IN01: Initial Action at the Scene of an Incident

Question 1

What are the 3 principles at a scene?

Answer 1

Freeze
Control
Preserve

Question 2

What is the meaning of the principle ‘Freeze’?

Answer 2

To keep everything in it’s natural state

Question 3

What is the meaning of the principle ‘Control’?

Answer 3

To control movement to and from the scene

Question 4

What is the meaning of the principle ’Preserve’?

Answer 4

To protect the scene from contamination

Question 5

What are the order of priorities when arriving at a scene?

Answer 5

Park at a safe location
Advise 10-7
Revise a plan
Awareness of the circumstances, the location & involvement

Question 6

State the important information to consider when 10-2 to a scene

Answer 6

Description of suspect
Description of vehicle
Direction of travel
If any weapons were carried

Question 7

State the relevant information that should be obtained on arrival at the scene

Answer 7

Identity of victim and/or suspect
If the suspect is present
Direction of travel, means of travelling
Description and details of vehicle/travel

Question 8

What should be considered when setting scene boundaries?

Answer 8

Points of entry & exit

Any vehicles used to approached and/or decamp

Question 9

What are the 6 key responsibilities of a Scene Guard?

Answer 9

Unauthorised staff removed
Notebook entry of people at scene
Brief of authorised staff
Explore suspicious activity 
Non-contamination protocol 
Think to look for and remove any animals safely

Question 10

What does SITREP mean?

Answer 10

Situation Report

Question 11

What does CAP mean?

Answer 11

Common Approach Pathway

Question 12

What is a Common Approach Pathway?

Answer 12

A pathway to avoid any route used by the suspect and victim