Initial Action Flashcards
True or False: Establishing a ‘common approach path’ into the scene of a serious crime for all visitors to the scene is the responsibility of the initial action party.
True
The initial action party must not move any items in a serious crime scene unless:
It will be affected by the weather and cannot be protected.
if you a member of an initial action team at the scene of a suspicious 1S and a medical officer confirms the victim is deceased, then you must secure the scene and:
Do not touch or move the body under any circumstances.
The first priority for staff arriving at the scene of a serious crime is:
The safety of attending Police officers.
True or False: The initial response team must prevent post-incident cross contamination between other witnesses, the victim(s) and suspect(s) by considering:
- Taking physical evidence samples from witnesses at the scene.
- Transporting the victim and suspect in different vehicles.
- Taking photos of the victims injuries as soon as possible.
- Using different interview rooms for other witnesses, the victim, and suspect once back at the station.
- True
- True
- False
- True
True or False: The briefing and handover to the O/C investigation by the O/C of the initial incident must include information about:
- What has not been done.
- What needs to be done.
- What has occurred.
- What action has been taken.
- True
- True
- True
- True
True or False: An immediate statement taken in circumstances where you believe the victim may die may be admissible if it is not signed.
True
True or False: Initial action guidelines instruct that when setting the parameters at a serious crime scene you should:
- Use emergency tape to establish the cordon parameters.
- Cordon only the area where the incident occurred.
- Arrange and brief scene guards with clearly detailed duties.
- Extend the parameters as widely as possible to capture any exhibits the suspect may have discarded.
- True
- False
- True
- True
True or False: En route to the scene of a serious crime the initial action team must formulate a plan for scene entry that:
- Avoids any known suspect path from the scene.
- Considers factors that may affect scene preservation.
- Priorities locating the suspect above all else.
- Delegates responsibilities for action between them.
- True
- True
- False
- True
The ‘I’ car is first to the scene of a serious crash incident where two people in one car are injured and trapped. The Constables’ first duty is to:
Ensure the crash scene is as safe as possible.
The purpose of an initial reconnaissance by the first on the scene of a serious crime is to:
Survey the scene to establish the action required to secure it.
True or False: To prevent primary transfer of forensic material between a victim and suspect, separate scene guards should be appointed to take care of each.
True
Your prompt initial action at a serious crime scene has led to the apprehension of a male closeby who is acting suspiciously. During a preliminary interview with him you should:
Make a notebook entry of his details and his demeanor.
When a victim of a S29 offence is transported to hospital from a crime scene, an officer should accompany the victim to ensure that:
Their clothing is collected and preserved for the exhibit collection.
True or False: The purpose of the preliminary interview with a witness at the scene of a serious crime is to:
- Obtain the identity particulars and contact details.
- Ascertain their legal reason to be at the scene.
- Gather information for your handover briefing.
- Ascertain who needs to be separated and kept apart.
- True
- False
- True
- False
