What are sudden in-custody deaths? - Answers Unintentional deaths occurring while the subject
is in custody, with identifiable behavioral cues and risk factors.
What are the areas of concern when dealing with a person who is at a high risk for sudden in-
custody deaths? - Answers Predisposing factors, physical characteristics, and behavioral cues.
What are some predisposing factors of high risk for sudden in-custody death? - Answers
Factors like obesity, alcohol use, heart conditions, drug influence, dehydration, and psychiatric
diseases.
What are some physical characteristics of high risk for sudden in-custody death? - Answers
Dilated pupils, high body temperature, profuse sweating, and skin discoloration.
What are some behavioral cues of high risk for sudden in-custody death? - Answers Paranoia,
agitation, violent behavior, disorientation, hallucinations, and resistance. Behavior Cues are
easier and safer to recognize.
What are the psychological theories of sudden in-custody deaths? - Answers Grief, loss, self-
esteem issues, and myocardial stunning due to emotional stress.
What are the pharmacological theories of sudden in-custody deaths? - Answers Focus on drugs
like cocaine, methamphetamine, PCP, and stimulants, highlighting risks, effects on dopamine
clearance, and conditions like 'excited delirium.'
What is excited delirium? - Answers Violent behavior from heavy cocaine use, distinct from
overdose.
What are the types of asphyxia? - Answers Positional, postural, mechanical, compressional, and
restraint.
What questions should a good report answer? - Answers Who, what, when, where, why, how, and
how much.
What are the qualities of a well written report? - Answers Style, clarity, concise, accuracy,
complete, legible, spelling, and grammar. A good report is written so that anyone can easily read
and understand it. The underlying reason for a report is to inform someone else. Always use
facts and avoid conclusions or opinions.
What is the importance of the narrative portion of a well written report? - Answers It is the heart
of any report because it gives the reader the totality of circumstances regarding an incident or
event. A good narrative will provide the reader with a true 'picture' or 'story' of what occurred in
the incident.
All reports must include what? - Answers Sound reasoning, solid observations, research, and