05-01 Preliminary Homicide Investigation

Question 1

Rationale
The ————-and ————actions of the first officers on scene during the initial stages of suspicious death and homicide investigations will assist in achieving a ———- resolution to the investigation and contribute to a successful prosecution.

Answer 1

prompt
appropriate
quick

Question 2

Supervision
 Supervisory Officer mandatory ——–
 Divisional Detective mandatory ———
———— mandatory notification
 ———– mandatory notification

Answer 2

attendance
attendance
Officer in Charge
Unit Commander

Question 3

Procedure

As set out in their mandate, Detective Operations - Homicide and Missing Persons Unit (Homicide and Missing Persons) shall

 lead the investigation of all homicides that occur within the City of Toronto;
 lead the investigation of all criminal acts which result in serious bodily harm or life threatening injury to a ———while on duty;
 support field officers with the investigation of ———deaths;
 lead the investigation of deaths in ———-that are not related to the ———–of a Service firearm; and
 provide investigative support to the ———-in the investigation of deaths in police custody

Answer 3

police officer
suspicious
police custody
discharge
Coroner

Question 4

These investigations will be conducted in accordance with the —————–

Answer 4

Ontario Major Case Management Manual (OMCMM

Question 5

When an autopsy is ordered as a result of an apparent suicide or accident where the only witness is or has been an————-, past or present, the autopsy will be performed by a Regional Coroner’s pathologist who currently performs homicide autopsies. The autopsy will be conducted as if the death had taken place under ——–

Answer 5

intimate partner
suspicious circumstances.

Question 6

Officers are reminded to remain vigilant for the possibility of ———- in every circumstance where there is
 a sudden, ———- death, and
 present at the time of death or the finding of a body, a partner, and particularly a partner with whom the deceased had or may have had an ————-, recent or remote.

Answer 6

Foul Play
unexpected
intimate relationship

Question 7

Sudden Unexpected Death of a Child
Every sudden ————– of a child under ————of age shall be treated as suspicious and a member of the On–Call Team – Homicide Squad (On–Call Homicide Team) shall be consulted by the attending ———–.
Officers are reminded not to reach premature conclusions regarding the cause and manner of death until a thorough investigation has been completed

Answer 7

unexpected death
(18) years
divisional detective

Question 8

he Child & Youth Advocacy Centre (CYAC), a sub-unit of Detective Operations - Sex Crimes, shall be notified when investigating a —————— of a child under the age of ———– in any division City-Wide. The attending divisional detective shall consult with a member of the ———— prior to leaving the scene and/or conducting formal interviews of caregivers. CYAC investigators are available from ———– hours to investigate child abuse cases. An on–call child abuse investigator can be reached after hours through the ————–.

Answer 8

sudden unexpected death
sixteen (16)
CYAC
0730 to 2200
Toronto Police Operations Centre (TPOC)