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Question 1

You have been appointed as the OC Exhibits on a serious crime investigation team. As exhibits should not be taken into the investigation Headquarters you have been provided with a secure exhibits room. In relation to safe storage of exhibits what three matters should be addressed before the exhibit is received by the OC Exhibits and placed in the Exhibit Room?
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Answer 1

1. The exhibit label contains the exhibit number, the name of the operation and the other details relating to exhibit description, details of the person finding it, time, date, and location are recorded on the scene exhibit schedule
2. The exhibit is correctly packaged and sealed, and the label is visible and secured on the outside of the package.
3. Any prompt action necessary to preserve the exhibit has been taken, e.g. drying wet or bloodied clothing in an appropriated drying room

Question 2

What matters is the OC Suspects responsible for when supervising members of the Suspects Team?
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Answer 2

1. Obtaining information about suspects and persons of interest as they are identified by the OC Investigation.
2. Thoroughly profiling and investigating all suspects and POI’s to enable the OC Investigation to establish their involvement in the offence or eliminate them from the investigation.
3. Seeking evidence to cover all the ingredients of the offence(s).
4. Mitigating and dealing with possible defences that may be raised, where appropriate.
5. Providing a basis for further investigation.

Question 3

What general matters should be covered in debrief by OC Suspects?
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Answer 3

1. Ensuring evidential and intelligence opportunities have been exploited appropriately to improve investigative performance.
2. Identify any follow up enquiries that are required as a result of the original enquiry having been conducted

Question 4

OC Witnesses must maintain control over the witnesses. Specific instructions must be given to witnesses regarding their conduct at court to ensure they do not:
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Answer 4

1. Have any contact or communication with jurors
2. Discuss the case in public areas while waiting to give evidence
3. Discuss the case with witnesses waiting after they have given evidence

Question 5

In addition to door to door enquiries during the Area Canvass phase, what other approaches can also be used to obtain information from the public?
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Answer 5

1. Media
2. Post campaign
3. Mail Drop
4. High profile police presence, such as using a caravan

Question 6

Prior to moving the body from the scene what specific action must the OC Body take?
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Answer 6

The body must not be moved without the specific authority/approval from the OC Investigation.

Question 7

What is the priority if a suspect is still at the scene?

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Answer 7

1. Separate the suspect from other persons at the scene.
2. Note the condition, appearance, and behaviour of the suspect.
3. Ask them to remain, remove them asap with consent or lawful justification
4. If suspect is unco-operative consider arrest – justification/offence
5. To prevent cross contamination, consider using officers that have not entered scene to deal with suspect
6. Caution the suspect accordingly
7. Consider searching the suspect lawfully
8. Consider searching the vicinity, area or route the suspect has taken

Question 8

When dealing with a suspect at the scene of a serious crime, what specific physical matters relevant to the suspect must you consider?
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Answer 8

1. Condition of the suspect
2. Whether they are injured
3. Under the influence of drugs/alcohol
4. Suffer from a medical or mental impairment or other special consideration

Question 9

While most offences of homicide are identified as a result of a body being found or by a person responsible for the offence making admissions, some incidents notified to the Police are not initially identifiable as homicide. Describe four such incidents:
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Answer 9

1. Report of a missing person
2. Sudden unexplained death of an infant
3. Unexplained death
4. Report of abduction
5. Report of violence where no fatalities are anticipated
6. Crime scene without a body present
7. Hit and run vehicular collision
8. Suicide
9. Fatal fire
10. Drug related deaths

Question 10

The primary reason for conducting a post mortem examination is to establish the cause of death. List four other matters how the Pathologists finding may assist the investigation.
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Answer 10

0. Determine where possible, the mode and time of death
1. Establish how injuries and /or events at the scene may have contributed to the death
2. Determine the nature and size of the weapon(s) used
3. Determine the possible height and stature of the suspect
4. Provide areas of interest for subsequent interviews of witnesses and/or suspects
5. Negate possible defences
6. Identify the victim, if identity has not been established.