Initial action Flashcards
what are the primary functions of initial police responder at a crime scene?
A -Attending the scene at an early stage
T -Take control of the situation
C - Coordinate tasks
List types of incidents that might be reported to Police and not be initially identifiable as a homicide
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
Explain the general investigations model
V -Victim A -Appreciation W -Witness S -Scene E -Exhibits I -Ingredients P -Powers O -Offender
4 Basic principals
F -Freeze
C -Control
P -Preserve
G -Guard
What are the two key tasks of any investigation?
- Gathering and preserving evidence
- Documentation
List 4 different types of conferences
R -Regular conference
I -Initial conference
P -Phase team conference
D -Debrief conference
What is an appreciation?
-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.
AFCOP.
List benefits of applying an appreciation technique
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
What is the Police purpose for attendance at a death?
To investigate thoroughly and gather sufficient evidence to satisfactorily explain the circumstances of the death
Victims physical condition falls into 3 categories, they are
A -Alive and uninjured
A -Alive but injured
S -Shows no signs of life
What should you obtain from the initial complainant?
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
Alive but injured, what do you do when you arrive at the hospital?
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
No signs of life, what do you do?
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”
Scene Guard duties - record details
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
Scene Guard duties - record movement
Record all movement and vehicle details to and from scene in crime scene log book
Purpose of a scene guard and log maintained by that person is to ensure?
N -No unauthorized entry
E -Evidence protected
C -Contamination issues are managed
I -Intel opportunities are maximized
In some circumstances a delay may occur, get informant to?
R -Return to scene
G -Guard it
D -Dont touch anything
W -Wait till police arrive
What should be the first priority?
Ensure the safety of attending police officers
Initial Action - Scene
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
Steps to secure a scene
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
Initial Action to preserve scene
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
Record crime scene by:
S -Sketch
P -Photograph
R -Record in notebook
P -precise location of victim scene
O/C investigation will expect a briefing from initial officer in charge of incident, this will include?
W -What has occurred
W -What action has been done
W -What needs doing
W -What hasnt been done
Purpose of crime scene logs
- Reduces pedestrian traffic in/out of scene
- Protects integrity of scene
