Sudden Death

Requirements:

• Seek medical assistance immediately and provide all reasonable assistance to preserve the life of any victims

• Never assume that an individual is deceased unless there is obvious signs of:

  • • Decomposition

    • Decapitation

    • Transection(dismembered/cut in half)

    • Gross rigor mortis

    • Gross outpouring of cranial(brain) or visceral(internal organs) contents

    • Grossly charred body

    • Secure scene/treat as crime scene until determined otherwise

Gather information regarding:

• Identification of the deceased

• Who/how identification was made

• Who last saw deceased alive

• Date and time deceased was last seen alive

• Medial history / medication taken by deceased

• Drug /acohol usage

• Advise Patrol Sgt

• Call records for CPIC checks

• Notify Coroner

• Notify CID

• Seize all Narcotics or Controlled Substances

• Complete a Coroner List of Meds (complete all columns for Coroner’s Case)

• Sudden Death Report (not a GOR) – requires SIN for deceased, link the coroner with the CPSO # , link the author as DIV 1, 2, or 3 CIB, name of doctor that pronounced death

• Notes/Will Say