IN01 Initial action at the scene of an Incident Flashcards

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Explain your responsibilities relating to freeze:

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Freeze the scene so that it remains in the condition in which it was found.

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Explain your responsibilities relating to control:

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Control people at the scene and those attempting to leave or arrive.

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Explain your responsibilities relating to Preserve:

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Preserve any evidence (exhibits) at the scene that may be destroyed or start to decay in some way.

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What are the responsibilities of a scene guard?

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The scene guards responsibilities in freezing, controlling and preserving the scene include:

UNBENT:

Unauthorized entry:
Preventing Unauthorized people entering the scene and police members including senior rank.(Allow no one access without the authority of the O/C Scence).

Notebook recording:
In notebook anyone entering the scene.
Recording Name, designation, reason for visit, time of entering and leaving scene.

Brief authorized people:
Ensure authorized people are aware of the entry and exit points and the route to be taken while on scene.

Explore and report suspicious activity:
Report any suspicious activity and record it.

No contaminating it yourself:
Avoid contaminating and interference with scene ex do not use toilet.

Think of animals:
Being aware of animals and keeping them away if possible. Ex cats contaminating scene or eating body tissue.

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Understand the important information to consider when en-route to a scene.

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On your way to the scene.

  • obtain
  • description of the suspect
  • suspect vehicle (if any)
  • DOT direction of travel
  • description of any weapons carried
  • Watch for any vehicles that my have come and gone from scene and note regos.
  • plan your SFP Safe forward point.
  • From a plan of your initial actions upon arrival.
  • dicuss ares of responsible at scence with partners
  • who will deal with possible suspects/possible victims and how.
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What relevant information should be obtained from an informant on arrival at a scene?

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  • located the informant
  • ask the informant/witness to:
  • ID the victim/offender
  • If Victim/offender has left DOT, what type transport if any, details of transport regos etc.
  • update comms and advise who’s present, if offender has left DOT details of transport.
  • ask informant/witness the location of the scene.
  • if possible ask them to remain at a specific place and explain they maybe interviewed later on.
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Identify what information should be included in SITREP.

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Keep Comms informed of any changes at the scene and any action required.

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Identify what information is required prior to taking up duties as a scene guard.

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To be able to meet these responsibilities, you must first ask the O/C scene.

  • who is authorized to enter the scene
  • where are the scene boundaries
  • where is the designated point of entry/exit
  • what happened at the scene
  • what route must authorized personnel take through scene.
  • are there any suspects? Photos or descriptions.
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Understand the definition of common approach path.

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Common approach path CAP should be a path for all movements through a scene that avoid upsetting any possible routes the suspect or victim may have used.

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