Disptach Of Units To A 421a

Question 1

5 times a patrol officer will be dispatched to a 421a call?

Answer 1

1. It is suspicious
2. It is related to a unknown trouble call
3. Involved injuries are as result of a 401 or criminal activity
4. Injuries are results of a gun shot
5. Other circumstances that indicate the need for police

Question 2

Are code run escorts of citizens in an medical emergency allowed?

Answer 2

No, unless justified in the driving policy.

Question 3

If a person has a substantial head injury or life threatening injuries and an officer is responding what must occurred?

Answer 3

An ICR must be completed.

Question 4

Officers responsibility when responding to a homicide or suspicious death call? 6 steps

Answer 4

1. Determine wether or not it is suspicious or a homicide
2. Secure the scene, collect all witness contact info, families info PR’s info and possibly suspect info
3. Request CSA
4. Notify homicide
5. Maintain scene security till homicide arrives
6. Complete major incident log
7. Separate witnesses and have them begin voluntary statements

Question 5

Sgt’s responsibility when responding to a suspicious death or homicide event. 3 steps

Answer 5

1. Confirm the death is suspicious
2. Ensure CSA has been requested
3. Ensure homicide has been notified

Question 6

Officers responsibility when responding to a dead body which is not suspicious or a homicide? 6 steps

Answer 6

1. Determine it is not a homicide or suspicious death
2. Secure the scene, gather witnesses and pertinent information
3. Notify the coroner via dispatch
4. Photograph either coroner or CSA
5. Maintain scene security till coroner advises otherwise
6. Complete a dead body report

Question 7

Sgt’s responsibility when responding to a death not resulting from homicide or suspicious? 5 steps

Answer 7

1. Confirm it is not a homicide or suspicious death
2. Ensure CSA is requested if it is a suicide, OD or not natural
3. Ensure coroner has be requested
4. Ensure a dead body report is completed
5. If homicide is responding they will complete the dead body report or coordinate with patrol

Question 8

Exceptions when homicide will respond to a dead body call

Answer 8

When the decedent is a media person of interest or an Employee or family member.

Question 9

Who is responsible for the property of the dead party?

Answer 9

Coroner

To include vehicles, lvmpd will tow if it is a road hazard

Question 10

Firearms at scenes of deaths will be recover by whom?

Answer 10

CSA if it is a homicide or suspicious

All others will be recovered by the coroner or public administrator.

Question 11

Is homicide notified of all children deaths (18 and under)

Answer 11

Yes

Question 12

When will homicide respond to a child death? 4 times

Answer 12

1. Non accidental
2. Intentional
3. Trama from discipline or shaken
4. Medical neglect

Question 13

Sgt’s responsibility when responding to a child death?

Answer 13

Respond to the scene
Ensure CSA was contacted
Ensure homicide or abuse neglect is contacted.