1 Initial Response To Homicide Or Serious Crash Flashcards
Initial Police responders primary functions
Attending the scene at an early stage
Taking control of the situation and
Coordinating tasks
Identification of homicide cases
Report of a missing person
Sudden unexplained death of an infant
Unexplained death
Report of abduction
Report of violence where no fatalities are anticipated
Crime scene without a body present
Hit and run vehicle collision
Suicide
Fire
Drug related deaths
General investigation model
Victim - identify and locate
Appreciation - make an initial appreciation of the incident. Assess personal risk and then preserve the lives of others
Witnesses - locate and contain witnesses
Scene - preserve the scene
Exhibits - note evidence and preserve any that would otherwise be lost or destroyed
Elements- consider whether the ingredients of the alleged offence have been established
Powers - identify what powers are available and consider whether to execute them
Offenders - identify and apprehend suspects
Appreciation
Proven method of problem solving
Ongoing process which involves continually thinking through each new piece of information as it is uncovered
Appreciation technique benefits
Inform all Police what they are expected to achieve at the scene
Increase the chances of success
Establish a sequence of activities to be carried out
Manages risk
Reduces uncertainty
Eliminates duplication
Ensures nothing is overlooked
Effective use of resources
Appreciation Method
AFCO
Aim - short one line statement which succinctly demonstrates a single objective
Factors - circumstance or fact that could possibly have a desired effect on the manner in which you will achieve your desired outcome
Courses open - list of all possible ways the aim could be achieved, bearing in mind the factors and the deductions made from those factors
Plan- a plan is a proposed course of action designed to put the selected course into action in order to achieve the desired aim.
Complainants/Informants
Identity and location of the suspect
First hand account of what complainants/informant knows
Precise details of the location of the scene
Circumstances leading to the discovery
Identity of the victim
Details of anyone else at the scene
Full contact details of the complainant/informant
Relationship of the complainant/informant, to the victim or suspect
Details of action the complainant/informant has taken and where they have been
Details of any hazards or safety issues that may affect Police approaching the scene/victim
Complainant/Informant
May be asked
Return to the proximity of the scene, and guard it, if it is considered safe for them to do so
Not to enter obvious boundaries of the scene
Await Police arrival and identify themselves to the first Police at the scene
3 categories of victim
Alive and uninjured
Alive but injured
Shows no signs of life
Detective at Hospital
Obtain a medical opinion as to the victims current medical condition
Seize the victims clothing and other possessions as evidence
Establish victims identity
Obtain a pre-transfusion blood sample using Police toxicology lit containers
Seize any discarded bandages used to cover gunshot wounds and record the position of the victim where each bandage had been applied
Arrange firearms residue samples in cases where a firearm use is suspected, including from the victim of any apparent suicide involving a firearm
Note and photograph any injuries
Arrange DNA swabs to be taken from the victims skin
Obtain details of any and all persons who visit or contact the victim
Scoping interview with victim - TEDS
Conduct preliminary interview with ambulance and emergency staff who treated the victim
Victim shows no signs of life
Consider calling an ambulance and resuscitation if appropriate. If moved note original position
Remain with body until relieved by CIB or supervisor
Arrange a doctor to pronounce life extinct, unless death is obvious
Treat victim as a scene
Instruct medical staff to leave clothes on the body
Medical equipment insitu
Scoping interview with medical staff who treated victim
Ascertain if the victim spoke to anyone before death and record what was said
Record body position, lividity, obvious injuries and clothing
Objectively record everything observed using all senses
Record all exhibits
Sketch a plan including the position of the body and position of exhibits
Provide full information to the OC Investigation at an early stage
Preserve the scene
1 Identity
Gather info and carry out initial assessment
Warrantless powers to deal with evidentiary material
Establish crime scene
Establish Common approach path
SITREP
2 Secure
3 preserve
4 consider
5 record
Crime Scene Log
Records details, time and purpose of all persons who enter attempt to enter or leave the crime scene as wl as any other activity around the crime scene
Purpose
No unauthorized entry into the scene
Integrity of evidence or potential evidence is secured
Intelligence opportunities are maximized
Contamination issues are managed
Scene guard duties
Secure scene
Record details
Control movements
Record movements
Brief others
Avoid disturbance
Protect scene
Brief replacement
Respect security
Demonstrate courtesy
Inform others
Initial questioning of witness
What happend
Where exactly the incident happened
When it happend
Who was involved
What the witness did
Where witness went/touched
Who touched the witness
Who else was present
Descriptions
What did other people present say/do
