05-01 Preliminary Homicide Investigation Flashcards
The Homicide Unit shall be notified of all investigations where criminal acts result in serious bodily harm or life-threatening injury to a police officer while on duty
True or False
False, the Homicide Unit shall lead the investigation of all investigations where criminal acts result in serious bodily harm or life-threatening injury to a police officer while on duty
Which of the following is not a mandate of the Homicide Unit
a) lead the investigation of all homicides that occur within the City of Toronto
b) lead the investigation of all investigations where criminal acts have caused injuries that have the potential to lead to a fatality
c) lead the investigation of all investigations where criminal acts result in serious bodily harm or life-threatening injury to a police officer while on duty
d) support field officers with the investigation of suspicious deaths
e) lead the investigation of death in police custody that are not related to the discharge of a service firearm
f) provide investigative support to the Corner in the investigation of deaths in police custody
b) lead the investigation of all investigations where criminal acts have that have caused injuries that have the potential to lead to a fatality
Every sudden death of a child under the age of ___ years shall be treated as suspicious and a member of the on call Homicide Squad shall be consulted by the attending divisional detective
a) 16
b) 18
c) 12
d) 5
b) 18
The Child & Youth Advocacy Centre (CYAC) shall be notified when investigating a sudden unexpected death of a child under the age of ____ years in any city wide division.
a) 5
b) 16
c) 18
d) 12
b) 16
The Pediatric Death Review Committee is composed of 2 sections based on the nature and circumstances of the death, they are: Child Welfare and Medical Reviews
True or False
True
When a death is the result of the homicide who shall attend the morgue and be physically present when a deceased is identified
a) the lead investigator or a police officer designated by them
b) a member of the Homicide Squad or CIB in the division of the occurrence if Homicide is unavailable
c) The Det Sgt of the assigned team from the Homicide Unit or his designate
d) any of the above
a) the lead investigator or a police officer designated by them
The first officer on scene of a suspicious death or suspect homicide shall
a) designate the number of required officers needed to control the scene
b) determine if a divisional investigator or homicide investigator needs to attend
c) designate a line of approach to the body that allows for the least contamination possible
d) none of the above
c) designate a line of approach to the body that allows for the least contamination possible
Upon the discovery of the sudden unexplained death of a child, the 1st officer on scene shall interview
a) all persons on located at premises where the death occurred
b) the caregiver at the time of death
c) neighbours to see if they witnessed anything
d) any siblings of the child
b) the caregiver at the time of death
If there is a suspect for a homicide, the officer submitting the occurrence should select “yes” for a _______ in the entities page
a) media release
b) BOLO
c) pushpin entry
d) none of the above
b) BOLO
Who is responsible for the creation of a BOLO when a suspect has been identified and added in an occurrence
a) TPOC
b) the officer submitting the report
c) the OIC
d) Records Management Services
d) Records Management Services
The duty of a second police officer on scene of a suspicious death or suspected homicide is to
a) canvass for video
b) take statements
c) transport witnesses to the division
d) preserving the crime scene
d) preserving the crime scene
A TPS 234 (not at home notice) does not need to be left at every residence when canvassing the area of a suspected homicide
True or False
False, officer are to leave a TPS 234 at every residence where there is no answer
With proper approval, a SOCO officer can be deployed to examine any scene where there is a sudden unexpected death of a child or where the death of ay person is of a suspicious nature or a suspected homicide
True or False
False, a SOCO officer SHALL NOT be deployed to examine any scene where there is a sudden unexpected death of a child or where the death of any person is of a suspicious nature or a suspected homicide
Who determines if the Homicide Squad will attend the scene of a suspicious death
a) The OIC of the Division of the occurrence
b) The Duty Officer
c) TPOC
d) The on-call Homicide Officer
d) The on-call Homicide Officer
In the death of an infant ___________ , the Investigation Questionanaire for Sudden Unexpected Deaths in Infants must be completed by police
a) under the age of 2
b) under the age of 1
c) under the age of 6 months
d) no specific age, depends of the circumstances of the death
b) under the age of 1
