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1
Q

The initial officer is responsible for requesting a _______ to respond to the scene for the preliminary investigation, and to assist in determining the cause of death.

A

Supervisor

2
Q

The initial officer is responsible for contacting the ______ ______ ______ personnel from the scene before any other notification is made.

A

Violent Crimes Division

3
Q

The _______ ______ Office will be notified, and will respond to all confirmed death investigation scenes.

A

Medical Examiner (ME)

4
Q

If VCD determines that their response (VCD) to the scene is necessary, ______ will notify the ME.

A

VCD

5
Q

If VCD determines that their response (VCD) to the scene is NOT necessary, ______ will notify the ME.

A

Reporting Officer

6
Q

Who recovers the deceased’s personal property?

A

ME

7
Q

If an officer is unable to determine if the death was of natural causes, the officer will handle the incident as a death _____ _____ natural causes.

A

Other Than

8
Q

All apparent deaths, other than natural, shall be treated as potential ____ scenes.

A

Homicide

9
Q

If the officer believe the death to be other than natural, they will secure a perimeter consisting of a _______ and _______ crime scenes.

A

Primary and Secondary

10
Q

True/False: If a crime scene involving a weapon becomes dangerous, the officer has the discretion to move the weapon for safety.

A

True

11
Q

If a victim is in a place where they are _____ to the public, or at risk of _______ of evidence, cover the victim with a disposable blanket.

A

Visible / Contamination

12
Q

The Officer must maintain a _____ _____ ______, Form 227 P.D.

A

Crime Scene Log

13
Q

If there is civil disorder, the body will be transported to a medical facility by the _____ transport van directly to the ____ office, by an ______ to meet the ME at an undisclosed location, or by ____ _____ ____, should all other options not be available.

A

ME’s / Ambulance / Any Means Necessary

14
Q

______ _____ _____ personnel and the ME investigator will collect all evidence pertinent to the investigation and prepare all necessary evidence reports.

A

Regional Criminalistics Division

15
Q

______ personnel will be responsible for notification of the closest relative.

A

VCD

16
Q

If a relative or other responsible person associated with the deceased is not present, the responding ______ will make every reasonable effort to establish the identity of the closest relative and attempt to notify that person.

A

Sergeant