IN01: Inital Action at Scene

Question 1

What are the three things to do initially coming to a scene?

Answer 1

Freeze, Control, Preserve

Question 2

Explain “Freeze”

Answer 2

Keeping the scene in its original state and how it was left and found

Question 3

Explain “Control” in Initial Approach to Scene

Answer 3

Control movement in and out of the scene, contain all activity in the area

Question 4

Explain “Preserve”

Answer 4

All relevant exhibits need to be preserved that may be destroyed or start to decay

Question 5

What are the Responsibilities of a Scene Guard?

Answer 5

U - Unauthorised people kept out
N - Note down details of anyone entering and leaving scene in notebook
B - Brief all authorised people of the routes, entry and exit
E - Eyes out for suspicious activity. Record and report
N - No contaminating or interfering with scene
T - Take all animals out of scene if possible that may interfere

Question 6

What information must be considered on-route to scene as a Scene Guard?

Answer 6

• Details of what happened
• Description of Suspect
• People Authorised to Enter
• Scene Boundaries
• Designated Entry and Exit points
• What routes must Authorised Personnel take through the scene

Question 7

What information needs to be obtained from an informant on arrival at a scene?

Answer 7

• Identify the victim and offender
• Description/details of any vehicles of interest
• Direction of travel
• Weapons
• Exact location of the scene

Question 8

What is a CAP?

Answer 8

Common Approach Path
- A route for all movement into and out of the scene which avoids any possible routes taken by suspect or victim