Family Liason

Question 1

Role of FLO

Answer 1

Day too day management of the partnership between the family of the deceased and the Police Investigation.
Primary fxn is one of a investigator

Question 2

Term ‘family’ includes

Answer 2

Partners, parents, siblings, children, guardian, whanau
Those who have a direct or close relationship with the victim
Includes ‘chosen’ family
Should reflect cultural and lifestyle

Question 3

Action on appointment of FLO

Answer 3

Familiarise self with enquiry
Familiarise with info concerning the family (Lifestyle, complosition, dynamics, beliefs, communication requirements)
Familiarise self with available info / intel
Establish what contact with family has had since incident / death
Establish what info concerning incident id already publically available

Question 4

Victim Impact Statements

Answer 4

Must be available for sentencing and no older than 28 days

Question 5

Family should be notified of any

Answer 5

Available programmes, remedies, services
Progress of the investigation
POL 1065
Views on bail
Charges laid / not laid
Date and place of court appearance
Release of accused on bail
Details of bail conditions