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Initial action Flashcards

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what are the primary functions of initial police responder at a crime scene?

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A -Attending the scene at an early stage
T -Take control of the situation
C - Coordinate tasks

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List types of incidents that might be reported to Police and not be initially identifiable as a homicide

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R -Reports of Missing person
R -Report of Abduction
R -Report of violence where no fatalities expected

S -Suicide
U -Unexplained death
U -Unexplained infant death
D -Drug overdose

H -Hit and run
F -Fatal fire

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Explain the general investigations model

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V -Victim
A -Appreciation
W -Witness
S -Scene
E -Exhibits
I -Ingredients
P -Powers
O -Offender
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4 Basic principals

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F -Freeze
C -Control
P -Preserve
G -Guard

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What are the two key tasks of any investigation?

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  • Gathering and preserving evidence

- Documentation

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List 4 different types of conferences

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R -Regular conference
I -Initial conference
P -Phase team conference
D -Debrief conference

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What is an appreciation?

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-Proven method of problem solving, process follows a Series of steps to ensure optimum course of action is decided upon, It considers all appropriate factors and weighs benefit and risks of alternate solutions allowing sound decisions to be taken. Appreciation is ongoing process which involves thinking through each new piece of information as it is uncovered.
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List benefits of applying an appreciation technique

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I -Informs police of what they are expected to achieve
I -Increases chances of success
E -Establishes sequence of activities to be carried out
E -Eliminates duplication
M -Manages risk
R -Reduces uncertainty

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What is the Police purpose for attendance at a death?

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To investigate thoroughly and gather sufficient evidence to satisfactorily explain the circumstances of the death

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Victims physical condition falls into 3 categories, they are

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A -Alive and uninjured
A -Alive but injured
S -Shows no signs of life

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What should you obtain from the initial complainant?

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I -Identity and location of suspect
I -Identity of the victim
C -Circumstances of what occurred
L -Location of scene
D -details of people at the scene
H -Hazards/safety issues at the scene
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Alive but injured, what do you do when you arrive at the hospital?

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G -Get medical status
I -Id victim
N -Note any injuries

S -Seize exhibits (clothing)
S -Seize any discarded bandages i.e if been shot
A -Arrange for firearm residue test
A -Arrange DNA swabs

G -Get prelim interview from victim
G -Get prelim interview from hospital/ambos

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No signs of life, what do you do?

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A -Attempt resuscitation
A -Arrange Dr to pronounce life extinct
T -Treat victim as crime scene
D -Dont leave until supervisor 10/7

L -Leave clothing-instruct medical crew to leave clothes
E -Everything in situ
S -Sketch body the “PAWDLE”

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Scene Guard duties - record details

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Maintain crime scene log and note every person
A -Authority to enter scene
N -Name and description
P -Purpose of visit
T -Time of entry and exit
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Scene Guard duties - record movement

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Record all movement and vehicle details to and from scene in crime scene log book

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Purpose of a scene guard and log maintained by that person is to ensure?

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N -No unauthorized entry
E -Evidence protected
C -Contamination issues are managed
I -Intel opportunities are maximized

17
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In some circumstances a delay may occur, get informant to?

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R -Return to scene
G -Guard it
D -Dont touch anything
W -Wait till police arrive

18
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What should be the first priority?

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Ensure the safety of attending police officers

19
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Initial Action - Scene

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C -Carry out initial assessment of scene
C -Consider warrantless search powers
C -Consider common approach path
E -Establish crime itself
M -Make record of observations
P -Provide sitrep to comms
20
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Steps to secure a scene

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P -Powers, exercise to secure scene i.e S+S
R -Remove all persons from scene
E -Evidence, preserve
C -Cordons, use tape/wide
S -Scene Guards, define duties/Logs
D -Dont let anyone in, prevent unauthorized entry

21
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Initial Action to preserve scene

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C -Common approach, ID the best path to scene
R -Record actions and Movements at scene
P -Preserve, use stepping plates, leave in situ
P -Prepare in case immediate action required to preserve
P -Preserve Scene Cordons
L -Leave in situ

22
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Record crime scene by:

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S -Sketch
P -Photograph
R -Record in notebook
P -precise location of victim scene

23
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O/C investigation will expect a briefing from initial officer in charge of incident, this will include?

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W -What has occurred
W -What action has been done
W -What needs doing
W -What hasnt been done

24
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Purpose of crime scene logs

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  • Reduces pedestrian traffic in/out of scene

- Protects integrity of scene

25
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Obtaining evidence from witnesses at scene

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  • Immediate DNA swabs of witness
  • DNA swabs of blood
  • Swabs of other relevant stains
  • Forensic MEK, hair, fingernail scraping
  • Semen collection
  • Seize clothes
  • Avoid cross contamination, photograph witnesses
  • Prelim interview
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Obtaining key material from witnesses include?

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  • Isolate witnesses
  • Reduce contamination
  • Prelim interview -TEDS
  • Establish if anyone left the scene
  • Have witnesses made any phone calls
  • CCTV
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Suspect at a scene

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  • Separate from others
  • avoid contamination ie separate cars
  • use protective clothing
  • special considerations ie alcohol, cultural, mental
  • caution and search
  • record appearance, behavior, anything the say, interview on DVD
28
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All Police that initially attend a scene must record before the end of shift

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  • Observations
  • Actions
  • Alterations made to scene
  • Photographs of their footwear
  • Attend a debrief
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In order for a dying declaration to be admissible under the evidence act sec 18(1)a the court must be satisfied…

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The content of the statement and the person who made it are reliable

30
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Factors of a dying declaration include…

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  • Nature of statement
  • Content of statement
  • Circumstances relating to making of statement
  • Circumstances relating to veracity of person making statement
  • Circumstances relating to the accuracy of the observations of the person making the statement
31
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What actions need to be taken if a victim needs to be rescued

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  • Original position recorded, photo, sketch, video

- Description completed

32
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Checklist for initial action - control people at scene to gain control

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  • Control scene
  • Exercise warrant-less search
  • Clear scene of persons
  • ID + Locate complainant, prelim interview
  • Arrange detailed interview
33
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AIM

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A short one line statement which succinctly demonstrates a single objective

  • Must be clear, accurate, concise
  • Aim of appreciation process must be borne in mind at all times
34
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FACTORS

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Any circumstance or fact that could possibly have an effect on the manner in which you will achieve your desired outcome.

  • So what? what does this mean thoroughly examine each factor to draw logical conclusion
  • Answers to logical questions lead to logical conclusions
  • Deductions made must in tern be examined to see if they will yield further deductions
35
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Courses Open

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A list of possible ways an aim could be achieved, bearing in mind factors and deductions made from those factors.

  • Ask what are the possible results/consequences of each alternative
  • Which alternative is most appropriate way to reach objective
36
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Plan

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A proposed course of action designed to put the selected course into action in order to achieve a desired aim.

  • Recorded
  • Delivered to staff GSMEAC
37
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Officer having initial contact with complainant/informant should

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Record:

  • What is said
  • Demeanour
  • clothing
  • Could become critical if later ID as suspect
38
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Managing media at scene?

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  • Keep away from immediate crime scene cordon,

- no comment and advise OC investigation

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