Preliminary Homicide Investigations

Question 1

a person younger than 18.

Answer 1

Child

Question 2

an investigation led by Detective Operations – Homicide (Homicide) into the circumstances surrounding a sudden death where there is
􀁸 obvious or suspected foul play
􀁸 the cause of death cannot be explained
􀁸 found human remains
􀁸 any other suspicious circumstance.

Answer 2

Homicide Investigation

Question 3

a child less than 1 year of age.

Answer 3

Infant

Question 4

a partner from a current or former intimate relationship.

Answer 4

Intimate Partner

Question 5

includes current or former relationships between opposite sex and same sex partners and include
persons who:
􀁸 are legally married to one another;
􀁸 were previously married to one another;
􀁸 are not married, but are currently in a family–type relationship;
􀁸 are not married, but were formerly in a family–type relationship;
􀁸 have a child in common regardless of whether such persons have been married or lived together at one time; or,
􀁸 are (or have ever been) involved in a dating relationship.

Answer 5

Intimate Relationship

Question 6

the investigator responsible for the effective ______ and _____ of every threshold major case investigation and possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the functions of Major Case
Management. _____ shall have successfully completed the Ontario Major Case Management Course or equivalent as defined by the Ontario Police College, and; shall have the resources to manage investigations through the minister–approved software, currently known as PowerCase.

Answer 6

Major Case Manager

Question 7

the investigator assigned by the Major Case Manager in every threshold major case
investigation to perform the functions and responsibilities of the primary investigation function. The _____ shall have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the function; shall have successfully completed the Ontario Major
Case Management Course or equivalent, as defined by the Ontario Police College.

Answer 7

Primary Investigator

Question 8

the sudden death of an infant under one (1) year of age, which remains
unexplained after a thorough investigation which must include a complete autopsy, examination of the death scene, a police
investigation and a review of the child’s clinical history.

Answer 8

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

Question 9

the death investigation of a child due to
􀁸 SID
􀁸 accidental injury
􀁸 non–accidental injury due to neglect or abuse, or
􀁸 a previously undiagnosed natural disease process and may include
- negative autopsy but evidence of an old healed fracture which has not been adequately explained by the
investigation
- negative autopsy but a previous history of child abuse
- negative autopsy but some positive toxicology, which although not considered to be a cause of death cannot be explained (e.g. blood alcohol of 30mg in a five month old child)
Where there is significant concern regarding any part of the death investigation, the cause of death should be classified as a SUD.

Answer 9

Sudden Unexplained Death