family liaison

Question 1

Once a family liaison plan has been formulated it must reviewed in consultation with the family liaison officer at regular intervals. Describe four matters that the plan should include

Answer 1

• select the flo and criteria
• exit plan for the flo
• objectives for the flo
• assessing the most appropriate methods of conducting interviews with family members including the use of specialist interviewers , where appropriate

Question 2

List the duties of the FLO in the role as an investigator

Answer 2

Will normally be responsible for the profiling the victim, preparing a family tree, and gathering all relevant information from the family.
This may include in conjunction with the O/C body , taking statements to ID the body.

Question 3

Why is it so important for the FLO to identify the cultural origins of the victims family

Answer 3

• to ensure they are familiar with the relevant cultural beliefs and protocols
• to enhance relations with family
• to contribute to the victim profile

Question 4

Outline what should be in the plan for a family liaison officer

Answer 4

• selection of the FLO and criteria employed for the selection
• exit plan for the FLO
• objectives of the family liaison
• assessing the most appropriate methods of conducting interview,with family members including the use of specialist interviewers where appropriate.
• requests made by the family which have not been agreed to and the reasons for this.
• complaints made by the family and the O/C investigations actions to progress and resolve the issues raised
• liaison with victim support and other support agencies

Question 5

describe who the term family relates to

Answer 5

The term family

• includes partners ,parents , siblings, children, guardians, whanau,and others who have a direct and close relationship with the victim
• includes chosen family
• should reflect the victims culture and lifestyle

Question 6

In the case of a homicide , who should take the victim impact statement and how old should it be

Answer 6

Victims should be given the opportunity to make a written statement about the impact the crime has had on them through a victim impact statement.
The statement must be available for sentencing and should be no older than 28 days at the time of sentencing

Homicide trained victim support volunteers are trained to assist police by taking victim impact statements form surviving family members.

Question 7

In the case of a homicide or serious crime involving a maori victim, an iwi liaison officer(ILO) must be engaged as early as possible . In what ways can the ILO provide assistance to the investigation

Answer 7

The ILO will support an understanding and awareness of maori traditions ,protocol and beliefs, and enhance relations between the investigation,family of the deceased and the maori community.