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10-108 - Death Determination

  • Summary: Guidelines for officers in confirming a death, securing the scene, and coordinating with medical personnel and investigators.
  • Effective Date: 07-17-2001
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Policy

The primary responsibility of an officer in any situation is to take all steps necessary to preserve life. Except when a person is obviously deceased, it shall be the responsibility of a physician or Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel to determine if death has occurred. EMS shall be requested at the scene of an apparent death unless a physician is present or there is not even a remote possibility that the person is alive.

 

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10-107 - Notification of Investigators
10-109 - Homicide or Suspicious Death Scene

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