4-19/040.00 - Poisoning

4-19/040.00
POISONING

Animals

See "Animals."

Carbon monoxide
or suspected:

--Accidental,
no death

SH-R-49
URN
44

Station/Unit
Detective

A

Telephonic notification of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning by faulty domestic appliance will be made to L.A. County Health Services, Environmental Management Program, by field personnel in incidences coming to their attention.

--Death or
suicide, by

SH-R-49
URN
45 or 49

Homicide
Bureau

A

Notify Homicide Bureau immediately.

Food

SH-R-49
URN
44

Station/Unit
Detective

A

Immediate notification to L.A. County Health Services, Food and Milk Program.  Keep suspected food specimens safe, preferably in a refrigerator, pending arrival of Health Services representatives.  Unless homicide is suspected, Health Services will take over the investigation of all cases of suspected or actual food poisoning.

Code 440 - Other - Noncriminal.

Water sources

See "Vandalism" and 347 PC.

When death results or its imminent, immediately notify Homicide Bureau.

Check appropriate crime classification for reporting information and priority.

Over-the-counter drugs, prescription drugs, cosmetics and food supplements, tampering with

Any product that is suspect to tampering/altering should be preserved as evidence.  Notify the California Department of Health Services at (213) 620-2965 for instructions.  See 347 PC if suspect in custody.

Code 339 - Miscellaneous - Felony.