Initial Action

Question 1

Four things you should do en-route to scene (10-2)

Answer 1

• Obtain: description of suspect and suspects vehicle (if any), suspects direction of travel, any weapons carried
• Watch for any vehicles record rego numbers
• Plan where you will park (SFP)
• Form a plan of initial action

Question 2

What is a SFP

safe forward point

Answer 2

A safe forward point is a safe location near the incident where all team can gather and then move forward to the scene together (eg. police, dog squad, ambo, fire)

Question 3

What is a CAP

common approach path

Answer 3

A common approach path is for all movements in and out of the scene which avoids any possible route taken by suspects/victims

Question 3

Consider what two things when setting scene boundaries

Answer 3

• Think Big

- Include the area from which the offender approached, entered and left the scene (including vehicles)

Question 4

What are the three main considerations at a scene

Answer 4

Freeze
Control
Preserve

Question 5

Four key points of giving SITREPS (situation reports) to comm

Answer 5

• information to help locate offender
• what assistance needed
• don’t give particulars of victim over radio
• provide location of the SFP

Question 6

Three things to consider when approaching a victim to maintain integrity of the scene

Answer 6

• define a pathway for medical staff
• note down any injuries
• record the position of the victim before removal

Question 7

Four points to do once arrived at the scene

Answer 7

• identify victim/offender (where)
• update comms of who is present at scene
• locate the scene itself
• informant to remain for interviewing

Question 8

Scene Guard purpose

Answer 8

To preserve a scene and prevent loss of evidence

Question 9

what does UNBENT mean in relation to scene guard

Answer 9

Unauthorized entry
Notebook recording
Brief authorized
Explore suspicious activity
No contaminating
Think of animals

Question 10

What does VAWSEEPO stand for in the Systematic Approach

Answer 10

Victim/Informant
Appreciation
Witness
Scene
Exhibits
Elements
Powers
Offender

Question 11

What does the questioning technique TEDS stand for

Answer 11

Tell me
Explain
Describe
Show me

Question 12

What are the 5WH + H probing questions

Answer 12

What
When
Where
Who
Why
How

Question 13

7 Information points to obtain from a victim or informant

Answer 13

Names - first and last
Residential address and phone
Occupation
Employer details - address and phone
DOB
Email address
Mobile number