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Further, it is DSD’s policy to disseminate information concerning the incident to Department personnel, relevant government agencies/officials, the media and others in a controlled and timely manner according to a need to know and with a level of confidentiality that supports the dignity of the DSD deputy/employee, his or her surviving family, and which supports any official investigations.

Such assistance shall be provided whether such death occurs feloniously or accidentally, and shall include, but not be limited to, the timely, sensitive, and compassionate notification to next of kin of any DSD deputy or employee killed or seriously injured in the line of duty the clarification of survivor benefits, assistance with funeral and/or memorial services, and the provision of ongoing practical and emotional support to the surviving family.

It shall be the policy of the Denver Sheriff Department (DSD) to provide liaison assistance to the immediate family of any active duty fallen deputy or DSD employee who dies in the line of duty or suffers serious debilitating injury.

The purpose of this policy is to provide the guideline for an organized response to a Denver Sheriff Department Line of Duty Death (LODD) or serious debilitating injury, and to identify the functions to notify the family and the Department, plan and administer ceremonial events, assist in related investigations, respond to the media, and to support the family of the fallen and fellow members of the Department.

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