IN01: Initial Action

Question 1

What four details about the suspect should you “obtain” on your way to the scene?

Answer 1

• description of the suspect
• description of the suspect’s vehicle
• the suspect’s direction of travel
• description of any weapons carried

Question 2

What should you do en route to a scene other than obtaining details about the suspect?

Answer 2

• Watch for vehicles coming from the scene, rego numbers
• Plan where to park
• Discuss areas of responsibility, decide who will deal with suspects/victims

Question 3

What 5 things should you do when you arrive at the scene?

Answer 3

• Park in a safe, clear area
• 10/7 comms, get ack
• Revise plan, if necessary
• Be aware and ask what is happening, where and with who
• Update comms

Question 4

What is an SFP?

Safe Forward Point

Answer 4

A safe location near the incident where forward operations can be supported

Question 5

What does UNBENT stand for?

Scene guards responsible for…

Answer 5

• Unauthorised Entry
• Notebook recording
• Brief authorised people
• Explore and report suspicious activity
• No contaminating it yourself
• Think animals

Question 6

What is a Common Approach Path

Answer 6

a path that avoids any route taken to from the scene by the victim/suspect.

Question 7

What is the purpose of a Common Approach Path?

Answer 7

Maintains integrity of the scene, ensuring we don’t destroy or contaminate evidence

Question 8

What should you obtain from witnesses?

Answer 8

• Identify victim/offender
• offenders direction of travel if not present, vehicle, desc, rego
• location of the scene
• remain in a specified place

Question 9

What are the three basic principles for scene integrity?

Answer 9

• Freeze, original state / do not touch or move
• Control, all movement and activity in, to and from scene
• Preserve, all relevant exhibits

Question 10

What factors to consider when setting scene boundaries?

Answer 10

• Think BIG

- Include area from which the offender approached, entered and left and vehicles

Question 11

Three things to remember when approaching victims

Answer 11

• maintain the integrity of the scene
• don’t destroy exhibits; or
• contaminate evidence

Question 12

What does VAWSEEPO stand for?

Answer 12

Victim/Informant
Appreciation
Witness
Scene
Exhibits
Elements
Powers
Offender

Question 13

What does TEDS stand for?

Answer 13

Tell me
Explain
Describe
Show me

Question 14

What are the 5WH+H (probing) Questions?

Answer 14

What
When
Where
Who
Why
How

Question 15

What details should you obtain from the Victim/Witness in the first step of VAWSEEPO?

Answer 15

• SURNAME + (all) first names
• Full home address and phone number
• Occupation (specific)
• Employer, full address and phone numbers
• Date of birth
• Email Address
• Mobile number

Question 16

What are some things to consider when making an appreciation?

Answer 16

Whats the situation, what’s the aim, what’s all possible ways to get to that aim, what’s the best course of action considering safety, assistance available/required, time constraints and resources.

Question 17

What is a SITREP?

Answer 17

Situation Report

Question 18

What information would you include in a SITREP?

Answer 18

• information that could help locate the offender
• what assistance is needed
• location of the SFP for staff who are on their way

Question 19

What are two things you should consider when giving SITREPs?

Answer 19

• Use radio or mobile phone in private, if possible

- Be wary of giving victims details over the radio

Question 20

What could making an appreciation include after speaking to a witness?

Answer 20

Compare statements - do accounts support each other?
.Was it physically possible for them to see/hear?
.Evidence to corroborate?
.Safety issues (for witness. dangerous scene or victim blood)
.Anyone at risk of offender?