Family liaison in homicide and serious crime investigations

Question 1

What are some factors the family liaison plan should consider?

Answer 1

• Selection of the FLO and criteria employed for the selection
• Exit plan for the FLO
• Objectives of the family liaison
• Assessing most appropriate methods of conducting interviews with family members
• Information to be released to and withheld from the family

Question 2

Who is responsible for maintaining the welfare of the FLO?

Answer 2

OC investigations

Question 3

Sometimes a suspect is within the family. In this case, the OC investigation should review the FLO plan. What are some things to consider?

Answer 3

• FLO welfare and safety
• Increased monitoring of FLO work and interaction with the family
• The need for FLOW to be clear in their interactions with the family
• The importance of fully documenting all contact and interactions with the family

Question 4

What are the two categories of information about people when doing a lifestyle enquiry?

Answer 4

People and passive

Question 5

What kind of people are people in a lifestyle enquiry

Answer 5

Friends
Colleagues
Partners
Associates

Question 6

**What are examples of passive data

Answer 6

NIA 
CID 
Medical history 
Mental health records 
Internet usage