5/107.03 Dispatch units on 421 and natural deaths

Question 1

Patrol units will not be dispatched on “routine” 421 calls unless responding medical personnel request them. “Routine” 421 call include

Answer 1

• injuries from falls or accidents
• general illness
• heart attacks
• accidental overdose

Question 2

Patrol units will be dispatched on 421 calls which

Answer 2

• Are suspicious in nature
• Related to unknown trouble calls
• Involve injures as a result of criminal activity or a traffic accident
• The result of a gun shot
• Other circumstances indicate a need for police involvement

Question 3

In medical emergencies, patients should only be transported by __________ or __________.

Answer 3

ambulances or other medical conveyances

Question 4

Escorting civilian vehicles under emergency circumstances is extremely dangerous and ________.

Answer 4

must be avoided

Question 5

Response to homicide and suspicious deaths, supervisor will

Answer 5

• Respond to the scene
• Confirm with patrol the death appears suspicious or the result of a homicide
• Ensure CSA have been requested
• Ensure homicide detectives have been notified

Question 6

Supervisor response to dead bodies other than homicides, in-custody deaths, suspicious deaths:

Answer 6

• Respond to the scene (unless death appears natural)
• Confirm with patrol death is not suspicious or the result of a homicide
• Ensures CSA have been requested on all suicides, overdoses, and other deaths
• Ensure deputy coroner has been requested
• Ensures dead body incident report is complete and detailed

Question 7

Homicide section lieutenant will be contacted:

Answer 7

• death of a person of media interest

- LVMPD employee or family member

Question 8

Do deaths that are not suspicious, result of a suicide, or overdose require a notification to homicide?

Answer 8

No.

Question 9

The homicide lieutenant will be notified on all child related deaths. Homicide will respond to child deaths resulting from

Answer 9

• non-accidental
• An intentional act
• blunt force trauma, head trauma, or the child may have been shaken
• Medical neglect

Question 10

Who will be dispatched on all events related to the death of a child?

Answer 10

A patrol officer and a patrol supervisor

Question 11

The FIT section lieutenant will be notified of all _______

Answer 11

In custody deaths, including inmates housed at CCDC, North Valley Detention Center, or medical facilities

Question 12

An in-custody death is defined as

Answer 12

• Under arrest
• An inmate housed at CCDC, North Valley Detention or a medical facility
• Has been contacted by officer and during the stop the death occurs (ex. vehicle or pedestrian stops, person commits suicide when officers are in close proximity or have the person contained)