007 Flashcards
CPP policy applies to which age group?
Under 18 years at the time of reporting
Criteria for CPP?
- Sexual Abuse
- Physical Abuse
- Neglect
Define Sexual Abuse? (CP)
Indecency with a child or sexual violation of a child or using a child in sexual imagery
Define Physical Abuse? (CP)
The actions of the offender result in, or could result in physical harm or injury being inflicted on a child.
This can also be non-accidental injury.
Three areas to consider in relation to physical abuse?
- The action (of the offender)
- The injury (outcome or result)
- The circumstances (factors in the case)
Define Neglect? (CP)
- Not providing adequate food/shelter
- Not protecting a child from physical harm/danger
- Not accessing medical treatment
- Allowing a child to be exposed to illicit drug manufacturing
Three Initial steps OT and Police must follow?
- Referral – info sharing
- Consultation – discussion at appropriate levels
- Agreement – on initial joint investigation plan (IJIP)
What topics to consider in relation to the IJIP?
Initial joint investigation plan
- Safety of the child/other children in house
- If joint visit is required
- Initial interview management
- Referral to medical practitioner/ authority to do so
- Collection of physical evidence
- Any further action agreed on
Rules around questioning a child?
1) If child has made a clear disclosure to an adult who can give the info then DON’T question
2) If it is unclear and no urgency / safety DON’T question
3) If absolutely necessary re safety ask open ended questions
4) Do NOT continue questioning if it becomes clear when speaking to them that an offence has occurred.
Only ask open ended questions
Eg. Tell me what happened, when did it happen?
OT Timeframes?
Critical – 24 hours
Very Urgent – 48 hours
Urgent – 7 days
Circumstances where police would remove a child from a house hold?
- Serious wilful neglect
- Serious physical Abuse
- Sexual assault
- When a child witnesses serious assault
Meet YP Following Grooming
131B(1)(a) Having met or communicated with a person under the age of 16 years on an earlier occasion, he or she takes one of the following actions:
I. Intentionally meets the young person;
II. Travels with the intention of meeting the young person;
III. Arranges for or persuades the young person to travel with the intention of meeting him or her.
At the time of taking the action s/he intends to do a sexual act with that YP or intends for the young person to do an act on them
Define ‘SERIOUS’ Child Abuse?
- Sexual abuse
- Serious physical abuse
- Serious wilful neglect
- Serious FV where the child is a witness
- Allegations against OT approved caregiver involving serious child abuse
- Allegations against OT employee involving serious child abuse
ASA policy applies to which age group?
Over 18 years of age at the time of reporting
9 Initial Action steps for ASA case? #
VVOOAASSD
- Victims details
- Victims safety & immediate health needs
- Offence location
- Offender description
- Advise specialist support
- Ascertain nature of offence – prelim
- Secure witnesses/ Suspects
- Scene preservation & exhibits
- Determine immediate action required
Primary purpose of the medical exam?
The wellbeing and safety of the victim
List the points you would cover with a victim to explain the medical forensic exam procedure? #
- Exam will be conducted by a specially trained medical forensic practitioner
- Benefits of exam i.e Physical, sexual and mental health & apprehension of offender
- Expected time of examination ‘a couple of hours’
- Whether they are concerned of the gender of the medical practitioner
Information to give the doctor prior to exam? #
- Advise the gender and age of the victim
- When the assault occurred
- Brief outline of the circumstances – including injuries
- Whether drugs or alcohol was involved
- Victims wishes – re gender of doctor
- Discuss if child medical more suitable
Debrief with the doctor after the medical should include..? #
- The immediate needs of the victim (safety)
- Verbally summaries the exhibits
- ID items for sending to ESR
- ID injuries requiring photographing (non-intimate)
- ID any significant disclosures (may be useful for investigation)
Feedback to victim
SPEC
- Specialist support services available
- Info about police investigation process
- Realistic expectations about timings-
e. g Initial action, medical exam, formal interview, exhibits being taken and the court process - Clarify their position re reporting eg formal complaint or do they want info from police on how to proceed
What is a Prelim interview?
- A brief outline of the facts
- An assessment of the safety of the victim & public safety
- Assessment of urgent investigation needs i.e medical exam, scene, suspect, evidence etc
What is the purpose of a prelim interview? #
A prelim interview is necessary for investigators to gain an understanding of what has occurred and determine:
• What further investigation actions are necessary
• Whether an offence may have occurred, and
• Whether the victim wishes to make a complaint
What should you consider after a Prelim Interview of an ASA victim? #
(PIISN)
P – Public safety, likelihood of similar offending
I – ID & locating witnesses
I – ID & apprehension of suspect
S- Securing any crime scene
N- Need to secure / preserve fragile or diminishing evidence
ASA timing categories?
Acute - 1-7 days
Non-acute - 7 days to 6 months
Historic - 6 months +