All officers involved at the scene must file a police report documenting their duties and actions.Īt the scene, the officer involved in the shooting is isolated from others to preserve the integrity of his or her statement. Investigating officers interview potential witnesses, obtain statements and secure surveillance video that may have captured portions of the incident. Security holds are not, and cannot, be placed on the actual physical body, but rather, on the autopsy report.Īt the initial scene, officers are assigned to locate any potential witnesses from every residence or business within a reasonable area. For instance, if the public is made aware of specific information before the completion of the investigation, such as wound location, clothing worn by the individual, or the position the deceased was found, this could influence future witness statements and have a negative impact on court proceedings. A security hold may be placed on the autopsy report to prevent influencing the future statements of witnesses we have not been able to interview or witnesses who we have yet to identify. A LBPD Homicide supervisor/and or detective and a LACDA investigator will attend the autopsy to learn about the wound trajectory and other evidence as it pertains to the case. LACC will make the notification to the next of kin and officially start their own independent investigation as to the cause of death.

LACC will respond and take custody of the deceased.

The Los Angeles County Coroner (LACC) responds to a fatal officer involved shooting.

This is our crime lab and forensic specialists who respond with specialized equipment needed to document the scene and collect evidence. The LACDA is present at the scene during the investigative phase to conduct an independent investigation.įorensic Science Services Division (FSSD) responds to the scene. Per our Memorandum of Understanding, LACDA will send a Deputy District Attorney from their Justice System Integrity Division (JSID) and a District Attorney Investigator to all “hit” officer involved shootings. Notification is made to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office (LACDA). Homicide Detail detectives, field supervisors, and departmental managers immediately respond to the scene to begin an investigation. To demonstrate the level of investigation, review, evaluation, and actions our Department takes when an officer involved shooting occurs, an overview of the process is provided below: OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING INVESTIGATION PROCESS

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