Preliminary Homicide Investigation

Question 1

Every sudden unexpected death of a child under ______ of age shall be treated as suspicious and a member of the On–Call Team – Homicide Squad (On–Call Homicide Team) shall be consulted by the attending divisional detective.

Answer 1

eighteen (18) years

Question 2

The Child & Youth Advocacy Centre (CYAC), a sub-unit of Specialized Criminal Investigations – Sex Crimes, shall be notified when investigating a sudden unexpected death of a child under the age of ______ in any division city-wide.

Answer 2

sixteen (16) years

Question 3

Officer in Charge

Upon being notified of a suspicious death or possible homicide shall notify who?

Answer 3

• Unit Commander, if on duty

- the Officer in Charge - TPOC

Question 4

When SHALL an Investigator - Specialized Criminal Investigations - Forensic Identification Services attend the scene and autopsy?

Answer 4

when investigating the sudden unexpected death of a child under eighteen (18) years of age