5/107.03 DISPATCH OF UNITS ON 421 (SICK OR INJURED PERSON CALLS) AND NATURAL DEATHS

Question 1

Patrol units will be dispatched to 421 calls when:

Answer 1

1. 425 in nature;
2. Are related to 404 calls;
3. Involve injuries as a result of criminal activity or 401
4. Are the result of a gunshot (415A);
5. Other circumstances indicate a need for police involvement

Question 2

Escorting civilian vehicles under emergency circumstances is extremely dangerous and must be avoided, T/F?

Answer 2

true

Question 3

If the injured person is suffering from a potential life-threatening injury or substantial head trauma PO will:

Answer 3

1. Take ICR

2. Photos to document the scene

Question 4

If officers arrive on a call where a resident, or person responsible for the structure, is transported and there is no other responsible party to care for the structure, the officer should:

Answer 4

1. Secure the structure by locking it OR

2. Request on call company to secure

Question 5

For 420s and 425 deaths I as the Sgt. Will (3):

Answer 5

1. Respond, confirm with PO something is 425 or 420
2. Ensure CSA is requested
3. Ensure homicide is notified.

Question 6

On Homicides the responding Homicide detectives are responsible for the case reports, T/F?

Answer 6

True

Question 7

On Homicides Patrol Officers will NOT begin the Crime Report unless instructed by the detective, T/F?

Answer 7

True

Question 8

For deaths that appear natural the PO coordinates to ensure photographs are taken by the Coroner, T/F?

Answer 8

True

Question 9

For un-natural deaths (but not homicide, or in-custody) PO gets the CSA to take pictures, T/F?

Answer 9

True

Question 10

As a supervisor on death body calls other than 420, In-custody or 425 death I will:
1. Respond (unless is natural) confirm is not 425 or 420
2. Ensure CSA was called for 405s, ODs and not natural deaths.
3. Ensure ICR is completed by end of shift
4. If homicide responds they take the case reports.
and lastly:

Answer 10

a. Homicide confers with Sgt. Who will take the Dead body Incident Report

Question 11

Who will be contacted for any death of a person of media interest, child deaths related to physical violence, LVMPD employee or family member to determine the response of the Homicide Section?

Answer 11

420 Lt. or designee

Question 12

Resident POs photograph their own scene on dead body calls, T/F?

Answer 12

True

Question 13

For resident POs the Sgt. Only respond if PO is requesting, T/F?

Answer 13

True

Question 14

The Dead Body Incident Report will not be used to document a Homicide, T/F?

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Do LVMPD employees impound personal property from a 419, such as ID, Money, Jewelry?

Answer 15

No (The Coroner does the impounding)

Question 16

firearm used in an incident (suicide, accidental shooting, etc.) will be impounded as evidence by:

Answer 16

1. A Crime Scene Analyst

Other FA are responsibility of the Coroner. PO may impound FA for Safekeeping if threat to life exist

Question 17

If the Deputy Coroner Investigator determines the decedent has a vehicle nearby the scene, the Deputy Coroner Investigator will remove and impound anything of value, T/F?

Answer 17

True

Question 18

419 Vehicles Will be towed by LVMPD if the vehicle is a hazard on the roadway, T/F?

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Securing a structure is the responsibility of the Coroner, unless LVMPD damaged the structure, T/F

Answer 19

True, the PO should call the on-call company to secure and remain on scene until is done.

Question 20

Who is notified on ALL child related deaths?

Answer 20

A/N Lt.

Question 21

A Patrol Officer and Patrol Supervisor will be dispatched on all events related to the death of a child, T/F?

Answer 21

True

Question 22

If no concern or apparent signs of child physical abuse and/or neglect, the family members will be allowed to hold and collect memorial keepsakes based on established hospital protocols, T/F?

Answer 22

True

Question 23

If possible indicators of abuse or neglect, the family members will be denied access to the child until the investigating detectives can evaluate the situation on a case by case basis, T/F?

Answer 23

True

Question 24

If clear signs of abuse and/or neglect, the family and/or caregivers will be denied access to the child and restricted from holding the child and/or collecting memorial keepsakes, T/F?

Answer 24

True

Question 25

As a supervisor in the death of a child call I will:

Answer 25

1. Respond
2. Ensure CSA responds to document
3. Ensure A/N or Homicide have been requested

Question 26

The appropriate investigative detail(A/N Homicide) will immediately notify Child Protective Services upon the death of a child, T/F?

Answer 26

True

Question 27

Who is notified of all in-custody deaths?

Answer 27

FIT Lt.

Question 28

An in-custody death is defined as the death of a person:

Answer 28

1. Who is under arrest;
2. Who is an inmate housed at CCDC, North Valley Complex, or medical facility;
   Has been contacted or detained by officers and during the contact the death occurs (i.e., vehicle or pedestrian stop, a person commits suicide when officers are in close proximity or have the person contained