Death in Police Custody

Question 1

The SIU and FIS run _____ forensic investigations when there is a death in police custody.

Answer 1

1. parallel

Question 2

Death in Police Custody

Supervision

• Supervisory Officer _____
• Officer in Charge _____
• Unit Commander _____

Answer 2

1. mandatory attendance
2. mandatory notification
3. mandatory notification

Question 3

The SIU and Detective Operations - Homicide (Homicide) will conduct _____ when there is a death in police custody. Homicide also provides investigative support to the _____ in the investigation of deaths in police custody.

Answer 3

1. parallel investigations
2. Coroner

Question 4

Death in Police Custody - Police Officer

2. Upon becoming aware of a death in police custody shall
   * _____
   * immediately request the _____
   * notify the _____

Answer 4

1. protect the scene and all evidence
2. attendance of a supervisory officer
3. Officer in Charge

Question 5

Death in Police Custody

4. When notified of a death in police custody shall
   * attend immediately and take charge of the scene
   * request the attendance of
   ‒ an investigator from _____
   ‒ an investigator from _____
   ‒ the _____
   * ensure compliance with Procedures 04–02 and 13–16
   * ensure the _____ has been notified
   * notify the _____

Answer 5

1. Homicide
2. FIS
3. Coroner
4. Officer in Charge
5. Officer in Charge - TPOC

Question 6

Death in Police Custody - Officer in Charge

Officer in Charge

6. When notified of a death in police custody shall
   * ensure the attendance of
   ‒ an investigator from _____
   ‒ an investigator from _____
   ‒ the _____
   * ensure compliance with Procedures 04–02 and 13–16
   * ensure the _____ is notified
   * notify the _____

Answer 6

1. Homicide
2. FIS
3. Coroner
4. Officer in Charge - TPOC
5. Unit Commander

Question 7

_____ means the death of a person at any time during an arrest/detention and before the person’s release or transfer to another agency’s custody.

Answer 7

1. Death in Custody