Identifying Suspects Flashcards
How may suspects be identified?
- area canvass
- intell analysis
- notings linking the suspect to the area
- FPs
- DNA
- witness evidence
- FVTs
- CHIS
- publicity and media
- other Police groups - NPTs, NIC
- external govt agencies - CYFs, Corrections, Probations, Immigration, Customs, Psychiatric Services
- non-govt agencies - ethnic and community gps, hotels, hostels
What is done with suspect descriptions?
Where appropriate distribute to search, area canvass and investigation teams and /or to the media.
A careful risk assessment is required before releasing a suspect description to the media. Must be authorised by the OCI.
What is FACES?
A computerised facial ID system.
OC Suspects should consult with OC Witnesses whether anyone saw the suspect and should do this.
What needs to be considered with media and property duplicates?
An appreciation must be made of the info available and the info needed.
Using photos of clothing or other items similar to those used by the offender in media releases may lead to the suspect disposing of it. These photos can be used in a combination of ways:
- media release
- for investigators in area canvass
- for suspect inquiries
What is a photo board used for?
A photo board should be set up displaying the photos and details of any suspects interviewed or to be interviewed.
What do you need to consider for a suspects residence when you don’t know the ID of the suspect?
- NIA inquiries
- property owner info with the council
- conduct a reconn
- surveillance on the address
- photograph persons and vehicles entering or leaving the address
- monitor the phone - PO pursuant to S.74 SS Act or SDW under S.53 SS Act
- Inquiries with local authority or utilities
What are TIE inquiries?
TIE is Trace, Interview and Eliminate.
TIE categories are created (shared common characteristics by a group of people)
The suspect team interviews the groups using elimination criteria established by the OCI to eliminate them.
What information about the suspect is sought to be established by collecting all available information?
- names and aliases used by the suspect
- suspects criminal history, MO
- places suspect has access, residences, work, other
- vehicles owned or used and pattern of movement
- details of phones
- full suspect description
- recent suspect photo
- medical records
- firearms licence details
- any access to firearms
- accounts held or used - email, social media
- previous offender reports
- intel notings
- employment and attendance records
- lifestyle, associates and places frequented
- suspect movements
- marital status and family
- names and details of associates
- intel for suspect committing other offences
- intel used for enhancing rapport building and the interview process
Passive data generators are automated systems that gather information. What passive data generators may be sources of information about a suspect?
- financial info/bank records
- CCTV and other images
- personal computer
- telcos
- voice recording systems
- customer info/subscriber info
- access/door security systems
- tachographs
- GPS (vehicles and other)
- toll records
- cell phones
- internet websites
What ID procedures can be used?
Photo montage or less often an ID parade
ID evidence must withstand the scrutiny in Court
