Initial Action At The Scene If An Incident

Question 1

Actions taken en route to scene

Answer 1

• Obtain descriptions of the suspect, any vehicle, direction of travel, any weapons.
• Discuss areas of responsibility with your partner.
• Plan your approach to the scene.
• Establish a Safe Forward Point.
• Consider options.

Question 2

Actions taken on arrival at scene

Answer 2

Update COMMS 
Park in a safe clear area
Discuss approach to the scene
Have a radio and torch available 
Note what is happening; who and where

Question 3

Obtaining information

Answer 3

• Locate the informant.
• Obtain the brief facts.
• Ask the informant to identify the victim and offender, give the offenders whereabouts.
• Find out location of scene and the victim.
• Interviews

Question 4

Clearing the scene

Answer 4

Remove all people from the immediate scene.
Ensure they do not contaminate the scene.
Have a police member contain them, warn them, obtain their full particulars.
Keep factions, families, or gang members apart.

Question 5

Control

Freeze

Preserve

Answer 5

Control - people at the scene and those attempting to leave or arrive

Freeze - the scene so that it remains in the condition in which it was found

Preserve - any evidence so that it remains in the condition in which it was found

Question 6

Responsibilities of a Scene Guard

Control, Freeze, Preserve

Answer 6

• Prevent unauthorised people entering the scene.
• Record in your notebook details of anyone entering the scene.
• Brief authorised people.
• Report and record suspicious activity.
• Avoid contaminating the scene.
• Be aware of any animals and remove them from the scene of possible.

Question 7

Why is your ability to work in a logical manner important when carrying out initial actions at the scene of an incident

Answer 7

The action you take at any serious offence may be crucial to the successful prosecution of the offender in the high court OR the successful resolution of the incident