Sudden Death

Question 1

Police attending a 1S (where there are no suspicious circumstances)

Answer 1

If a certificate as to the cause of death is issued by a GP/Doctor, the CORONER DOES NOT HAVE TO BE ADVISED OR POLICE INVOLVED

Question 2

Your action should include the following steps

Answer 2

• Body examination -Establishing death -Inform Coroner -Body removal -Informing NOK/Station -Mortuary procedure -Body ID -File preparation

Question 3

3 people who should be informed of a 1S?

Answer 3

1-Relatives (to be made personally by Constable, Good family friend, Minister of Religion 2-Coroner 3-Station

Question 4

First overriding principal…

Answer 4

Your own/partners SAFETY is PARAMOUNT

Question 5

Second overriding principle…

Answer 5

• FCP the scene, exhibits etc
• statements
• safeguard dead persons property
• CIB if any foul play suspected
• Coroner