Family Liaison Flashcards
Role of the FLO (3)
-day-to-day MANAGEMENT of the PARTNERSHIP between family and Police.
-Primarily an INVESTIGATOR and NOT a SUPPORT person.
-Must offer, facilitate and co-ordinate SUPPORT that addresses the family’s NEEDS.
Family Liaison Plan should consider… (9)
-SELECTION of the FLO and CRITERIA employed.
-EXIT PLAN for the FLO.
-OBJECTIVES of the FLO.
-Assessing the most appropriate METHODS re: INTERVIEWS with family.
-INFORMATION released to or withheld from family.
-REQUESTS made by family that aren’t agreed to and why.
-COMPLAINTS made by family.
-SUSPECTS within the family.
-Liaise with VICTIM SUPPORT and others.
“Family” includes…
-partners
-parents/guardians
-siblings
-children
-whanau
-chosen family
Should reflect the victim’s culture and lifestyle.
Risk assessment: OC Investigation must continuously review the FLO and consider…(3)
-the SUITABILITY of the officer for retention in the role.
-whether ADDITIONAL FLOs should be appointed.
-the needs and wishes of the FAMILY.
Suspect in the family: OC Investigation must consider…(11)
-FLO WELFARE.
-Increased MONITORING of FLO’s work and interactions with family.
-DISCLOSURE to FLO and, in turn, the family.
-How INTEL from FLO contact with the family will be managed.
-How FLO will be CLEAR in their interactions with family.
-FULLY DOCUMENTING all contact with family.
-Deploying a MORE EXPERIENCED FLO.
-Using a DEPUTY FLO for corroboration purposes.
-Not using the FLO for ARRESTS of a family member.
-INVESTIGATIVE or EVIDENTIAL impact on deployment.
-Will FLO RESIDE with family? (kidnaps, ransoms).
Before meeting the family, FLO must…(7)
-Liaise closely with OC re: what INFORMATION is to be SHARED.
-FAMILIARISE themselves with the ENQUIRY.
-FAMILIARISE themselves with the FAMILY and their dynamics, beliefs, requirements.
-FAMILIARISE themselves with info and intel e.g. previous Police interactions.
-Establish what CONTACT the family has had with Police since the incident.
-Establish what INFO has been provided to the family.
-Establish what info is already PUBLIC.
During the early stages, the FLO must…(9)
-Provide immediate appropriate INFO re: death of the victim and what happens next with the body.
-Provide “When Someone Dies” booklet.
-Establish from family any immediate EVIDENCE, INFO or RUMOURS.
-ACT quickly and INFORM OC re: family concerns for safety.
-INITIAL PRACTICAL support (e.g. transport).
-PREVENT MEDIA intrusion as much as possible.
-Arrange TEMPORARY HOUSING when the home is a crime scene.
-Use VICTIM SUPPORT to advise family as appropriate.
-Arrange for CROWN to meet family to explain decisions.
Family should be notified of…(3)
When an offender is arrested, FLO must…(3)
-programmes, remedies or SERVICES available via Police.
-PROGRESS of the investigation.
-family’s ROLE as WITNESSES.
-Inform family about the VNR.
-Obtain views on BAIL.
-INFORM family re: charges, court appearances, any bail releases, bail conditions, applications made by the accused (suppression).
Victim Lifestyle Enquiries (Sources)
People (12)
Passive Data (13)
-friends
-colleagues
-partners
-associates
-online or social media contacts
-hobbies and habits
-travel movements
-people along the routes they were known to take
-customers or suppliers
-religious leaders or associates
-cultural associations
-others they came into contact with
-NIA
-CID
-medical history
-mental health records
-HSMU
-landline phone records
-mobile phone records
-internet usage
-vehicle details
-banking and other financial details
-diaries, letters and personal documents
-photos and video
passport and immigration data.
Media: FLO should take steps to…(8)
-PREPARE family for media interest.
-Establish family VIEWS on media appeals.
-Request the family nominate a SPOKESPERSON.
-CONSULT family before releasing personal details of the victim.
-Provide COPIES of releases to family before distribution.
-INFORM re: significant developments before telling the media.
-APPRAISE the OC re: media activity around the family.
-Request approval from family to release a PHOTO.
