Area Canvass

Question 1

Objectives (4)

Answer 1

-ID the OFFENDER.
-ID and locate EVIDENCE (vehicles, clothing, weapons, etc.).
-ID WITNESSES.
-gathering INFORMATION.

Question 2

Other benefits (8)

Answer 2

-sightings of VICTIM or OFFENDER.
-sightings of relevant PROPERTY or VEHICLES.
-Sightings of potential WITNESSES.
-creating opportunity for EARLY ARREST via early ID of offender.
-obtaining key INFORMATION to drive the investigation or develop lines of enquiry.
-promoting AWARENESS of significant occurrences.
-ELIMINATING unidentified vehicles or persons.
-obtaining an accurate record of the local COMMUNITY.

Question 3

Relevant locations which may influence the setting of location parameters include…(7)

Answer 3

-SCENES, e.g. where POIs have been, where offences have occurred, where vehicles, property or exhibits have been found.
-PREMISES within the line of sight of scenes.
-access and egress ROUTES to and from scenes.
-AREAS where an offender may have LAIN in WAIT.
-locations where the victim was LAST SEEN ALIVE.
-locations or premises FREQUENTED by the victim.
-locations of SIMILAR or previous incidents.

Question 4

Risk assessment (4)

Answer 4

-VIOLENT offenders.
-persons WANTED by Police for other crimes, WTA, etc.
-groups with particular linguistic or cultural NEEDS.
-LOCAL incidents or issues which residents may raise with Police.

Question 5

Time parameters should be set for…(5)

Answer 5

-timeframes for the OFFENCE.
-times when people visited the SCENE.
-times of SIGHTINGS.
-previous RESIDENTS and VISITORS at the scene.
-consideration of people’s varying WORK TIMES.

Question 6

Identifying witnesses - people who may have witnessed…(4)

Answer 6

-EVENTS CONNECTED to an incident under investigation.
-sightings of VICTIM or OFFENDER.
-sightings of other POTENTIAL WITNESSES.
-sightings of relevant PROPERTY or VEHICLES.

Question 7

Key points for team briefings (8)

Answer 7

1. SUMMARISE the situation and detail the duties and areas of responsibility of each team member.
2. EMPHASISE the need for thoroughness. Every person in every household and visitors must be seen personally.
3. stress that the questionnaire is only a GUIDE.
4. Advise that evidence must be in FWS instead of notebook.
5. Consider VISITING the area to RECONCILE addresses.
6. Ensure all forms are COMPLETED.
7. Reconcile completed locations with the master copy to AVOID DUPLICATION.
8. Advise staff on actions to take.

Question 8

OC Area Canvass should review forms in order to…(4)

A details master record shows…(4)

Answer 8

-EVALUATE the QUALITY of completed work, provide quality assurance.
-IDENTIFY lines of enquiry.
-MONITOR ongoing PROGRESS.
-facilitate the detailed RECORDING of progress.

-which ADDRESSES have been visited.
-which OCCUPANTS interviewed.
-the DOCUMENTATION completed.
-any relevant COMMENTS made.

Question 9

Points to consider (assistance/resources) (4)

Answer 9

-Use of EXPERTS
-Use of an AIDE MEMOIR and script.
-LEAFLETS.
-Other options (media, posters, mail drop, high profile presence, e.g. caravan.

Question 10

Debriefing - confirming…(17)

Answer 10

-key LOCATIONS visited.
-PARAMETERS of initial Police activity.
-the QUESTIONS asked.
-what RECORDS were completed.
-who was SPOKEN to.
-any DESCRIPTIONS taken.
-Whether NIA/INTEL checks have been done.
-relevant INFORMATION provided by persons seen.

-any INTELLIGENCE obtained.
-whether persons have a credible ALIBI.
-WITNESS interviews.
-details/locations of VEHICLES.
-OTHER PERSONS present at the premises.
-identity of any SUSPECTS.
-premises where there was NO RESPONSE.
-confirm all NOTEBOOKS are accounted for.
-any ISSUES arising?