12) - Suspects

Question 1

The management of suspects falls into three categories and where appropriate, the OC Investigation will prepare a strategy dealing with each:

Answer 1

• Identification and profiling
• Arrest/termination
• Interviewing

Question 2

Briefing the Suspects Team - The initial briefing should encompass:

Answer 2

• The Circumstances of the Offence
• The full Details of all “persons of interest” and any “suspect”
• Details of any Descriptions of the suspect provided by witnesses
• Whether any particular MO has been identified

Question 3

Preparing to interview a suspect - the O/C Suspects should:

Answer 3

• Decide whether interviewer will be L2 or L3
• Decide mode of interview, eg on DVD
• Consider any special considerations
• Establish whether interviewee is suspect/POI/witness

Question 4

Medical examination

The OC Suspects will arrange, in consultation with the OC Investigation, for a Police doctor to examine the suspect. The doctor must:

Answer 4

• Note injuries
• Take samples using MEK
• Swab for firearms residue
• Provide professional opinion on the condition of the suspect

Question 5

Arrest of a suspect - O/C Suspects should:

Answer 5

• In the case of a juvee consider obligations under the OT Act
• Consider any search warrant that needs to be carried out
• Ensure BOR is adhered to
• Ensure suspects are isolated from each other

Question 6

Provide briefings/debriefings

Of note only

Answer 6

The OC Suspects phase must regularly debrief their team members on the enquiries they have conducted and the results of these enquiries so that they can maintain a constant flow of information at conferences, between the members of the suspects team and other investigation staff.

Priority information must be brought to the attention of the OC Investigation as necessary.