Police Actions On Automobile Accidents And DOA's

Question 1

Traffic accident

Answer 1

Make scene safe
Scene can’t be made safe and a wrecker is needed request PD

Scene can be cleared if safe if IC determines or turned over to PD

All calls for assistance will go through our alarm office or the fire central information office

Question 2

DOA

Answer 2

When on the scene of a DOA in a home, and the death appears to be due to natural causes, the scene can be cleared after requesting that the police department respond to the scene

Question 3

Field termination

Answer 3

a) Request that the alarm office dispatch PD, reference unsuccessful attempt to resuscitate (versus 45), unless PD is already on the scene
b) Wait for PD on the scene for at least 20 minutes
c) It’s still not present, repeat request for PD response

Question 4

Field termination

Answer 4

After that time unit may leave the scene if 20 min waiting

Family is in agreement with being left alone with the body

There is no suspicion of crime or questionable circumstances

The body is in a private place and not in public view