Initial Action- Victim At Scene

Question 1

What is the most important thing when arriving at the scene?

Answer 1

Police ensure their own safety the safety of other responders and those present at the scene

Question 2

Victim is alive and uninjured

Answer 2

Proceed to preserving the scene

Question 3

Victim is alive but injured

Answer 3

Call for an ambo and resuscitate if appropriate. If body has to be moved for this note original body position. Details of Ambos crew and go in the Ambos with victim

Question 4

When you arrive at the hospital with the victim what steps should you take?

Answer 4

Medical opinion and victims medical condition

Seize the victims clothing and other possessions as evidence

Identify the victim

Obtain a blood sample using the police toxicology kit

Seize any discarded bandages used to cover gunshot wounds and record position on the victim where each bandage was applied

Note and photograph any injuries

Question 5

Victim shows no sign of life

Answer 5

Call for Ambo

Apply first aid

Remain with body until relieved

Arrange a doctor to pronounce life extinct Unless death is obvious

Treat the victim as a scene

Instruct medical staff to leave clothes on the body

Question 6

What should you do if it is anticipated that the victim is going to die

Answer 6

consider recording an immediate statement whether the victim can sign it or not. if the victim dies the statement may be admissible in proceedings as hearsay evidence under section 18(1) of the evidence act 2006.

The court MUST be satisfied that BOTH the content of the statement and the person who made it are RELIABLE.

Question 7

When taking an immediate statement from a victim who may die, what factors MUST you record

Answer 7

Nature of the statement

Contents of the statement

Circumstances relating to the making of the statement

Circumstances relating to the veracity of the person

Circumstances relating to the accuracy of the observation of the person