IN01 Initial action at the scene of an Incident

Question 1

Explain your responsibilities relating to freeze:

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Explain your responsibilities relating to control:

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Explain your responsibilities relating to Preserve:

Answer 3

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

Question 4

What are the responsibilities of a scene guard?

Answer 4

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.

Question 5

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

Answer 5

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.

Question 6

What relevant information should be obtained from an informant on arrival at a scene?

Answer 6

• 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.

Question 7

Identify what information should be included in SITREP.

Answer 7

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

Question 8

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

Answer 8

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.

Question 9

Understand the definition of common approach path.

Answer 9

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.