Crime recording Flashcards
What are the 3 basic principles of the National crime recording standards (NCRS)?
1- all reports from victims, witnesses or third parties will result in creation of an incident report.
2- An incident will be recorded as a crime if, on the balance of probability
A) the circumstances as reported amount to a crime by law and
B) there is no credible evidence to the contrary.
3- once recorded, a crime will remain recorded unless there is credible evidence to disprove that a crime has occurred.
What are reasons not to record a crime on the National crime recording standards NCRS?
The incident reported does not amount to a crime in law.
The initial incident report is not confirmed by the victim.
On the balance of probabilities a crime has not been committed.
What is Modus Operandi (MO)?
The method by which a crime is committed.
The method by which a known criminal operates.
What are the 10 points of modus operandi?
Style Time Objective Pal Class Reason Instrument Mode Entry Signature
What is a dynamic risk assessment?
The continuous assessment of risk in rapidly changing circumstances of an operational incident, in order to implement the control measures necessary to ensure an acceptable level of safety.
What is included in a crime report?
Details of offence
Victims name, address, date and place of birth, occupation and sex
Victim contact details
Time, date and place offence committed
Circulations if appropriate
Victim update policy
Victim injury and type of weapons used
Value of property stolen, recovered or damaged
Identifiable, non identifiable and recovered property
Persons wanted or suspected
Whats the golden hour?
Victims scenes suspects witnesses log family/community physical evidence intelligence contamination responsibility
What should you do when arriving at the scene?
Assess, protect, communicate
Communications should be…
Accurate, brief, clear
