IN01 Initial action at the scene of an Incident Flashcards
Actions on the way to the scene
update comms 10-2
Obtain: a description of the suspect a description of the suspects car the suspects direction of travel description of any weapons carried
Watch for any vehicles that have come from the scene and note registration numbers.
Plan where you will park your vehicle and designate this as a Safe Forward Point (SFP)
Form a plan with you partner about initial action at the scene
On arrival at the scene
Update comms 10-7
Park in a safe area
Revise your plan if scene is different from expected
Be aware of what is happening, where is happening and who is involved.
Ask someone what is happening, where it is happening and who is involved.
Update comms
What is the first priority of the first on scene
To ensure the safety of the attending Police members
What information do you need to obtain on scene?
ask the informant/witness
To identify the victim and/or the offender
And if the offender is not present, their direction of travel, vehicle description and any rego.
the location of the scene
ask them to remain at a specified place where they will be interviewed later if possible
update comms and advise who is present and description of offender and victim if the offender is not present
What is CAP?
the common approach path is a set route through a scene that does not cross the offender or victims paths or disturb any exhibits.
After dealing with the victim/offender what is your next priority?
The entire scene, make the boundaries big to include any entry or exit points by victim or offender.
What are the three main principles when looking after a scene?
Freeze - keep the scene in its original state, nothing is touched or moved.
Control - all movement in and out of the scene and area outside the scene.
Preserve - ensuring all exhibits remain in place and in good condition.
What are a scene guards duties in freeze, control, perserve?
Unauthorized entry Notebook recoding Briefing staff Exploring and reporting suspicious activity No contaminating the scene yourself. Think of the animals.
What is the acronym used to list the contents a systemic approach to investigation? and what does each letter stand for?
VAWSEEPO
Victim/informant Appreciation Witnesses Scene Elements Exhibits Powers Offender
What you must do with victims/informants?
Victim/informant
Victim is the person whom against a crime has been committed.
Informant is the person who notifies Police.
They can be the same person.
Obtain particulars Full name residential address Phone numbers and email Date of person Occupation Address and phone number of employer
Obtain information on what happened using TEDS and 5 WH + H
seek corroboration from statements, take photos and seize evidence.
advise on victim support
What does TEDS and 5WH + H stand for in regard to interviewing offenders/witnesses/victims?
Tell me
Explain to me
Describe to me
Show me
What, where, who, why, when, how
What does Appreciation refer to?
Taking time to assess the situation and work out what you are trying to achieve and how you are going to achieve it.
What resources do you need.
Are there time constraints.
Are they any safety issues.
What must you do with witnesses?
Obtain particulars
Full name DOB Residential address Phone numbers and email Occupation Employers address and phone number
Obtain information on the incident using TEDS and 5 WH+H.
Make an appreciation and try to corroborate information received from victim to see if they support each other.
If an interview is not possible arrange a time to come back for one.
Seize any exhibits, phone footage etc
What must you do at the scene?
Identify the scene.
Create BIG boundaries that include any entry or exit points. they can be made smaller later.
Freeze - keep the scene in its original state, take photos
Control - control who comes in or out
Preserve - any exhibits
Examine the scene, if its a minor offence then seize exhibits an take photos, if its a serious offence then preserve it for CIB.
Wear gloves when dealing with blood etc
Look for any safety issues that need to be dealt with.
Why are exhibits important? and what must we do with them?
Show how an offence happened and can reconstruct a scene if there are no witnesses.
If it is a serious offence then leave in situ and attempt to preserve any at risk exhibits.
If it is a minor offence then consider seizing them and take photos of them in situ beforehand.
