ADM-12 Serious Injury/Death

Question 1

When dealing with the death of a member, department members shall:

Answer 1

Ensure that whenever the member’s next of kin calls, their questions are answered honestly and openly.

Question 2

When you become aware of the death of a current or retired member, or an immediate member of their family you shall immediately notify who (off-duty death)

Answer 2

Office of the superintendent

Question 3

If the death or life threatening injury occurs on duty, the member’s commanding officer or designate shall notified who (on-duty)?

Answer 3

The office of the superintendent.

The Colonel shall immediately notify:

EAU (employee assistance unit)

A ranking member to personally contact the members, immediate family, however, every effort should be made to use a department personal friend along with the ranking member.

Question 4

If the family chooses, the colonel may appoint a liaison member

Answer 4

They shall provide additional assistance to the immediate family of the deceased, injured member, or retiree

One of the responsibilities is to coordinate the families efforts to determine the status and amount of compensation, to which the deceased member may be entitled.