45-27-60.09
Section 45-27-60.09 Persons in county having knowledge of certain deaths. Any person in the county having knowledge concerning a death occurring under the categories defined in Section 45-27-60.04 shall promptly report the death to the County Medical Examiner of Escambia County or to any law enforcement agency that in turn shall promptly report the death to the County Medical Examiner of Escambia County. Each death reportable to the county medical examiner shall be reported whether the cause is known or suspected, primary or contributory, or recent, delayed, or remote. No one shall disturb or remove the body or human remains until authorized by the county medical examiner except for the purpose of preserving the body or remains from loss or destruction. Except as otherwise provided by law, any person who knowingly fails to make the report or withholds related medical or other evidence, or willfully alters the body or related evidence without authority of the county medical examiner...
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26-14-3
Section 26-14-3 Mandatory reporting. (a) All hospitals, clinics, sanitariums, doctors, physicians, surgeons, medical examiners, coroners, dentists, osteopaths, optometrists, chiropractors, podiatrists, physical therapists, nurses, public and private K-12 employees, school teachers and officials, peace officers, law enforcement officials, pharmacists, social workers, day care workers or employees, mental health professionals, employees of public and private institutions of postsecondary and higher education, members of the clergy as defined in Rule 505 of the Alabama Rules of Evidence, or any other person called upon to render aid or medical assistance to any child, when the child is known or suspected to be a victim of child abuse or neglect, shall be required to report orally, either by telephone or direct communication immediately, and shall be followed by a written report, to a duly constituted authority. (b)(1) When an initial report is made to a law enforcement official, the...
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45-2-61.08
Section 45-2-61.08 Duty to report deaths; alteration of body evidence prohibited. It shall be the duty and responsibility of any person in the county having knowledge concerning a death occurring under the categories defined in Section 45-2-61.03 to report such death promptly to the Baldwin County Coroner or to any law enforcement agency who, in turn, shall promptly report the same to the Baldwin County Coroner. Deaths reportable to the Baldwin County Coroner shall be reported whether the cause is known or suspected, primary or contributory, or recent, delayed, or remote. No one shall disturb or remove the body or human remains or evidence on the body until authorized by the Baldwin County Coroner or his or her designee except for the purpose of preserving such body or remains from loss or destruction. No person shall knowingly fail to make such report or withhold related medical or other evidence, or willfully alter the body or related evidence without the authority of the county...
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45-2-61.02
Section 45-2-61.02 Limitation of coroner's investigation. (a) A coroner's investigation is limited to inquiries for determining the cause and manner of death, the identity of the deceased, and circumstances surrounding death. (b) If the coroner's investigation reveals any evidence or suspicion of foul play in regard to the death, he or she shall immediately notify the proper law enforcement agency and shall cooperate fully in such law enforcement agency's criminal investigation. (Act 92-691, 2nd Sp. Sess., p. 78, ยง3.)...
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3-6A-4
Section 3-6A-4 Sworn statement; dangerous dog investigation; hearing; procedures. (a)(1) When a person claims that a dog is dangerous, the person shall make a sworn statement before a city magistrate or sheriff setting forth the name of the dog owner, if known, the location where the dog is being kept in the city or county, and the reason he or she believes the dog to be dangerous. (2) The sworn statement shall be delivered to an animal control officer who shall complete a dangerous dog investigation.When the sworn statement claims that a dog has caused serious physical injury or death to a person, the duties of the animal control officer, including but not limited to the dangerous dog investigation, shall be carried out by a law enforcement officer. (b) An animal control officer may initiate a dangerous dog investigation in cases where a complaint has been made pursuant to subsection (a) and a person has been bitten, received physical injury or serious physical injury, or has died....
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45-2-61.05
Section 45-2-61.05 County coroner or state medical examiner may take charge of bodies. While conducting a coroner's investigation of a death hereunder, the Baldwin County Coroner or state medical examiner shall be authorized to take charge of the dead body, and he or she or a law enforcement officer having jurisdiction may take possession and examine or have examined related physical evidence on or about the body at the scene as may be useful in establishing identity of the deceased or the cause, manner, and circumstances of death. The Baldwin County Coroner is authorized to take or order the taking of certain tissues and fluids under Section 22-19-80. When a state medical examiner takes charge of a body, he or she is authorized to take, retain, and examine or have examined whatever tissues, biological fluids, or other evidence from the body he or she deems necessary to determine the cause, manner, and circumstances of death and the identity of the deceased. (Act 92-691, 2nd Sp. Sess.,...
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6-5-338
Section 6-5-338 Immunity of peace officers and tactical medics from tort liability for conduct in the line of duty; certain employers of off-duty officers to maintain liability coverage. (a) Every peace officer and tactical medic, except constables, who is employed or appointed pursuant to the Constitution or statutes of this state, whether appointed or employed as a peace officer or tactical medic by the state or a county or municipality thereof, or by an agency or institution, corporate or otherwise, created pursuant to the Constitution or laws of this state and authorized by the Constitution or laws to appoint or employ police officers or other peace officers or tactical medics, and whose duties prescribed by law, or by the lawful terms of their employment or appointment, include the enforcement of, or the investigation and reporting of violations of, the criminal laws of this state, and who is empowered by the laws of this state to execute warrants, to arrest and to take into...
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32-2-120
Section 32-2-120 Creation of system; activation of alert; powers and duties; boundaries of alert area; termination of alert; liability. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) ALERT SYSTEM. The Blue Alert system. (2) DEPARTMENT. The Department of Public Safety. (3) DIRECTOR. The Director of the Department of Public Safety. (4) LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. A law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the search for a suspect in a case involving the death or serious injury of a peace officer or an agency employing a peace officer who is missing in the line of duty. (5) PEACE OFFICER. A person who is certified to exercise the power of arrest under the laws of this state. (b) There is established a statewide alert system known as Blue Alert which shall be developed and implemented by the director, who is the statewide coordinator of the alert system. (c) The alert system may be activated under either of the following circumstances: (1)...
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44-1-25
Section 44-1-25 Development of department program. The department of youth services shall develop a workable program of youth services as follows: (1) Collect statistics, information and data concerning the need for and condition of rehabilitative services to delinquent youth or youth in need of supervision throughout the state; (2) Disseminate information to the public and to appropriate public and private agencies and organizations within the state on the conditions and needs thus ascertained; (3) Serve in a consultative and licensing capacity and develop materials and standards concerning delinquent youth within the state; (4) Enlist the participation of citizens and representatives of other agencies and organizations in the planning and development throughout the state of an adequate youth services program as provided for in this chapter; (5) Cooperate with and assist other public and voluntary agencies and organizations in the development and coordination of programs and...
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17-4-6.1
Section 17-4-6.1 Investigation of registered voter reported to be deceased or a nonresident of the precinct. (a) To facilitate the continuous maintenance of the computerized statewide voter registration list, each county board of registrars shall investigate written reports from a family member of an elector, the inspector of an election precinct, the judge of probate, the sheriff, and the clerk of the circuit court that an elector registered to vote in a precinct has died or become a nonresident of the precinct in which he or she is registered to vote. The inspector, judge of probate, sheriff, or clerk of the circuit court shall provide the board of registrars, on a form to be prescribed by the Secretary of State, sufficient information to identify the elector in the statewide voter file and a statement as to the source and nature of the information upon which he or she believes a person is deceased or has become a nonresident of the precinct in which he or she is registered to vote....
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