Death in Police Custody 04-16 Flashcards
Notifications in custody death
-Supervisory Officer mandatory attendance
-Officer in Charge mandatory notification
-Unit Commander mandatory notification
Who leads the investigation of in custody death?
SIU and Detective Operations - Homicide (Homicide)
Upon becoming aware of a death in police custody a Police Officer shall
-Protect the scene and all evidence
-immediately request the attendance of a supervisory officer
-notify the OIC
Police Officer – Detective Operations – Forensic Identification Services (FIS) When attending the scene of a death in police custody shall
await the arrival of the SIU forensic investigator before
commencing with evidence collection.
- The SIU and FIS run parallel forensic investigations when there is a death in police custody.
Supervisor- When notified of a death in police custody shall
- attend immediately and take charge of the scene
- request the attendance of
‒ an investigator from Homicide
‒ an investigator from FIS
‒ the Coroner - ensure compliance with Procedures 04–02 and 13–16
- ensure the Officer in Charge has been notified
- notify the Officer in Charge – Toronto Police Operations Centre (TPOC)
In an in custody death who notifies the OIC
Police Officer upon discovery
In an in custody death who requests Coroner
Supervisor
In an in custody death who Requests Homicide investigator
Supervisor
In an in custody death who Requests FIS
Supervisor
In an in custody death who notifies OIC TPOC
Supervisor
Does the Supervisor notify the OIC of an in custody death?
No - the Police officer making the discovery does. The Supervisor will ensure the OIC has been notified.
Upon arrival at the scene of an in custody death the Homicide investigator
- take charge of the investigation
- confer with the attending Coroner at the scene
OIC - When notified of a death in police custody shall
- ensure the attendance of
‒ an investigator from Homicide
‒ an investigator from FIS
‒ the Coroner - ensure compliance with Procedures 04–02 and 13–16
- ensure the Officer in Charge – TPOC is notified
- notify the Unit Commander
Who notifies the Unit commander of an in custody death?
The OIC
Upon being notifies of an in custody death the OIC of TPOC shall notify
-Chief’s on- call designated Authority
-The appropriate Deputy Chief