Initial Investigation- Initial Action Flashcards
Procedure enroute and at scene
Before becoming the scene guard…
When you get there ask O/C Who's authorised and where EE? What's the CAP and What's the Happs? And what's the crime scene's boundary? Suspects? Sus activity? Notify the CIB!
A Scene Guard must…
Unauthorised entry Note book recording-details of those present Brief authorised people Explore and report sus activity No contaminating scene Think of the animals
SITREPS
Update Comms:
Update Comms what I can see and hear.
Think safety!
Info to locate offender Advise assistance needed (Use radio/phone in private) Don't identify people via Comms Provide location of SFP
Advise Supervisor/CIB
Brief on what you have done and what you know.
IMMEDIATELY disclose any mistakes!
What should I ask the informant?
ID the offender/ Vic
Not here? Description? Vehicle? rego? On foot? Which way?
Where is the scene?
Ask them to stay if pos, advise they may be interviewed later.
CAP?
Common approach path, used by authorised personnel to enter and exit the scene.
How do you record ID in notebook?
Name: JONES David, Alan DOB: 12/4/2000 Age: 21 Address: 3 Putiki Drive, Wanganui ph: 021 233 4560 Email: alanjones@gmail.com Social media:aljo fb
Name, dob, age, address, ph, email, social media
Notebook info to include
Job or last known job
Name Address phn of employer
Description: Caucasian male slight build, glasses, tattoo on left neck.
Condition: distressed, fidgety
Conditions: dusk, poor light.
Bullet point events and witness/Vic offender quotes.
What are the 3 Initial Action principles
FREEZE- Don’t touch Don’t Contaminate.
CONTROL- control activity/movement to and from scene.
PRESERVE- All relevent exhibits.
What does UNBENT mean?
No UNAUTHORISED entry NOTEBOOK recording BRIEF authorised people EXPLORE and REPORT sus activity NO contaminating THINK animals
What is VAWSEEPO
Victim/Informant Appreciation Witness Scene Exhibits Elements Powers Offender
What does V stand for in vawseepo?
VICTIM/Informant Obtain full ID SURNAME First name Address DOB Ph Email Job/Employer details.
Use TEDS to ask 5Wh and How questions.
Advise of victims rights
What does A stand for in vawseepo?
APPRECIATION/assessing situation What you need to achieve Factors affecting goal Courses of action Plan
Think…
SAFETY?
ASSISTANCE?
TIME LIMIT?
RESOURCES?
What does W stand for in vawseepo?
Witness
ID TEDS 5WH + H Corroborate Seize evidence Interview/statement Advise of interview later.
What does S stand for in vawseepo?
SCENE
SAFETY FIRST
Locate scene and set BIG boundary
Apply FCP (freeze, control, preserve)
Ask for help if needed.
What does E stand for in vawseepo?
EXHIBITS
Serious? Touch only to preserve, use gloves!
Non serious? OR risk of damage? Seize only to preserve.
