Response to Sick or Injured Person Calls and Deaths

Question 1

Patrol units will be dispatched on 421 calls that:

Answer 1

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. Are the result of a gunshot.
5. Indicate a need for police involvement due to other circumstances.

Question 2

If the injured person is suffering from a potential _____-_____ injury or substantial head trauma, an Incident Crime Report (sick or injured person) will be completed in the PremierOne (P1) records management system and photographs will be taken to document details of the event.

Answer 2

Life-Threatening

Question 3

Any of the natural disease processes of the body.

Answer 3

Natural

Question 4

Any unforeseen or unexpected death.

Answer 4

Accidental

Question 5

The taking of one life by another or an interaction by two persons in which a death
occurs.

Answer 5

Homicide

Question 6

Death at one’s own hand.

Answer 6

Suicide

Question 7

Conflicting manners of death or a case in which a determination cannot be made.

Answer 7

Undetermined

Question 8

Supervisor will:
1. Respond to the scene, confirm with the patrol officer that the death appears to be _____ or the result of a _____, and:
a. Ensure crime scene analyst(s) have been requested.
b. Ensure detectives from Homicide have been notified.

Answer 8

Suspicious - Homicide