Death in an enclosed space: What are the investigation procedures of the public security organs? In the early morning of February 24, a 25-year-old doctor named Cao Liping from Hunan Provincial People's Hospital committed suicide by slitting his throat and left a suicide note. The specific circumstances shall also be subject to the official notice of the public security organ. In response to this unfortunate event, I hope that the deceased will rest in peace and that the family will be properly accommodated.
In the case of death in an enclosed space, the public security organs need to rule out the possibility of homicide as soon as possible. As a potential criminal case, the circumstances related to the incident or personal belongings at this time cannot be directly handed over to the family or disclosed to the whole society. At the same time, for the scene of the incident, before the public security organ investigates, the relevant departments and personnel should protect the scene intact.
The investigation of the nature of the incident by the public security organs usually has the following processes:
On-site investigation: The police will immediately cordon off the scene and conduct a detailed investigation to collect possible evidence, such as fingerprints, DNA, bloodstains, etc. At the same time, the environment, layout, doors and windows of the site will also be inspected to determine whether there are traces of invasion.
Investigation visits: The public security authorities will conduct investigation visits to people around the scene to find out if there are witnesses, cries for help or other abnormal circumstances. At the same time, an investigation will be conducted into the deceased's social relationships, living conditions, etc., to find possible suspects.
Autopsy: The police will ask a forensic doctor to conduct an examination of the body to determine key information such as the cause of death and the time of death. If visible trauma or other signs of violence are found, a further autopsy is performed to extract additional evidence.
Evidence collection: Based on the results of the investigation, the police will collect relevant evidence, such as surveillance videos, communication records, physical evidence, etc. At the same time, suspects are summoned, questioned, and their confessions and defenses are collected.
Case filing and investigation: If the public security organs believe that there are criminal facts, they will file a case for investigation in accordance with the law, carry out criminal coercive measures against the suspect, and continue to conduct in-depth investigation and evidence collection. If the evidence is conclusive, the suspect will be transferred to the procuratorate for review and prosecution in accordance with the law.
Due to the suddenness of the incident, the family members were understandably agitated and needed to be given appropriate comfort. However, family members should also pay attention to their words and deeds in public and avoid being held accountable for violating relevant public security laws and regulations. I hope that the deceased will rest in peace and that the incident will be resolved quickly and properly.