What is the duty of a law enforcement officer upon discovering a death?
Florida Statutes 406.14 governs the role of a law enforcement officer when he or she discovers a death. The medical examiner has jurisdiction over the body and any objects in contact with the body. Upon arrival at the death scene, it is the duty of the officer to immediately establish contact with the Medical Examiner’s Office and follow the direction of the medical examiner during the investigation into the cause of death.
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