Initial Action

Question 1

What is SFP?

Answer 1

Safe Forward Point is a safe location near an incident from which the forward operations can be supported

Question 2

What should you do en-route to the scene?

Answer 2

Request: 
Description of the suspect
Description of a possible vehicle 
Direction of travel
Presence and description of any weapons

You should also plan with your partner who might talk to whom and whether you need a withdrawal option.

Discuss your SFP, the point of arrival and where you will approach from the scene

Question 3

What two factors should you consider when setting scene boundaries?

Answer 3

1. Think BIG

2. Remember to include the area from which the offender approached, entered and left the scene, including vehicles

Question 4

What are the 3 main considerations to ensure scene integrity and what do they involve?

Answer 4

1. Freeze
   Freeze the scene in the state you found it.
   Nothing should be touched or removed.
2. Control
   Monitoring and controlling all activity in and around the scene.
3. Preserve
   All relevant exhibits.

Question 5

There are 6 broad duties of a scene guard. What are they?

Answer 5

1. Prevent unauthorised people entering the scene.
2. Record in your notebook the details of anyone entering/exiting the scene.
3. Brief unauthorised people.
4. Promptly record and report any suspicious activity.
5. Avoid contaminating or interfering with the scene.
6. Be aware of any animals and remove them from the scene

Question 6

Whah is the acronym for remembering scene guard duties?

Answer 6

UNBENT
U - unauthorised entry
N - notebook recording
B - brief authorised people
E - explore and report 1C activity
N - no containing it yourself
T - think of animals

Question 7

What is TEDS?

Answer 7

A questioning technique that uses open ended questions. Tell, explain, describe and show