5/107.03 Dispatch of units on 421 and Natural Deaths

Question 1

Patrol units will not be disptached on “routine” 421 calls unless…

Answer 1

Responding medical service requests police response

Question 2

Patrol units will be dispatched on 421 calls which:

Answer 2

1. Are suspicious in nature
2. are related to unknown trouble calls
3. Involve injuries as a result of criminal activity or traffic accident
4. result of gun shot
5. other circumstances indicate a need for police involvement

Question 3

An ICR and pictures will be taken if the injured person is suffering from…

Answer 3

Potential life threatening injury or substantial head trauma

Question 4

If Officers arrive on a call where resident or person responsible for structure is transported and no other responsible party for structure is around..

Answer 4

the officer should secure the structure or request the on-call company to secure the structure

Question 5

(Ref 420/425 419) Supervisor will respond to the scene and confirm will patrol officer that death appears to be 425 or result of 420 and:

Answer 5

A: ensure ID has been requested
B: ensure detectives from Homicide have been notified

Question 6

(Ref reports on 420/425 419) Patrol officers…

Answer 6

will NOT begin ICR

Question 7

(Ref straight 419) Supervisor responds to the scene unless…

Answer 7

Death appears to be natural

Question 8

(Ref straight 419) Supervisor will…

Answer 8

A: Ensure ID requested on “not natural” deaths (suicides/ over doses
B: ensure Coroner has been requested
C: ensure 419 report is completed

Question 9

(Ref straight 419) Homicide lieutenant must be notified on all…

Answer 9

persons of media interest, LVMPD employee or family member

Question 10

419 ICR will not be used to document…

Answer 10

Homicide

Question 11

If Supervisor believes witnesses, family members, and or persons reporting would benefit from assistance for the trauma, have communications request…

Answer 11

TIPS

Question 12

The coroner will be responsible for investigating all deaths not determined to be…

Answer 12

homicide, in-custody, or suspicious

Question 13

On a 419 call all personal property will be handled by…

Answer 13

Coroner or Public Administrator

Question 14

On a 419 call all firearms will be impounded by Coroner or Public Administrator unless….

Answer 14

used in the incident (suicide, accidental shooting, etc.). then will be impounded by ID

Question 15

On a 419 call all vehicles will be handled by the Coroner or Public administrator, but can be towed by LVMPD if…

Answer 15

vehicle is a hazard on a roadway

Question 16

On a 419 call all structures will be handled and secured by the coroner or public administrator unless…

Answer 16

LVMPD damages the structure. (officers will call the on-call company, through dispatch, and remain on scene until it is secured).

Question 17

(ref 419 children) a child means

Answer 17

person who is less than 18 years of age

Question 18

ref 419 children, dispatch will send…

Answer 18

a patrol officer and patrol supervisor

Question 19

(ref 419 children) supervisor will respond to the scene and

Answer 19

A: ensure ID requested
B: ensure homicide and/or abuse and neglect requested

Question 20

(ref in-custody death) ________ will be notified on all in-custody deaths.

Answer 20

FIT section Lieutenant or designee

Question 21

In-custody death is defined as the death of a person who is:

Answer 21

A: under arrest
B: an inmate housed at CCDC, North Valley Detention, or medical facility
C: has been contacted or detained by Officers and during contact the death occurs

Question 22

(ref 419 children) _______ will be notified on all child deaths.

Answer 22

Homicide section Lieutenant

Question 23

(ref 419 children) Homicide will respond for the following:

Answer 23

A: non-accidental
B: An intentional act
C: Injuries and/or deaths resulting from blunt force trauma, abusive head trauma, or child may have been “shaken”
D: Medical Neglect