04-02 Death Investigations

Question 1

A supervision is required to attend a death investigation under the following circumstances

a) -suicide, possible sudden death,
unnatural sudden death, suspicious
death or suspected homicide
-sudden unexpected death, apparent
suicide or accident where the only
person present at the time of death or
finding the body is a family member

b) -suicide, possible sudden death,
unnatural sudden death, suspicious
death or suspected homicide
-sudden unexpected death, apparent
suicide or accident where the only
person present at the time of death or
finding the body is an intimate partner,
past or present

c) -suicide, possible sudden death,
unnatural sudden death, suspicious
death or suspected homicide

d) all of the above

Answer 1

b) -suicide, possible sudden death,
unnatural sudden death, suspicious
death or suspected homicide
-sudden unexpected death, apparent
suicide or accident where the only
person present at the time of death or
finding the body is an intimate partner,
past or present

Question 2

A supervisory division Detective attendance is mandatory at the following death investigations

a) death of child under 5, sudden or unexpected death of a child, unnatural sudden death, apparent suicide or accident where the only person present at the time of death or finding the body is an intimate partner, past or present

b) a) death of child under 18, sudden or unexpected death of a child, unnatural sudden death, apparent suicide or accident where the only person present at the time of death or finding the body is an intimate partner, past or present

Answer 2

a) death of child under 5, sudden or unexpected death of a child, unnatural sudden death, apparent suicide or accident where the only person present at the time of death or finding the body is an intimate partner, past or present

Question 3

A supervisor notification is mandatory in the following circumstances

a) attempt suicide, unable to confirm ID of deceased, unable to determine next of kin, unable to notify next of kin

b) attempt suicide, request by another service to notify next of kin

c) unable to confirm ID of deceased, unable to determine next of kin, unable to notify next of kin, request by another service to notify next of kin

d) attempt suicide, unable to confirm ID of deceased, unable to determine next of kin, unable to notify next of kin, request by another service to notify next of kin

Answer 3

d) attempt suicide, unable to confirm ID of deceased, unable to determine next of kin, unable to notify next of kin, request by another service to notify next of kin

Question 4

No person, except a qualified medical practitioner, has authority to pronounce a person dead, except where

a) death appears obvious due to decomposition, decapitation, transection, gross rigor mortis, gross outpouring of cranial or visceral contents, grossly charred body. A base hospital phyisician has declared death through consultation with an on scene paramedic

b) death appears obvious due to decomposition, decapitation, transection, gross rigor mortis, gross outpouring of cranial or visceral contents, grossly charred body.

c) If no corner or doctor is available a paramedic has the ability to pronounce with no further consultation

d) none of the above

Answer 4

a) death appears obvious due to decomposition, decapitation, transection, gross rigor mortis, gross outpouring of cranial or visceral contents, grossly charred body. A base hospital phyisician has declared death through consultation with an on-scene paramedic

Question 5

A deceased person will only be transported by Paramedics to hospital and away from public view when

a) there is a crowd forming

b) there is family of the deceased on scene

c) the body removal service is not readily available

d) none of the above

Answer 5

c) the body removal service is not readily available

Question 6

The Corner will be notified and requested to attend the in all cases _________________

a) of death

b) violent deaths

c) natural deaths

d) unnatural sudden deaths

Answer 6

d) unnatural sudden deaths

Question 7

The death of a child under ____ years old must be actively investigated as suspicious

a) 5

b) 1

c) 16

d) 14

Answer 7

a) 5

Question 8

____________ shall be notified if the identification of a deceased cannot be determined

a) Media Relations

b) the Homicide and Missing Persons Unit

c) the CIB in the division of the death

d) the OIC of the division of the death

Answer 8

b) the Homicide and Missing Persons Unit

Question 9

The 1st officer at the scene of death investigation is responsible for

a) offender management if applicable, preservation of evidence, and the crime scene awaiting the arrival of the appropriate investigator

b) responsible for crime scene preservation

c) responsible for preservation of evidence, and crime scene investigation

d) none of the above

Answer 9

a) offender management if applicable, preservation of evidence, and the crime scene awaiting the arrival of the appropriate investigator

Question 10

the 2nd officer responding to the scene of a death, shall take direction from

a) communications

b) the road Sgt. over the air until their arrival

c) contact the appropriate investigator by phone for directions

d) the 1st officer on scene

Answer 10

d) the 1st officer on scene

Question 11

Who determines when a body will be removed

a) the Sgt on scene

b) The investigating officer on scene

c) the paramedics

d) the Cornoner

Answer 11

d) the Coroner

Question 12

A SOCO may be assigned to examines death scenes at the direction of

a) their divisional OIC

b) Their road Sgt.

c) OIC at FIS

d) Anyone currently assigned to FIS

Answer 12

c) OIC at FIS

Question 13

A SOCO shall not be assigned to death investigations involving:

a) sudden unexplained death of a child, death of a child under 5, death that is suspicious or a suspected homicide

b) sudden unexplained death of a child, death of a child under 5, death that is suspicious, suicide or a suspected homicide

c) sudden unexplained death of a child, death of a child under 5, suicide or a suspected homicide

d) any death regardless of the age if the cause is unknown

Answer 13

a) sudden unexplained death of a child, death of a child under 5, death that is suspicious or a suspected homicide

Question 14

Who are the agencies available to assist in cleaning blood or bodily fluids a the scene of public deaths

a) Roads Department, MTO, Toronto Fire Services

b) Toronto Fire Services only

c) Toronto Fire Service, Toronto Transportation Services, TTC

d) Toronto Fire Service, Toronto Transportation Services

Answer 14

d) Toronto Fire Service, Toronto Transportation Services

Question 15

When investigating a TTC related death, the following shall be made a priority

a) ensuring electrical power is turned off before approving track level

b) make an effort to restore subway service as soon as practicable

c) both a and b

Answer 15

c) both a and b

Question 16

At the scene of a TTC subway death, unless otherwise directed, there is no requirement to await the arrival of a detective prior to removing a body

True or False

Answer 16

True

Question 17

At the scene of a death, if a properly completed consent form relating to organ donation is located the following persons should be advised

a) Supervisor, Investigating Officer, Family and the Coroner

b) Coroner, Paramedics and the Hospital

c) Supervisor, Coroner, Hospital

d) Paramedics, Hospital, Investigating Officer

Answer 17

b) Coroner, Paramedics and the Hospital

Question 18

When investigating a death involving consumer products, shall notify

a) Health Canada

b) Consumers Product Safety

c) the Better Business Bureau

d) both a and b

Answer 18

d) both a and b

Question 19

Bodies should always be transported and stored in the supine (face up) positions pending post mortem examination to avoid introducing artefacts which may obscure finding

True or False

Answer 19

True

Question 20

It is the responsibility of who to notify the next of kin of a deceased

a) a uniform Constable

b) the attending investigating officer

c) Supervisor

d) Coroner

Answer 20

c) Supervisor - whenever possible, notification of next of kin should be made by a supervisory officer in lieu of a constable

Question 21

When in request for the release of a suicide note to the next of kin, who should be consulted

a) the Coroner

b) the OIC

c) Supervisor

d) RMS - Information Access Section

Answer 21

d) RMS - Information Access Section

Question 22

The Initial Officer Report for a Death Investigation is automatically e-transferred to who

a) the Chiefs Office

b) the OIC at the Division where the death occurred

c) The Office of the Chief Coroner

d) the assigned investigator

Answer 22

c) The Office of the Chief Coroner

Question 23

FIS shall attend the autopsy of when investigating the sudden unexpected death of a child under ___ years old

a) 14

b) 16

c) 5

d) 18

Answer 23

d) 18

Question 24

If attempts to reach the next of kin are unsuccessful, the reporting officer shall

a) notify a supervisor, add a Supp to the occurrence, advise RMS who will create a BOLO

b) notify a supervisor, add a Supp to the occurrence

c) notify a supervisor only

d) notify a supervisor and advise RMS who will create a BOLO

Answer 24

a) notify a supervisor, add a Supp to the occurrence, advise RMS who will create a BOLO

Question 25

A Sgt. in the division where a MVC collision occurred is responsible for the notification to the next of kin

True or False

Answer 25

False, the notifications of a death as a result of a motor vehicle collision shall be the responsibility of the Traffic Services Supervisor