OC Body

Question 1

When do you fingerprint the body?

Answer 1

Fingerprinting and palm printing are obtained after the pathologist and specialist have removed any evidence.

Question 2

If the body has been moved:

Answer 2

Do not attempt to restore the scene to its original unchanged condition

Make enquiries to enable the original unchanged scene to be reconstructed.

Question 3

What details to record while body is at scene:

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Answer 3

• Position of the body including position of all limbs
• Appearance of the body
• Wounds and clothing
• Direction of any trails of blood present on the body
• Lividity, if present
• Extent of rigor mortis present

Question 4

Exhibiting Clothing

Answer 4

Ensure clothing on the body is dry and not contaminated by contact with foreign objects.

Question 5

Duties at mortuary:

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Answer 5

• Ensure mortuary staff do not wash body
• Ensure body is labelled and secured in fridge
• Retain the key of fridge until it is required
• Ensure body remains in present condition until post mortem starts
• Arrange formal ID of the body

Question 6

Stripping the Body:

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Answer 6

• Only strip in front of pathologist
• Assist mortuary staff with moving body from fridge to post mortem room
• Carefully remove from body bag
• Take body bag, sheets and wrappings as exhibits
• Police photographer to take photos before and after clothing removed
• Remove clothing and search pockets. Avoid cutting clothes
• Make inventory o clothing and possessions as it is removed
• Label each item of clothing and each possession
• Seal each item in a different bag or container
• Maintain security and continuity of the body and exhibits
• Consider placing a fine sieve in the mortuary table drain hole to collect trace evidence

Question 7

Purpose of Post Mortem:

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Answer 7

The primary reason for conducting a Post Mortem is to establish the cause of death.

Findings may also include:

• Mode and time of death
• Injuries or events at scene that may have contributed to the death
• Nature and size of weapon
• Height and stature of suspect
• Areas of interest for interviews
• Negate defences
• ID the victim

Question 8

OC Body Responsibilities:

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Answer 8

Certificate of deceased certified by doctor
Sudden death procedures completed
In- Situ - photographs taken

Guard and secure the body, samples and exhibits
Observations of the body noted and recorded
Details of medical staff who attended

Da Bros - ensure cultural responsibilities addressed
Maintain security and continuity of the body, samples and exhibits
ID arranged
Transport to mortuary arranged on OC authority

Mortem is attended
Evidence preserved from the body

Removing clothing and personal effects
Arrange finger and palm prints
Photographer required
Exhibits from body to be recorded, labelled and secured
Debrief attended with pathologist and record findings

Question 9

OC Body responsibilities with exhibits

Answer 9

The OC body is responsible for recording, labelling, packaging, sealing and securing all physical exhibits relating to the body, including samples taken during the post-mortem.

All exhibits must be packaged and sealed before leaving the mortuary.