Initial Action

Question 0

List the actions you would take when arriving at a scene

Answer 0

Advise Comms
Park in a safe, clear area
Discuss with your partner your approach
Always take a radio
Take note of what/where/who is happening/involves
Give a SITREP to comma
Ask for your informant

Question 1

List the actions you would take when en route to a scene

Answer 1

Obtain a description of the suspect
And a description of the suspects vehicle
And the suspects direction of travel
And a description of any weapons carried

Watch for vehicles that may have come from the scene

Discuss areas of responsibility

Plan your vehicle approach to ensure safety

Discuss the safe forward point

Question 2

List the actions you would take when obtaining information

Answer 2

Locate informant and
Obtain brief facts
Ask informs to ID victim and/or offender

Question 3

List the actions you would take when checking the victim

Answer 3

First aid
Call for assistance
Note any injuries
Record position of victim on ground

Question 4

List the actions you would take when clearing the scene

Answer 4

Remove all people from immediate scene
Ensure they do not take anything or contaminate the scene
If possible have a police member contain them in a clear area, warn them not to discuss what has happened, obtain their full particulars

Question 5

Explain
Control
Freeze
Preserve

Answer 5

Control all movement to and from the scene and all activity in the contained area
Freeze - keep the scene in its original state and nothing is to be touched or moved
Preserve all relevant exhibits

Question 6

Identify and outline the responsibilities of a scene guard in controlling, freezing and preserving the scene

Answer 6

Prevent unauthorised people entering the scene
Record in your notebook details of anyone entering the scene
Brief authorised people
Promptly report and record any suspicious activity
Avoid contaminating or interfering with the scene
Be aware of any animals and remove them from the scene

Question 7

Outline why your ability to work in a logical manner is important carrying out initial actions at the scene of an incident

Answer 7

The action you take at any scene of a serious offence may be crucial to the successful prosecution of the offender in the high court of the successful resolution of the incident