Initial Action + Scene Guard + VAWSEEPO Flashcards
Initial Action
En-Route
10-2 Obtain description suspect - HARBS - Weapons/Vehicles - Direction of travel/Last known location - Flags? Time delay Make a plan - TOF, TENR, PCA
Initial Action
Arrival
10-7
SITREPS
Park in safe area and discuss approach
Initial Action
Establish Control
Clear Scene - COWS
C - contain witnesses
O - Obtain details
W - Warns not to talk to each other
S - Separate waring factions
Initial Action
Establish Control
Scene Boundaries
BIG
Entry and exit of Offender
Vehicles
Initial Action
Establish Control
Scene
Freeze
Control
Preserve
Initial Action
Establish Control
Scene
Freeze
Keep in original state
Nothing moved or touched
Initial Action
Establish Control
Scene
Control
All movements and Activity in and around controlled area
Initial Action
Establish Control
Scene
Preserve
All relevant exhibits
Initial Action
Maintain Scene Integrity
Avoid destroying exhibits or contaminating when approaching victim
Avoid using the same path as the offender
Leave by the same path as you entered
Scene Guard
U - prevent Unauthorised Entry
N - record in Notebook details of people entering
B - Brief authorised people
E - Explore and report suspicious activity
N - No contamination or interference with the scene
T - Think of animal contamination and remove if possible
Initial Action
Informant
Obtain details and brief facts
Ask to identify Victim/Offender/Scene location
Ask to remain for re-interview
VAWSEEPO
Victim/Informant Appreciation Witness Scene Exhibits Elements Powers Offender
VAWSEEPO
Victim/Informant
Full details
TEDS
5W+H
Sign of Life
VAWSEEPO
Appreciation
Appreciate the entire scene
Identify goals to achieve
Create overall game plan
VAWSEEPO
Witness
Full details
TEDS
5W+H
Seek corroboration
VAWSEEPO
Scene
Freeze Control Preserve BIG Maintain Integrity
VAWSEEPO
Exhibits
Protect and leave in Situ
If risk of damage then record and seize
VAWSEEPO
Elements
Identify Offence and establish if all elements are present
VAWSEEPO
Powers
Powers of Arrest, Search, Entry?
VAWSEEPO
Offender
Warn
Report
Arrest
TEDS
Tell me…
Explain…
Describe…
Show me…
5W+H
What happened/did they say When did it happen Where did it happen/were you standing Who was involved/said that Why did this happen How did this happen
Initial Action
Sign of Life
YES
Immediate first aid Call for assistance Pathway for assistance Note injuries Dying declaration Accompany to hospital Record position before removing victim from scene
Initial Action
Sign of Life
NO
Check pulse/skin warmth - NOTE Call for assistance Note condition of body/clothing DON'T MOVE THE BODY STAND STILL and record what you see Sketch/Photograph location and position of everything
