Initial Action IN01

Question 1

What does VAWSEEPO mean in relation to initial action?

Answer 1

Victim/Informant - Details and question them regarding the incident
Appreciation - What you want to achieve
Witness - Details and question
Scene - Freeze, Control, Preserve
Exhibits - Seize exhibits as evidence
Elements - Identify what offence has been committed
Powers - Powers available to you
Offender - Decide to warn, report or arrest the offender

Question 2

What is the TEDS questioning style?

Answer 2

Tell me
Explain to me
Describe to me
Show me

Question 3

Define appreciation in relation to VAWSEEPO?

Answer 3

What you want to achieve.

What factors are relevant to achieving this and the best course of action

Question 4

What contact details should you obtain from a victim or informant?

Answer 4

Full name
Full residential address, email, phone number
Occupation
Name of employer, phone number and address
Date of birth and age

Question 5

What is freeze, control, preserve?

Answer 5

Freeze the scene
Control people
Preserve exhibits

Question 6

What are the duties of a scene guard?

Answer 6

U-nauthorised entry
N-ote book recording
B-reif authorised people
E-xplore and report suspicious activity
N-o contaminating it yourself
T-hink of the animals