ACRONYMS

Question 0

Search & Surveillance sect 131/131(3)
Entry & search of place, vehicle, or other thing. 131
Reasonable force to enter & search a place,vehicle,
or other thing. 131(3)

R
A
I
N

Answer 0

Reason
Act
Intention
Name

Question 1

Search & Surveillance sect 125
Searching persons - search/seize/detain

R
A
N

Answer 1

Reason
Act
Name

Question 2

Search & Surveillance
Sect 169
Report online ASAP

Answer 2

Any

Question 6

Victims rights  act 2002
P
A
D
R
O

Answer 6

Progress of investigation
Action taken or charges filed
Date and place of proceedings
Role of victim as a witness
Outcome of proceedings

Question 7

Admissible 
Non expert opinion evidence
H
A
M
I

Answer 7

Handwriting
Age
Mental/physical condition of self
Identification

Question 8

Reliability of hearsay statements
C
H
A
N
T

Unavailabilty as witness
D
U
N
C
O

Answer 8

Contents of statement
How the statement was taken 
Accuracy of the statement
Nature of statement
Truthfulness

Dead
Unfit due to age, physical condition

Non compellable ; judge, juror,counsel

Cannot with reasonable diligence be identified

Outside NZ & it is not reasonably practical

Question 9

Police practice notes on questioning
Q
C
C
F
S

Answer 9

Questioning can ask but no one has to answer

Cautioning required if charging or in custody

Cross examination not allowed

Fair explanation of evidence

Statement recording requires signature

Question 10

Coroners act 2006
Deaths that must be reported
S
C
U
M
B
I
E

Answer 10

Suicides
Cause unknown or no Dr cert
Unnatural or violent death
Medical surgical,dental,operation procedure
Birth deaths as result of pregnancy
Instructional deaths psych or children’s home
Enactment requires inquest eg armed forces

Question 11

Inquest
Must
S
I
C

May
C
A
C
F
E

Answer 11

Must:
Suicide
Institutional
Cause not established
May:
Cause not natural 
Actions or inactions of any other person
Concerns of public around death
Family desires it
Elimination of repeat occurrences of death

Question 12

Formal identification
M
O
R
P
A
I
N

Answer 12

Montage of photos
Others min 7 to compare with offender 8 total
Record of procedure ,written
Procedure complies with regulations
ASAP after offence is reported
Inclusion of suspect may or may not be included
No indication who is the suspect.

Question 13

Reasons for not following procedure
R
S
A
C
S
I

Answer 13

Refuses to take part,police don’t have photo

Singular appearance cannot be diguised

Appearance substantially changed post offence

Chance meeting between suspect and witness

Suspect ID was made to an officer soon after offence

Investigation police could not have anticipated id would be an issue

Question 14

Be sure of fairness ; must be nothing related to
S
A
V
E

Answer 14

Social grouping
Appearance likely behaviour
Venue
Ethnicity

Question 15

Statement taking 
A
D
V
O
A
T
E

Answer 15

Amount of time suspect in view
Distance between witness and suspect 
Visibility conditions
Obstructions between witness and suspect
Known or seen suspect before
Any reason to remember the suspect
Time since witness saw suspect
Error or material discrepancy between first and subsequent accounts

Question 16

Situational control
A
W
O
C
A

Answer 16

Ask to stop doing what they are doing
Why you are there
Options available to them
Confirm understanding
Action via TOF

Question 17

Decision making around incidents
T
E
N
R

T
O
F

Answer 17

Threat - intent/capability/opportunity
Exposure - whose exposed to threat
Necessity to act - time available until action
Response- tactical options required to deal with threat

Because of this assessment I place the offender in the ……. Range of our tactical options framework

Tactical
Options
Framework

Question 18

Circumstantial evidence for receiving
D
U
C
C
A

Answer 18

Denies possession
Under value price 
Conceals property 
Conduct in relation to where sale is offered
Amount and nature

Question 19

Victim of assault
P
C
S
W
I
M

Offenders of assault
A
C
E

Answer 19

Photos of injuries
Clothing damage
Scene examination corroborates complaint
Witnesses identified
Injuries observed and recorded
Medical certificates show injuries

Attempt to gain an admission
Check for cuts or wounds
Exhibits seize them

Question 20

CYP must be informed of rights
S
A
D
B
A
D

Answer 20

Suspect cyp has committed the offence

Arrest of the cyp

During questioning RGTS cyp committed offence

Before asking cyp questions intended to get confession

Asking by cyp of rights

During questioning decides to charge cyp

Question 21

No arrest of cyp unless
W
E
E
P

Answer 21

Witness safety or interference
Ensure cyp appears in court
Evidence protection CADD
Prevent further offences taking place

Question 22

Nominated person may be refused if they are likely to:
P
U
N
C
A

Answer 22

Perverting the course of justice
Under 20 yrs
Not available
Cannot be reasonably be located
Another enforcement officer

Question 23

Non competent witness
S
C
I
M
I

Answer 23

Sovereign- crown , court
Child- very young child
Intoxicated- drunk person
Mentally challenged unless they recover enough 
ILL- unless they recover from illness

Question 24

Details of anyone
F
D
S
A
H
C
E
O
E
W
A

Answer 24

Full name
DOB
Sex
Add
Home phone 
Cellphone 
Email
Occ
Employer details
Work phone
Add

Question 25

Missing persons
R
U
F
Considerations
Z
A
C
Circumstances
S
U
D
Categories
V
I
L
M
Initial action
T
A
C
U

Answer 25

Reported to police
Unknown whereabouts
Fears held for the safety or welfare

Zone of safety ,usual environment
Age of person missing
Circumstances of disappearance

Suspicious
Unusual
Dangerous

Voluntary
Involuntary
Lost due to event
Missing overseas

Take details
Advise supervisor
Complete risk assessment POL61
Urgent or routine response read

Question 26

Scene guard duties
P
R
B
P
A
B

Answer 26

Prevent unauthorised people entering the scene

Record in notebook details of anyone entering scene

Brief authorised people

Promptly report and record any suspicious activity

Avoid contamination or interfering with the scene

Be aware of any animals and remove them from the scene if possible