Conducting Investigations

Question 1

Define an incident?

Answer 1

An incident is defined as, an instance of something happening, an event or occurrence

Question 2

Name 5 policing incidents

Answer 2

Theft
Robbery
Criminal damage
Harassment
ASB

Question 3

What is the ABC approach?

Answer 3

A- assume nothing
B- believe nothing
C- challenge everything

Question 4

3 places to get material

Answer 4

Forensic
Exhibits
Scene

Question 5

5 strategies to assist in gathering material

Answer 5

Search
House to house enquiries
Physical evidence
Intelligence strategy 
Financial investigators

Question 6

7 things to do at scene

Answer 6

Managing scene
Identifying scene 
Securing scene
Cross-contamination 
Preserving the scene
Searching and examining the scene
Realising the scene

Question 7

What is primary evidence?

Answer 7

An original document or a statement about its content

Question 8

What is direct evidence?

Answer 8

Evidence that is known personally to the witness Because they have personal experience through their sense
E.G something they saw, heard or tocuhed

Question 9

What is secondary evidence?

Answer 9

Evidence that has been reproduced from an original document or substituted for an original item
E.G a photocopy of a document or photograph would be considered secondary evidence

Question 10

Explain chain of evidence

Answer 10

You need to be able to show how evidence was seized:
Where it was found
Where it was seized
The time of seizure
The date it was seized
Who it was seized by
What was done with it after it was seized

Question 11

What do crime reports record details include?

Answer 11

Name
Time, day, date of incident
Time, day, date of recording 
How the crime was reported
Who reported the crime and the method
Location 
Modus operandi

Question 12

What 2 things can case decision be?

Answer 12

Strategic

Tactical

Question 13

What is strategic decisions?

Answer 13

Those decisions made around the intention of what the investigation is to achieve

Question 14

What is tactical decisions?

Answer 14

Those decisions where the focus of an investigation may shift or the targets are changed

Question 15

What 5 things should you do with investigative and evidential evaluation?

Answer 15

Examine existing material
Analyse sufficiency 
Identify action 
Take action 
Repeat the process

Question 16

Explain investigative strategies

Answer 16

1. Identifying a line of enquire to pursue
2. Determining the objective of pursuing a particular line of enquiry
3. Identifying the investigative action necessary to efficiently achieve that objective taking into account resources, priorities and proportionality
4. Conduction the investigative action and gathering the maximum amount of material, which may generate further lines of enquiry

Question 17

What is a criminal investigation?

Answer 17

An investigation conducted by police officers with a view to it being ascertained whether a person should be charged with an offence, or whether a person charged with an offence is guilty of it

Question 18

The criminal procedure and investigation act 1996

Answer 18

Is a pieces of statutory legislation in the UK that regulates the procedures of investigating and prosecution of criminal offences. The accompanying code of practise provides a number of relevant definitions, including:
Criminal investigations
Investigator
The officer in charge of an investigating and the disclosure officer

Question 19

Why is the golden hour important?

Answer 19

Best evidence is obtained
Accounts given when memory is freshest 
Physical evidence is secured and not disposed or lost
Confidence increased 
Public perception

Question 20

4 PIP levels of investigation

Answer 20

1. Related to the investigation of volume crime
2. Related to the investigation of serious and complex crime/ incidents
3. Relates to senior investigating officer for major and crime and senior investigating officers for serious and organised crime
4. Often referred to as head of crime programme

Question 21

TIE

Answer 21

Trace
Interview
Eliminate

Question 22

Modus operandi

Answer 22

Ascertain how a particular crime has been committed, the type of material that may have been generated in the commission of the offence and how or where this material might be recovered

Question 23

Developing a hypothesis

Answer 23

Information gathering
Developing hypothesis
Test hypothesis

Question 24

Effective communication

Answer 24

Briefing and debriefing

Question 25

Briefing

Answer 25

This is a method of imparting or exchange information to bring others up to date with the process of the investigation, or to colleagues and team members to take them with future action

Question 26

Debriefing

Answer 26

This is a means by which an investigator can gather information from others involved in the operation and all involved can share information and experience