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Cib 014 Flashcards

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Command Charts can be created within IMT. WHat are these used for?

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managing information in serious crime
investigations.

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The two key tasks of any investigation are?

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  1. gathering and preserving evidence
  2. accurate and detailed documentation
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To maintain high standards in the investigation process you must have what? (List them)

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  1. Investigative mindset
  2. Apply the Appreciation Technique
  3. Consider how decisions will be scrutinised under cross @ trial
  4. ATD
  5. Professionalism, integrity, objectivity
  6. Communication skills
  7. Team work
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What are the purpose of team conferences?

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  1. keep UTD with developments
  2. exchange views, pass on info
  3. 2IC to pass instructions
  4. O/C brief team on important topics, priorities and lines of inquiry
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Different types of conferences include?
“IRDP”

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“IRDP”

  1. initial conference
  2. regular conference
  3. debriefing conference
  4. phase team conferences
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Incidents of homicide arent always immediately apparant. WHat type of incidents might involve possible homicide?

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  • 2M
    ‑ 1S infant
    ‑ unexplained death
    ‑ abduction
    ‑ report of violence where no fatalities are anticipated
    ‑ crime scene without a body present
    ‑ hit and run
    ‑ suicide
    ‑ fatal fire
    ‑ drug related deaths.
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What is VAWSEEPO?

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Victim
Appreciation
Witnesses
Scene
Exhibits
Elements
Powers
Offenders

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Definition of an appreciation?

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proven method of problem solving. considers factors allows decisions made.

ongoing process think through new info as uncovered.

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What are the benefits of an Appreciation?

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“AIMREEEE”

  • what expected to achieve
    ‑ Increases success
    ‑ Manages risk
    ‑ Reduces uncertainty
    ‑ Establishes sequence of activities
    ‑ Eliminates duplication
    ‑ Ensures nothing is overlooked
    ‑ Effective use of resources.
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What are the 3 categories of the physical condition of the victim?

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    • Alive and uninjured
  2. ‑ Alive but injured
  3. ‑ Shows no signs of life
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Initial action to preserve a scene?

“ISCPR”

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  1. Identify - Scene, common approach path
  2. Secure - Cordon, remove persons guard
  3. Consider - If photos are necessary
  4. Preserve - Leave in situ, take action if needed, record movements
  5. Record - Scene log, sketch, photos, anything moved
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Crime scene log purpose?
(Why we do them?!)

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  • ensures no unauthorised entry scene
    ‑ integrity of evidence
    ‑ intelligence opportunities
    ‑ contamination issues are managed.
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Scene guard duties?

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  1. Secure/protect Scene
  2. Record/control details/movements
  3. Brief others
  4. Op info security
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Preserving and recovering evidence from a forensically important witness might involve doing what?

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  • swabs of witness where suspect touched or blood or relevant stains
    ‑ Forensic - i.e. fingernail scrapings, hair combing etc.
    ‑ Seizure of clothing and footwear.
    ‑ Seizure of any items of property touched by the suspect.
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What is expected at a briefing from the O/C Initial response to the O/C Investigation?

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  • What has occurred?
    ‑ What has been done?
    ‑ What has not been done?
    ‑ What needs to be done?
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The O/C body must….?
“PPPPRRS BCD MOTHF”

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“PPPPRRS BCD MOTHF”

  1. Preserve evidence from the body
  2. Photographed ‘in situ’
  3. PM attend
  4. Photographs PM
  5. Record actions - body
  6. Record exhibits from body
  7. Security - body
  8. Body moved/disturbed
  9. Cultural responsibilities
  10. Death cert
  11. Medical staff attended the victim
  12. Observations body
  13. Transportation body to mortuary
  14. Historical medial records
  15. Formal ID
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What info should be obtained to effectively brief experts/supervisors in relation to homicide initial attendance?

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  • Recordings of scene
    ‑ First responders action
    ‑ ID of body
    ‑ History of the body‐ including medical history,
    ‑ Timeframes - finding of the body, last sighting
    ‑ Scope and priorities of investigation
    ‑ Environmental factors at the scene, i.e. weather conditions
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Appreciation prior to body removal considerations?
“SERV NC F”

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“SERV NC F”

  1. Supervision body removal
  2. Exhibits
  3. Route body removal -
  4. Views pathologist, ESR
  5. Notifications. Coroner
  6. Chain custody to mortuary
  7. Family/cultural
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Taking samples from a body at a scene is advisable when evidence may be lost. Such samples to be taken could include what?

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  • larvae and insects
    ‑ fingerprint evidence from body
    ‑ DNA swabs
    ‑ extraneous items such as loose hairs, fibres, glass, paint or other fragments
    ‑ firearm residue samples
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What do you record about the bodys position and appearance when at scene?

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  • Position of the limbs.
    ‑ Appearance
    ‑ Wounds and clothing
    ‑ Direction trails of blood on the body.
    ‑ Lividity
    ‑ Rigor mortis
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What parts of the body do you cover with paper bags?

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Head, feet, hands

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What is the O/C Body’s primary role during a PM?

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observe, document and deal with exhibits associated with the body

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PM’s etablish the cause of death. The pathologist’s findings will
assist the investigation. These findings may include:

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  • determing mode and time of death
    ‑ how injuries contributed to death
    ‑ nature/size of weapon(s) used
    ‑ height/stature of suspect
    ‑ areas of interest for subsequent interviews of witnesses and/or suspects
    ‑ negating possible defences
    ‑ identifying the victim
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Police who should attend a PM are?

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  1. O/C Inv
  2. O/C Body
  3. Photographer
  4. SOCO if reqd
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On arrival at the mortuary the O/C Body must…?

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1.Ensure staff do not wash the body.
2 Ensure body labelled and in secure mortuary fridge.
3 Retain key used to secure body
4 Ensure body remains present condition until PM starts
5 Formal ID

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When skeletal remains are found a pathologist or forensic anthropologist can tell you…?

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    • Whether the remains are actually bones.
  2. ‑ Whether the bones are human.
  3. ‑ The age, gender, height and race of the person.
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What photographs and when should be taken of the body at a PM?

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  1. Before body stripped
  2. After body stripped
  3. Close up of wounds/marks/internal injuries (Include measuring scale)
28
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After the PM what must the O/C body do?

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  1. Hand exhibits to OC Exhibits
    2.PM scene Exhibit Schedule
    3.Notebook entries
    4.Formal statement.
29
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What is the role of the FLO?

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day‐to‐day management between the family of the deceased and the Police investigation.

The primary function of an FLO is that of an investigator and not a support person.

30
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What should be detailed in a family liaison plan?

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  • Selection of FLO and criteria for selection
    ‑ Exit plan
    ‑ Objectives
    ‑ Methods for interviews with family
    ‑ Information released and withheld
    ‑ Family requests
    ‑ Family complaints
    ‑ Any suspects within family
    ‑ Liaison with Victim Support and other support services
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The term family when considering a FLO role means and covers who?

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  • includes partners, parents, siblings, children, guardians, whänau and any others who have had a direct and close relationship with victim
    ‑ includes ‘chosen’ family
    ‑ should reflect the victim’s culture and lifestyle.
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Once a FLO is appointed they will meet with the family. What are 3 things they should establish when they meet?

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  • what contact the family has had with Police since the incident/death
    ‑ what information has been given to the family
    ‑ what information concerning the incident is public
33
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During the early stages, likely the first interaction, the FLO must advise and provide family of?

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  • info concerning how victim died
  • “When someone dies” booklet
  • Any immediate evidence, info or rumors they may be aware of
  • Protect family from media
34
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The main objective of an area canvass is?
“IIIG”

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  1. identifying offender
  2. identifying evidence
  3. identifying witnesses
  4. gathering information.
35
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What are some other benefits of an area canvass?

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  1. Sightings of victim or offender
  2. Sightings of potential witnesses
  3. Ottorpunity for early arrest
  4. Eliminating POI’s and VOI’s
36
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What is the aim of a Reconaissance within an Area Canvas phase?

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conduct an appreciation and set the parameters and objectives of the canvass.

37
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Once location parameteres for an area canvas are set intel should be gathered for identifying…?

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  1. violent offenders
  2. persons wanted/on warrant
  3. groups with particular linguistic or cultural needs
  4. local incidents or issues which residents may raise with Police.
38
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A debrief of an Area canvas must be completed. This may confirm the following…?

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‑ information provided by persons seen
‑ if persons have credible alibi
‑ ID any suspects
‑ premises where no response
‑ issues arose

38
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What are some key points for team briefings in an area canvas phase?

“SEA SET”

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“SEA SET”

  1. Summarise situation
  2. Emphasise thoroughness
  3. Advise staff on action to take with different situations
  4. Stress questionnaire is only a guide
  5. Ensure all forms are completed, and actioned as outlined.
  6. Take FS when reqd
39
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What should an OC Area Canvass take care of and check re his team?

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  • morale - remains high
  • feedback - Regular. Contributing
  • welfare - Monitor & enthusiasm
40
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Prelim witness interviews, what benefits can these have?

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  1. early id of suspect
  2. recovery of evidence or information
  3. prevention of disposal of evidence
  4. prevention of other offences.
41
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What should be assessed prior to speaking to a witness?

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  1. special consideration or assistance
  2. availability of the witness
  3. optimum approach with the witness.
42
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Alibi witnesses must only be interviewed under the direction of the Crown
Solicitor. If directed, the investigator must:

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  1. make enquiries to determine the veracity of the alibi
  2. NIA checks on the alibi witness
  3. forward results to Crown Solicitor, including statements
43
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The O/C suspect phase supervises their team for the purpose of?

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  1. obtain info susp
  2. profiling all susp for involvement
  3. evidence cover elements
  4. deal w defences
  5. provide basis for further investigation.
44
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Management of suspects falls into three categories or phases, they are?

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  1. Identification and profiling.
  2. ‑ Arrest/termination.
  3. ‑ Interviewing.
45
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O/C suspect breifing their team. Their initial briefing should encompass:

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  1. circumstances
  2. POI/suspects full deets + descr
  3. M.O.
46
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Before any arrest/termination, the OC Suspects must consult the OC Investigation regarding an arrest strategy, to ensure and consider what tasks and considerations once arrested?

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  1. Investigator appointed to each suspect.
  2. Charge decision cosnider SG guidelines
  3. Position by Police on the question of bail
  4. Authority to engage the Crown Solicitor is obtained
  5. Family of deceased are updated via the FLO
  6. Prep prosecution file
  7. Discl considered
47
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O/C suspects arranges for a police doctor to examine the suspect, what must the doctor do?

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  1. note any injuries
  2. take samples using MEK
  3. swab the suspect’s hands for firearms residue
  4. provide a professional opinion regarding suspect condition
48
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Purpose of O/C Exhibits?
“EMP”

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“EMP”

  1. establish
    exhibit management systems
  2. maintain
    physical security and continuity of all exhibits.
  3. Prep/prod
    exh’s for court
49
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In smaller investigations, O/C exhibits may condcut an appreciation and interrogation of exhibits to establish?
(3 things)

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  1. evidential value of each exhibit
  2. investigative opportunities of exhibit
  3. further enquiries needed.
50
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In the first instance theOC Exhibits should only accept an exhibit if?

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  1. Preserved correctly
  2. Label correctly with exh number and op name
  3. Correctly packaged and sealed,
  4. Recorded on exh schedule
51
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The OC Exhibits is responsible for preparing the exhibits for production at Court. This must be conducted in a manner which:

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  1. clearly demonstrates the evidential value of the exhibits, e.g. by mounting clothes on a mannequin or board
  2. avoids any risk of physical injury
52
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It is recommended that the OC Exhibits is a qualified Detective preferably with previous experience in:

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  1. mass exhibit handling
  2. forensic principles
  3. methods of exhibit recovery
  4. approved procedures for packaging and security of evidence
  5. use of standardised documentation
53
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While an exhibit was under their control, each person with custody of the exhibit must be able to demonstrate in IMT or PROP?

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  1. received from who
  2. Time/date, how stored, how treated, movement
  3. Who transferred to and why
54
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Exhibit number ranges are?
(6 ranges)

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Admin - 10,000

Victim -15,000

Witnesses - 20,000

Area Canvass - 25,000

Scenes - 30,000

Suspects - 70,000

55
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If anticipated a victim will die and an immediate statement is taken and they do die. What circumstances does the court consider under s16(1) of the EV Act 2006?

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  • nature stmt
  • content stmt
  • circs making of stmt
  • veracity person
  • accuracy obs
56
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When can a coroner order a second PM?

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  • pathologist can’t determine cause death
  • susp lawyer requests independent PM and coroner approves
  • SG orders further PM after HC application
57
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When an offender is K9 the flo must advise the family of what matters?

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  • VNR
  • family views on bail
  • charges filed/not filed
  • Suppression app details
58
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In investigating any alibi offered the oc suspect must do 3 things ?

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  • inquiries with other outside of named Alibi witnesses to confirm/rebut
  • 4Q”s re where susp was @ time/who and what up to
  • cooberation of the alibi by forensics or independent sources
59
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Following a forensic strategy meeting what decisions must be recorded by oc exhibits on the exh register?

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Exams to conduct on each exh and it’s priority

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