Conferences

Question 1

Conferences held to assist with…

Answer 1

Conferences must be held during the scene examination to assist you with:
- assessing information obtained
- reconstructing
- establishing possible motives
- identifying suspects
- planning further enquiries.

Question 2

People attending conferences

Answer 2

People attending could include:
- O/C CIB
- crime scene co-ordinator
- Fire Investigation Liaison Officer
- O/C Investigation
- investigating officers
- Specialist Fire Investigator
- Police photographer
- fingerprint technician / SOCO
- other specialists as required.

Question 3

Conference chair

Answer 3

Conferences must be chaired either by the Fire Investigation Liaison Officer, the crime scene co-ordinator or the senior Police employee present.

Question 4

Basis of Conference

Answer 4

The conference forms the basis of your scene examination and risk assessment planning. All considerations must be documented and a detailed plan of action completed and agreed upon, this is also to include timings and specific roles for all parties at the scene. When present this function will be completed by the Fire Investigation Liaison Officer.

Question 5

Risk assessment at conferences

Answer 5

A major consideration at fire scenes is your risk assessment. These must also be documented and relayed to all persons. This may extend to traffic management plans for major fires. You are both morally and legally responsibile for the safety of staff at your scene.