Initial Action

Question 1

As a member of an initial action scene party your first priority is:

Answer 1

Safety and the preservation of life.

Being mindful of preserving vital forensic evidence

Question 2

The first Police arriving at the scene are responsible for:

Answer 2

All Police action, Freeze control and preservation of evidence and scene

Question 3

The first Police on scene are O/C investigation until

Answer 3

-Relieved by a supervisor
CIB staff
-O/C investigation

Question 4

List VAWSEIPO

Answer 4

-VICTIM: Identify and locate
-APPRECIATION: Initial appreciation of the incident, assess personal risk and preserve life.
-WITNESSES: Locate and separate witnesses
-SCENE: Preserve the scene, set boundaries
-EXHIBITS: Note and preserve in location, seize if otherwise will be destroyed
INGREDIENTS: Consider if the ingredients of an offence have been established
-POWERS: Identify powers available and consider whether to execute them.
-OFFENDERS: Identify and apprehend

Question 5

An appreciation is an ongoing process that involves continually thinking through each new piece of information as it is uncovered. The process follows a …1… of steps to …2… the ….3… course of …4… is taken.
It considers all appropriate …5… and …6… the benefits and …7… of all …8… solutions.

Answer 5

The process follows a 1.series of steps to 2.ensure the 3.optimum course of 4.action is taken. It considers all appropriate 5.factors and 6.weighs the benefits and 7.risks of all 8. alternative solutions.

Question 6

What are the four steps of the appreciation process.

AFCOP

Answer 6

1. Aim
2. Factors
3. Courses Open
4. Plan

Question 7

Definition of an AIM in the appreciation process

Answer 7

A short one line statement. It is clear accurate and concise and demonstrates a single objective.

Question 8

Definition of a FACTOR in the appreciation of process

Answer 8

A factor is any circumstance or fact that will effect how you achieve your desired outcome.

Question 9

Definition of COURSES OPEN in the appreciation process

Answer 9

A list of all possible ways the AIM could be achieved. Weighed against the results or consequences of each course. The goal, to find the most APPROPRIATE course to achieve the AIM.

Question 10

Definition of a PLAN in the appreciation process

Answer 10

A proposed COURSE OF ACTION designed to achieve the desired AIM. Delivered in the SMEAC format:
SITUATION
MISSION
EXECUTION
ADMIN AND LOGISTICS
COMMAND and SIGS