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During the course of any investigation involving deceased individuals, investigators shall make every reasonable effort to establish and confirm the identity of the decedent. Identification efforts may include, but are not limited to, the examination of government-issued identification documents or personal effects found on or near the body, comparison of medical or dental records, fingerprint analysis, DNA testing, tattoo or scar comparison, or any other accepted forensic identification method. When a decedent's identity has been positively established and confirmed through reliable means — including verification by a sworn law enforcement officer or other authorised investigative authority — the individual shall be referred to by their legal name in all investigative reports, supplemental documentation, and official records.

(( Note: If a person is identified and they have been Player Killed (PK), they should be referred to, throughout your case, as Firstname Lastname ((PK)). You should follow a similar designation for players who have been Character Killed (CK). If you are discussing someone who has been PK'ed in your investigation, and refer to them by name, you must consider the fact that the character has actually respawned and is actually alive — so you cannot treat them as dead OUTSIDE of your investigation (including with people outside of the faction — as your deceased victim may have made contact again post-death). ))

In situations where the identity of the deceased cannot be conclusively determined, remains unconfirmed, or there is any uncertainty regarding the accuracy of the identification, investigators shall not speculate or assign an unverified identity within official documentation. Instead, the decedent shall be referred to using the temporary designation John Doe for unidentified males or Jane Doe for unidentified females until identification has been made and formally confirmed.

Investigators are expected to document all identification efforts undertaken during the investigation, including any forensic methods utilised, notifications made to relevant agencies, and the current status of identification at the time the report is completed.