OF16: Sudden Death

Question 1

Ways deaths are reported

Answer 1

By Medical practitioners
MOP finding a deceased body
Welfare checks by friends/family/colleagues

Question 2

Examining the body at the scene, what must you do?

Answer 2

Note positioning & condition 
Factors appearing to have contributed 
Protect potential evidence 
Obtain witness details & statement
Safeguard deceases property 
Inform Sgt of attendance

Question 3

What must you do when there is a suspicious death or homicide?

Answer 3

Contact CIB

Start initial action procedure FCP

Question 4

Who can sign a COR31?

Answer 4

Dr/Nurse
Paramedic
Emergency Medical Technician

Question 5

Medical Certificate, what does this mean?

Answer 5

A certificate of the cause of death signed of by the Dr who has treated the deceased for an aggressive or long term illness where death was expected.

The Coroner does not need to be involved.

Question 6

Removing the body

Answer 6

Organised by the Coroner to have the transported by the funeral director to a directed facility

Question 7

What must Police be aware of before the body is prepared for removal?

Answer 7

Be culturally sensitive
Be trauma sensitive
Advised Sgt & Coroner of specific circumstances

Question 8

Who must be informed of the death of a person?

Answer 8

NOK
NIIO
Sgt

Question 9

What is the mortuary procedure?

Answer 9

Must wear suitable gloves, or PPE
Be aware of injuries and/or bio hazards 
Remove clothing where and if possible
Identification
Body bag labelled properly and appropriately 
Photograph of label attached to POL47

Question 10

When prepping a body for forensics as a potential homicide, how must the bag be labelled?

Answer 10

Label attached on the outside