IN01 Initial action at the scene of an Incident

Question 1

Actions on the way to the scene

Answer 1

Obtain:

• a description of the suspect
• a description of the suspects car
• the suspect’s direction of travel
• a 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

Question 2

On arrival

Answer 2

Park in a safe, clear area.

Advise Comms of your arrival and obtain acknowledgement.

Revise your plan if scene is different from expected.

Be aware of what is happening, where it is happening and who is involved.

Ask people nearby what is happening, where it is happening and who is involved.

Update Comms.

Question 3

What is the first priority of the first on scene

Answer 3

To ensure the safety of the attending Police members

Question 4

What information do you need to obtain on scene?

Answer 4

Locate the informant and, obtain the brief facts

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.

Update Comms and advise them who is present, and if the offender has left, their direction of travel and any vehicle details.

Ask the informant/Witness the location of the scene.

If possible ask them to remain at a specified place and explain to them that they may need to be interviewed more fully later.

Question 5

What is CAP?

Answer 5

the common approach path is a set route through a scene that does not cross the offender or victims paths or disturb any exhibits.

Question 6

After dealing with the victim/offender what is your next priority?

Answer 6

The entire scene, make the boundaries big to include any entry or exit points by victim or offender.

Question 7

What are the three main principles when looking after a scene?

Answer 7

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.

Question 8

What are a scene guards duties in freeze, control, perserve?

Answer 8

Unauthorized entry
Notebook recoding
Briefing staff
Exploring and reporting suspicious activity
No contaminating the scene yourself.
Think of the animals.

Question 9

What is the acronym used to list the contents a systemic approach to investigation? and what does each letter stand for?

Answer 9

VAWSEEPO

Victim/informant
Appreciation
Witnesses
Scene
Elements
Exhibits
Powers
Offender

Question 10

What you must do with victims/informants?

Answer 10

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

Question 11

What does TEDS and 5WH + H stand for in regard to interviewing offenders/witnesses/victims?

Answer 11

Tell me
Explain to me
Describe to me
Show me

What, where, who, why, when, how

Question 12

What does Appreciation refer to?

Answer 12

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.

Question 13

What must you do with witnesses?

Answer 13

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.

Question 14

What must you do at the scene?

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Why are exhibits important? and what must we do with them?

Answer 15

Show how an offence happened and can reconstruct a scene if there are no witnesses.

If it is a serious offence then preserve any at risk exhibits.

If it is a minor offence then consider seizing and taking photos

Question 16

What are elements in relation to?

Answer 16

Identifying what offence has been committed and establishing if all the elements are present and how you will prove them.

Question 17

What does powers refer to.

Answer 17

Identifying which lawful powers are available to you in this situation.

ASSE

Arrest, detain

Search and seize

Search pursuant to legislation

Entry pursuant to legislation

Question 18

What must you do when you have identified an offender?

Answer 18

Decide whether to warn, report or arrest the offender.

If warning or reporting ensure you have verified their particulars.

if arresting them then ensure you:

Advise them why you are arresting them.
Read them rights/caution
Pat them down pursuant to legislation, section 85 or 88 after ran

Make an appreciation before and after arresting.
Do you need back up?
Do you need transport?

Separate offender so they are not in earshot of each other.
Advise them of their rights/caution.
Conduct a preliminary interview using TEDS and 5 WH+H.

Attempt to get an explanations for their actions.
Obtain full particulars.

Question 19

You enter the scene and locate the body of a middle aged male lying on the ground with knife wounds to both hands and bruising to his face. You check for a pulse and for breathing and find neither. What are six other things you must now do?

Answer 19

1. Note the skin warmth, or lack of.
2. Call for assistance from ambulance or a doctor (they are the medical professionals who are qualified to say that someone is dead)
3. Note the condition of the clothing on the body. Is it wet, or bloody? Has it been disarranged?
4. Don’t move the body.
5. Stand still and record what you can see, such as the position of the body, any exhibits, lighting, blood stains, items that may appear out of place, and so on.
   If time allows, draw a sketch plan and note the position of everything in the room or at the location.
6. If time allows, draw a sketch plan and note the position of everything in the room or at the location.