Preliminary Homicide Investigation Flashcards
Preliminary Homicide Investigation
Which investigations does Homicide lead/assist with
•Lead the investigation of homicides in Toronto
• Lead the inv of all criminal acts, which result in serious bodily harm or life-threatening injury to a police officer while on duty
• Support field officers with the investigation of suspicious deaths
• lead the inv. of deaths in police custody that are not related to the discharge of a firearm
• Provide inv support to the Coroner in the inv of deaths in police custody
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When an autopsy is ordered as a result of an apparent suicide or accident where the only witness is or has been an intimate Partner, past or present, the autopsy will be performed by?
A Regional Coroner’s pathologist who currently performs homicide autopsies
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How shall every sudden unexpected death of a child under 18 be treated?
As suspicious
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Who shall be notified when investigating a sudden unexpected death of a child under the age of 16 in any div city-wide?
CYAC
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Pdrc welfare panel includes?
• Police officers
• Crown attorneys
• Senior staff from the office of the Chief Coroner
• Rep from child welfare organizations across the Province
• Chaired by the Regional Chief Coroner for the Province of Ontario
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The investigator heading an investigation or a police officer designated by the investigator shall attend the morgue and be physically present when a deceased is identified under which circumstances?
• homicide or suspected homicide or other criminal offences
• cases where the investigating officer has requested the presence of another official
• cases where an inquest is likely to be called
• Coroner believes it is necessary due to the nature of the case or the condition of the person doing the identification
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The first supervisory officer to arrive at the scene of a suspicious death or suspected homicide shall be responsible for?
The quality and thoroughness of the uniform response
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Who shall be responsible for ensuring effective management of the crime scene and that the appropriate notifications are made?
Divisional detective
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Death of child under 18.
Following the post mortem examination, who completes the autopsy findings report and forwards it to the investigator?
The pathologist
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When investigating the death of an infant (less than 1 year old)
The investigative questionnaire for SUD in infants was developed by the office of the Chief Coroner and is completed by _____, except where the death of an infant is a confirmed homicide in which case it will be completed by the _____
• The coroner
• Police
