ACRONYMS Flashcards
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)
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Reason
Act
Intention
Name
Search & Surveillance sect 125
Searching persons - search/seize/detain
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Act
Name
Search & Surveillance
Sect 169
Report online ASAP
Any
Victims rights act 2002 P A D R O
Progress of investigation Action taken or charges filed Date and place of proceedings Role of victim as a witness Outcome of proceedings
Admissible Non expert opinion evidence H A M I
Handwriting
Age
Mental/physical condition of self
Identification
Reliability of hearsay statements C H A N T
Unavailabilty as witness D U N C O
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
Police practice notes on questioning Q C C F S
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
Coroners act 2006 Deaths that must be reported S C U M B I E
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
Inquest Must S I C
May C A C F E
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
Formal identification M O R P A I N
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.
Reasons for not following procedure R S A C S I
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
Be sure of fairness ; must be nothing related to S A V E
Social grouping
Appearance likely behaviour
Venue
Ethnicity
Statement taking A D V O A T E
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
Situational control A W O C A
Ask to stop doing what they are doing Why you are there Options available to them Confirm understanding Action via TOF
Decision making around incidents T E N R
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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
Circumstantial evidence for receiving D U C C A
Denies possession Under value price Conceals property Conduct in relation to where sale is offered Amount and nature
Victim of assault P C S W I M
Offenders of assault
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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
CYP must be informed of rights S A D B A D
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
No arrest of cyp unless W E E P
Witness safety or interference
Ensure cyp appears in court
Evidence protection CADD
Prevent further offences taking place
Nominated person may be refused if they are likely to: P U N C A
Perverting the course of justice Under 20 yrs Not available Cannot be reasonably be located Another enforcement officer
Non competent witness S C I M I
Sovereign- crown , court Child- very young child Intoxicated- drunk person Mentally challenged unless they recover enough ILL- unless they recover from illness
Details of anyone F D S A H C E O E W A
Full name DOB Sex Add Home phone Cellphone Email Occ Employer details Work phone Add
Missing persons R U F Considerations Z A C Circumstances S U D Categories V I L M Initial action T A C U
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
Scene guard duties P R B P A B
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
