Sudden Death

Question 0

Medical certificate as to the cause of death

Answer 0

If the certificate as to the case of death is issued the Coroner does not have to be advised or the police involved

Question 1

Death can only be established by…

Answer 1

A medical practitioner
Or
A duly qualified and registered paramedic

Question 2

Deceased person certificate

POL 265

Answer 2

A deceased person certificate is a written document signed by the registered medical practitioner or duly qualified and registered paramedic

Question 3

Who to inform

Answer 3

Relatives… Notification should be made by a constable or a good family friend or a minister of religion

Coroner… This notification may be made by the constable or Sgt personally or by telephone

Station… Notify the operations room or watch house, give a situation report of the incident

Question 4

Basic procedure for police attending a sudden death. Non suspicious.

Answer 4

Body examination
Establishing death
Inform Coroner
Body removal 
Inform next of kin
Mortuary procedure
Body identification
File preparation

Question 5

POL 47 quadtruplicate copies go where

Answer 5

The coroner
The pathologist
ACC
Police file

Question 6

Identity procedure

Answer 6

View yourself to ensure body is presentable
Body to be formally identified by close relative or friend
If at home get id before leaving
Deceased person identification form
If Badly mutilated or decomposed and print DNA dental we appropriate

Question 7

Grief ??

NPDG

Answer 7

Numbness
Pining
Depression
Gaining a new identity