Initial Action - Family Liaison Flashcards
What should the family liaison plan Record and consider?
Objectives of the family liaison
Information to be released/withheld from the family
Explain for the family liaison officer
Liaise with victim support
When deploying a family liaison officer what does the term family mean?
Parents, siblings, children, guardians, Partners, And any others who have had a direct and close relationship with the victim
Include chosen family
Should reflect the victims culture and lifestyle
The OC investigation must take great care and assess any risk associated with the suspect that is within the family what must the plan for the family liaison officer consider?
The family liaison officers welfare and safety
Information disclosed to the family liaison officer and the family
Not using the family liaison officer in any search or arrest of a family member
Deploying a more experienced family liaison officer
During the early stages of the investigation what must the family liaison officer do?
explain to the family what happens next in respect of the body eg post Morton
Provide the when someone dies booklet there is a 24 hour time frame for objection to a post-mortem
Protect family from media intrusion
Give or facilitate practical support to members of the family eg transport
What information will be disclosed to the family of the deceased when authorised by the OC investigation?
programmes,remedies,services available through police to the family as victims
Progress of investigation (legal requirement under sec 12)
Families role is witnesses in the prosecution of the offence
Where in offender is arrested in consultation with the OC investigated the family liaison officer must do what?
Inform the family of their rights to register on the victim notification register and provide a Pol 1065 if they wish to do so
Ascertain any views the family have on the accused being released on bail and ensure these views are communicated to the court in an opposition to bail
Chargers laid, date and places of court appearances, release on bail, application for name suppression and families views about the application and informed of the outcome of the application, details of bail conditions that the accused is subject to
When would the victims families private information eg home address be provided?
Identification of the victims home address may only be given an evidence or information provided to the court (e.g. SOF) with leave of a judicial officer.
The family liaison officer was making arrangements for the family to view the body, what considerations should be taken?
Ask the family who they wish to nominate to identify the body
Provide the family with as much info as possible about the condition of the body before viewing it
Discuss viewing arrangements with the family
When Compiling a victim profile what are the two sources of information
People
Passive of data
The same liaison officer should retain property to family members of the victim under the authorisation of the OC investigation what issues should be considered prior to returning the property?
What property the family wishes to be returned
How they want the property returned e.g. items to be cleaned
Likely delays in the return of any property
Property should be inspected to ensure all police and courts exhibit takes have been removed
The family liaison officer should prepare the family for possible media interest. What steps should the family liaison officer take regarding media And the family
Establish the family‘s views on any media appeals
Request a family nominate a spokesperson in early stage
Consult the family before the release of personal details relating to the victim
Where possible provide copies of media releases to the family before distribution
