Sudden Death

Question 0

What is the Pol 265?

Answer 0

Pol 265 Deceased Person Certificate (Life Extinct Form)

Question 1

What are the procedures when examining a body?

Answer 1

P- note POSITION

C- note factors that appear to
CONTRIBUTE to death

P- PRESERVE evidence(footprints,
Blood)

S- SAFEGUARD deceased’s property

O- OBTAIN full details of witness

F- if you suspect and FOUL play call CIB

Question 2

Who can establish death?

Answer 2

A doctor or a duly qualified registered Paremedic

Question 3

When someone dies, who do we inform?

Answer 3

Relatives

Coroner

Station

Question 4

When does the coroner not have to be advised nor the police involved?

Answer 4

When a doctor signs a medical certificate as to the cause of death ( long term illness or expected impending death)

Question 5

What is the Pol 47?

Answer 5

Pol 47 Report to Coroner

Pol 47A Report to Coroner for Infant

Question 6

What is the Pol 265A?

Answer 6

Pol 265A Deceased Person Identification Form

Question 7

Pol 47 is a quadruplicate form. Who gets copies?

Answer 7

1. Pathologist
2. ACC
3. Police File
4. Coroner

Question 8

What does a Deceased Person File include?

Answer 8

• pol 258 report form
• pol 47 & 47A report to coroner
• pol 265 deceased person cert
• pol 265A dec. person ID
• pol 268 property record sheet