Acronyms/Mnemonics

Question 1

ABCDE - Vulnerability scale

Answer 1

Appearance
Behaviour
Capacity and Communication
Danger
Environment

At least three need to be present.

Question 2

THRIVE+ - Risk assessments

Answer 2

Threat
Harm 
Risk
Investigation
Vulnerabilities
Engagement
\+ (Prevention and intervention).

Question 3

CIAPOAR - National decision model

Answer 3

Code of Ethics – principles and standards of professional behaviour.
Information – gather information and intelligence.
Assessment – assess threat and risk and develop a working strategy.
Powers and policy – consider powers and policy.
Options – identify options and contingencies.
Action and review – take action and review what happened.

Question 4

VOLT MODEL

Answer 4

Victim
Offender
Location
Time

Crime prevention and problem solving.

Question 5

SARA MODEL

Answer 5

Scan
Analyse
Response
Assess

Crime Prevention and intervention

Question 6

RRRR - Criminal Procedures Investigation Act 1996.

Answer 6

Record
Retain
Review
Reveal

Question 7

PLAN - ECHR

Answer 7

Proportionate
Lawful
Accountable
Neccesary

Question 8

RAT

Answer 8

Routine
Activity
Theory

(Motivated offender, likely victim).

Question 9

EERR

Answer 9

Explain
Ensure
Record
Reassure

Question 10

SOAP - S1 PACE.

Answer 10

Stolen Property
Offensive weapons
Articles in relation to specific crimes
Prohibited articles
(+ fireworks).

Question 11

POSH

Answer 11

Paint the Scene - Intel (CRIMINT, ANPR BRIEFING) >Info (CAD, Officer Knowledge, From member of public, relevance) > Tasking.

Observing - Behaviour, Clothing, Restlessness/Avoidance/Physical Signs.

Smell - Petrol, Paint, Drugs.

Hear - Questions, Noises and voices.

Question 12

GOWISLEY

Answer 12

GROUNDS
OBJECT
WARRANT CARD
IDENTITY 
STATION
LEGISLATION
ENTITLEMENT
YOU ARE DETAINED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF A SEARCH

Question 13

WIFE - Aggravated burglary

Answer 13

For the offence to be deemed aggravated it needs to comprise the WIFE threshold

Weapons of offence
Imitation fire arms
Firearms
Explosives

footnote:

Weapons of offence
Section 10 1(B) of the Act defines a ‘weapon of offence’ as any article made or adapted for use for causing injury to or incapacitating a person, or intended by the person having it with him for such use.

Question 14

EEE - Crime Prevention enforcement.

Answer 14

Educate
Engineer a solution
Enforce

Question 15

IDCURE - Mental Capacity Act

Answer 15

Impairment > Through medical condition
Disturbed > drink and drugs

Can be temporary or permenent.

Question 16

PEACE Model - Interview

Answer 16

P – Planning and Preparation.
E – Engage and Explain.
A – Account, Clarification, Challenge.
C – Closure.
E – Evaluation.

Question 17

D.I.E - S32 Grounds.

Answer 17

You need fresh grounds, previous information is not enough grounds.

Dangerous to anyone
Implements to escape
Evidence of an offence

Question 18

ROAST - Custody

Answer 18

Reason For Arrest 
Offences committed
Allegations made
Summary
Time

Question 19

ADVOKATE

Answer 19

Amount of time under observation
Distance from the person
Visibility at the time
Obstructions in the way
Known to you
Any distinguishing features
Time elapsed 
Errors or discrepancies