Attending Incidents Flashcards
What are 6 potential crime scenes?
- Location
- Suspect
- Victim
- Weapons
- Vehicles
- Computer hard drives
What does FAO stand for?
First Attending Officer
What does CSI stand for?
Crime scene investigator
What must the first (inner) cordon encompass?
4
- Venue of incident/ suspected offence
- All possible routes in or out of the venue
- Any location where physical evidence could be found
- Any location identified as significant by a witness
When is a secondary (outer) cordon necessary?
When public can see significant evidence within the inner cordon.
What is a RVP?
Rendezvous point
What is a CAP?
Common Approach Path
Who should all attending personnel find immediately when arriving at a crime scene?
Scene control officer (they need to record details of everyone that comes and goes)
What does ROLE/ FOD stand for?
Recognition of life extinct/ fact of death
These can be called by ambulance crews
What is a CSM?
Crime Scene Manager
What is a CSC?
Crime Scene Coordinator
What is a SIO?
Senior Investigating Officer
What is an ‘untimely death’?
Any death which occurs outside the hospital environment and is in some way unexpected.
What is the priority at the scene of a major violent crime?
Preservation of life followed by preservation of evidence.
What does METHANE stand for?
Major incident Exact location Type of incident Hazards Access and exit points Number of casualties Emergency services
