Initial Action

Question 1

What 2 factors should you consider when setting scene boundaries?

Answer 1

Think BIG

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

Question 2

What 3 main considerations should be made to ensure integrity of a scene?

Answer 2

Freeze- keep scene in its original condition
Control- all movement to & from scene
Preserve- all relevant exhibits

Question 3

What 4 things should you do when initially speaking with an informant?

Answer 3

• Obtain brief facts
• Ask to identify offender/victim and offenders whereabouts
• Ask to identify location of scene and victims whereabouts
• If possible, keep informant at a specified place for further interview

Question 4

What are the 6 broad duties of a scene guard?

Answer 4

• Prevent unauthorised people entering
• Record details of anyone entering scene
• Brief authorised people
• Record & report suspicious activity
• Avoid contaminating/interfering scene
• Remove animals from the scene

Question 5

What is VAWSEEPO?

Answer 5

Systematic Approach for initial action

• Victim/informant
• Appreciation
• Witness
• Scene
• Exhibits
• Elements
• Powers
• Offender

Question 6

What is TEDS?

Answer 6

A questioning technique using open ended questions:

• Tell me
• Explain
• Describe
• Show me

Question 7

What are the 6 probing questions?

Answer 7

What?
Where?
When?
Who?
Why?
How?