Procedure 704 Apparent Sudden Death

Question 1

Valuables on the body of the deceased remain with the body when the body is transported to the _______.

Answer 1

Medical Examiner’s Office

Question 2

Officers dispatched to a private residence to investigate an apparent sudden death secure the premises before leaving the scene and, if necessary, arrange for a patrol by for a period of ____ days.

Answer 2

Five (5)

Question 3

In violent deaths, legal next of kin notification will be the responsibility of the ______ or _____ assigned to the investigation if the legal next of kin lives in Bexar County.

Answer 3

Homicide Unit detective or Night CID Unit detective

Question 4

Notification of _______ will be made as soon as possible in person by an investigating detective and a uniformed officer.

Answer 4

Violent Deaths

Question 5

If a investigating detective is not on duty or available, a ________ will make the notification in person.

Answer 5

Uniformed Sergeant

Question 6

In deaths due to natural causes, legal next of kin notification will be the responsibility of the ______ assigned to handle the report if the legal next of kin lives in Bexar County.

Answer 6

Officer

Question 7

If the victim has no relatives in Bexar County, the assigned officer notifies the _________ to dispatch essential information to the law enforcement agency closest to the home of the nearest legal next of kin.

Answer 7

Security Desk

Question 8

When the body of a deceased will be transported to a hospital or funeral home, valuables on the body are placed into the ______.

Answer 8

Property Room.