Death Scene Outline
Death Scene’s
Policy, On Scene, Checklists, and Reports
Course Outline / 1.5 Hours
I. Policy
a. Death Cases – RPDPS Policy 32.2.3
b. Officer Response to Calls – RPDPS Policy 308.2
c. Initiating Code 3 Response – RPDPS Policy 308.4
d. Responsibilities of Responding Officers – RPDPS Policy 308.5
e. Death Investigation – RPDPS Policy 330.1
f. Investigation Considerations – RPDPS Policy 330.2
g. Coroner Request – RPDPS Policy 330.2.1
h. Searching Dead Bodies - RPDPS Policy 330.2.2
i. Death Notification – RPDPS Policy 330.2.3
j. Unidentified Dead Bodies - RPDPS Policy 330.2.4
k. Death Investigation Reporting – RPDPS 330.2.5
l. Suspected Homicide – RPDPS Policy 330.2.6
m. Employment Related Deaths or Injuries – RPDPS Policy 330.2.7
II. On Scene
a. (10-54) Possible Dead Body
i. Checking for obvious signs of death
b. (10-55) Dead Body
i. Obvious signs of death
ii. Fire or EMS has called 10-55 prior to your arrival
iii. DNR (Do Not Resuscitate)
c. (10-56) Suicide
III. Death Scene Checklist and Overdose Death Scene Checklist
a. Overview and Required Fields
IV. Death Report
a. Required information needed for the report.
b. Photos
Revised 1/23/2023