Conducting Investigations

Question 1

Name 3 ways someone can report an incident to Police.

Answer 1

1. 101
2. 999
3. In Person (to an officer)
4. via eMail
5. via Social Media (Direct Message)
6. via Force Website (Single Online Home)

Question 2

A criminal investigation is defined as….

Answer 2

“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 3

What are the 2 methods of investigation?

Answer 3

1. Reactive
   (Someone reports the crime, need to uncover material that will provide evidence to prove guilt).
2. Proactive
   (Usually starts with info./intel. that is developed to ascertain if an individual or group is involved in criminal activity).

Question 4

What should your priorities be when attending an incident?

5 points

Answer 4

i. Preserve Life.
ii. Identify victims & witnesses.
iii. Preserve the scene.
iv. Secure evidence.
v. Identify suspects.

Question 5

What are the ‘Golden Hour Principles’ ?

5 points

Answer 5

• Best evidence is obtained.
• Accounts taken when memory is fresh.
• Physical evidence is secured (not disposed).
• Suspects located early - to recover property &/or forensic evidence.
• Case is progressed swiftly (saving time, money, ensuring victim/witness safety & increased public confidence.

Question 6

What is the A-B-C approach to investigation?

Answer 6

Assume Nothing.
Believe Nothing.
Challenge Everything.

Question 7

When considering the “CHAIN OF EVIDENCE” what will ‘we’ need to be able to show?

Answer 7

WHERE it was found.
WHERE it was seized.
The TIME of the seizure.
The DATE of the seizure.
WHO it was seized by, & what was done with it after it was seized.