Initial Investigation

Question 1

Explain the term Freeze.

Answer 1

To stop movements in and out of a scene, and prevent any contamination or loss of evidence.

Question 2

Explain the term Control.

Answer 2

Maintain control of the scene by controlling witness/victim and suspects movements.

Question 3

Explain the term Preserve.

Answer 3

Prevent the loss or further loss of evidentally important items.

Question 4

What are the duties of a Scene Guard?

UNBENT

Answer 4

• Unauthorised Entry
• Notebooke taking
• Brief authorised people
• Explore and report suspicious activity
• No contamination by yourself
• Think of animals

UNBENT

The scene guard are responsible for freeze/control/preserve the scene

Question 5

What is included in a SITREP?

(Situation Report)

Answer 5

• Information to help locate offender.
• Advise what assistance is needed.
• how long you’ll be at job
• Provide the location of SFP to staff who are on their way to the incident

Keep comms up informed of any changes at scene and any action required.

Question 6

What information must you know before becoming a Scene Guard?

6W - 1S

Answer 6

• Who is authorised to enter the scene?
• Where are the scene boundaries?
• Where is the designated point of entry?
• What route might authorised personel take through the scene?
• Where is the point of exit
• What happened at the scene?
• Are there any suspects? - Get info/photos

Question 7

What is a common approach path?

Answer 7

Consider a path into and out of a scene for all movments. A route that avoids destroying evidence, and avoids routes taken by suspects.

Question 8

What are the 8 steps of systematic approach to investigation?

Answer 8

• Victim / Informant - Particulars / detail incident.
• Appreciation - AFCOP.
• Witness - Particulars / Considerations.
• Scene - Indentify/Exam Scene / Freeze Control Preserve.
• Exhibits - Preserve evidence / CCTV Phone Camera
• Elements - Identify what offence / All elements satisfied.
• Powers - What are your powers / Assistance needed.
• Offender / Suspect - Decide on action / Gain information.

VAWSEEPO

Question 9

What is the TEDS questioning style?

Answer 9

• Tell me.
• Explain
• Describe
• Show me

Initially ask open ended questions to gain the most information.

e.g
“Tell me everything that happened?”

Question 10

What are the 5W + H questions?

Answer 10

• What?
• When?
• Where?
• Who?
• Why?
• How?

These are probing questions.

Question 11

Stages for enroute onto a scene?

Answer 11

1. Obtain description of suspect, vehicle, vehicle direction, weapons.
2. Watch vehicles entering/ leaving the scene
3. Designate SFP (Safe Forward Point)
4. Discuss responsibilites

Question 12

What do you ask the informer at the scene of incident?

Answer 12

1. Identify offender and victim. Direction of offender.
2. Update Comms
3. Ask informant location of scene
4. Remain at the scene

Question 13

What are the two factors to consider when setting a scene boundary?

Answer 13

1. Think BIG.
2. Remember area where offender approach, entered and left the scene.

Question 14

What must you do when attending a sudden death and your first on scene?

Answer 14

• Check victim pulse, warmth of skin. If possible not dead administer CPR
• Contact AMBOS
• Check clothing
• Don’t move body
• Note what you see
• Sketch scene

Question 15

What does appreciation refer to?

Answer 15

Taking time to asses the situation what you will need to do and how you will do it.
What resources do you need?
Are there time restraints?
Are there any safety issues?