Initial Action Flashcards
List En route
Obtain all available INFORMATION from comms asking questions if necessary
Discuss with your PARTNER roles and responsibilities at the scene
Plan your APPROACH to the scene Inform comms upon
ARRIVAL at the scene and obtain their acknowledgement
List Arriving at Scene
Note and stop any VEHICLES leaving the scene
APPROACH the scene taking relevant equipment
Remember to MARK out a clear approach to the scene
PARK in a clear safe area
Locate your INFORMANT to obtain brief facts inluding offence location, ID victim and suspect/s and location of suspect
Maintain RADIO communication, if necessary provide SFP to comms
Identify any INTERFERENCE in the scene
Give comms a SITREP
Stop and take note of what is HAPPENING and where
Note your TIME of arrival and any other relevant factors
When victims show no sign of life
CORPSED
Call an ambulance and attempt resuscitation
Obtain confirmation of life extinct unless death is obvious
Record exhibits, body position, lividity, injuries and clothes
Establish persons (victims) ID
Sketch plan and take photographs
Early update to OC
Don’t move the body and record any previous movements
When the victims have been injured
FISH DPS
Administer FIRST aid and call ambulance
INJURIES - record and photograph
Treat the victim as a SCENE and don’t unnecessarily move the body
If the victim is taken to HOSPITAL police must accompany the victim and ascertain their current medical condition, preserve clothing, debrief relevant medical staff and update OC investigation
If the victim is expected to DIE consider taking their statement, whether signed by them or not. Should the victim die their statement may be admissable under S18(1) of the evidence act 2006
Conduct a PRELIMINARY interview
Take DNA SWABS from the victims skin if appropriate
Suspects
SUSPECT
Note the SUSPECTS demeanor, appearance and condition
Identify routes USED by the suspect to arrive and leave.
Consider SEARCHING the suspect if grounds exist under the Sns Act 2012.
Consider a PRELIMINARY interview where appropriate and return to the station a soon as possible
ENSURE to isolate the suspect from other people and ask them to remain.If they are unco-operative then consider arrest and caution
Note any COMMENTS made by the suspect
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Control
CONTROL
CLEAR the scene of all people and assemle them in a safe area and remain with them
ORDER witnesses and suspects to clear the area
Tell them NOT to discuss anything with each other
TAKE witnesses and suspect to station if willing
RIVALS are to be kept apart
OBTAIN full particulars and conduct preliminary interviews
Has anyone LEFT the area
Freeze
FREEZE
Stop all movement to and FROM the scene
REGISTER (scene Log) kept of all movements in and out of the scene
ENSURE that nothing is touched or moved and all activity is stopped within the contained area
Protect all EXHITBITS
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Guard
GUARD
Appoint a scene GUARD
USE civilians if necessary
Establish a safe arrival ASSEMBLY point
Use police emergency ROLLS to DEFINE boundaries
Preserve
Preservation of the scene will rely on your reconnaissance and appreciation to ensure the scene is preserved for the formal scene examination
Freeze, control, guard and preserve
Stop all movement to and from the scene
Remove all people from the scene ensuring they do not take anything or contaminate the scene
Establish boundaries with police tape and appoint a scene guard with clearly defined duties.
Complete a reconnaissance and appreciation of the scene to ensure the scene is preserved for the formal scene examination
What to do if further CIB members arrive?
Advise them of -the situation -what has been done -what is being done -what needs to be done immediately
Immediate action
GASLESS BP
Scene GUARDS are briefed, placed correctly and to remain at the scene until their task is complete
Common APPROACH path in/out of scene established to avoid scene contamination
SCENE has been cleared of people
Scene LOG established recording the full details of all people coming and going
All EXHIBITS are preserved or secured
Witnesses/suspects taken to the STATION to be interviewed
Scene has been preserved and SECURED for formal scene examination
Scene BOUNDARIES are set correctly
Any POLICE at the scene a briefed properly
Scene Guard Duties
MR SCENE GUARD MAINTAIN a register RECORD all movements in and out of the scene Prevent unauthorised entry to the SCENE COMMUNICATE relevant info to the OC scene or CSC ENSURE common approach path used NO discussion with bystanders, witnesses or members of the media ENSURE there is no disturbance of the scene GUARD and protect the scene from animals USE tact and curtosey when dealing with civilians and crowds ADVISE OC of actions taken RELIEF scene guard must be briefed on all relevant matters DUTY does not end until relieved by another scene guard
