial situation
When should notification to the next of kin be made?
When should notification to the next of kin be made?
What should the LEOs do when they identify themselves at the residence of the next of kin?
What should the LEOs do when they identify themselves at the residence of the next of kin?
What should the LEO do if any medical concerns arise while making the notification of a death to the next of kin?
What should the LEO do if any medical concerns arise while making the notification of a death to the next of kin?
What is the recommended approach for the LEO when making the notification of a death to the next of kin?
What is the recommended approach for the LEO when making the notification of a death to the next of kin?
Under what circumstances should the on-call victim advocate be requested to respond?
Under what circumstances should the on-call victim advocate be requested to respond?
What is important to provide to the next of kin due to grief reactions?
What is important to provide to the next of kin due to grief reactions?
What should the LEO do if the next of kin is alone at the time of notification?
What should the LEO do if the next of kin is alone at the time of notification?
When must the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction be requested to notify the next of kin?
When must the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction be requested to notify the next of kin?
What information should an LEO document when making a next of kin notification?
What information should an LEO document when making a next of kin notification?
What procedures must be followed when a next of kin notification is requested from an external law enforcement agency?
What procedures must be followed when a next of kin notification is requested from an external law enforcement agency?
