In-custody Deaths & Self-Harm Incidents

Question 1

Who will be in possession of a rescue knife and will be required to carry it on their duty belt in an enclosed approved holster or holder?

Answer 1

All officers and Sergeants

Question 2

If 405z “incident” occurred at THF who gets notified?

Answer 2

The THF sergeant and CBB lieutenant

Question 3

What will take precedence over any other consideration of crime scene preservation?

Answer 3

Preservation of life
Providing immediate medical care.
And safety of staff and inmates

Question 4

All items, will be left in place and the area will be preserved as a crime scene. Do not allow personnel to clean area or remove discarded items. Paperwork posted on doors or windows will be left in place including

Answer 4

medical trash

Question 5

Lifesaving equipment (AED, crash carts) may be removed but _____ ______ will be left.

Answer 5

Residual items

Question 6

Who will all handwritten notes be forwarded to upon completion of the incident, and provide to investigating detectives.

Answer 6

The responsible bureau lieutenant or DSD watch commander.

Question 7

What gets placed to protect the scene once an inmate is removed from area, or if the inmate is declared deceased and is not transported.

Answer 7

Crime scene tape is placed to secure the scene.

Question 8

What briefing is completed and submitted to the responsible bureau lieutenant and CIRT liaison?

Answer 8

DSD 102, DSD Initial Critical Incident Briefing

Question 9

After life safety needs are addressed, on-scene personnel will take the necessary steps to protect the crime scene, including:

Answer 9

Preventing intrusion by unauthorized persons.

Maintaining the scene without change in appearance or character

Preventing destruction, mutilation, concealment, or contamination of physical evidence present at the scene

Question 10

Floor sergeant will

Answer 10

Receive briefing from Officer
Request paramedics
Assign a scribe
Assign an officer or supervisor to compile information for the Major Incident Log (LVMPD 437), if applicable

Question 11

If CIRT/FIT determines that a response is necessary a ____ hour review will be mandatory (not including weekends).

Answer 11

72

Question 12

In-custody deaths will be REPORTED to the news media by the LVMPD

Answer 12

PIO
DSD Deputy Chief
Bureau Commander when appropriate

Question 13

Reporting of in-custody deaths will be COMPLETED by the Deputy Chief, DSD and sent to the Clark County Board of Commissioners individually within __ hours of the inmate’s death.

Answer 13

48

Question 14

Which is the Major Incident Log?

Answer 14

LVMPD 437