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Initial Response Flashcards

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Initial police responders primary functions

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Attending scene early
Taking control of the situation
Coordinating tasks

Actions taken and prioritising tasks will frequently affect outcome

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Name some incidents notified to police that may not initially be identified as a homicide

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Missing person report
Abduction report
Unexplained death
Suicide
Fatal fire
Drug related death
Unexplained death
Sudden unexplained death of infant

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Initial responsibilities of first responding police - the general investigation model- VAWSEEPO should be applied in all cases
What is VAWSEEPO

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Victim
Appreciation
Witnesses
Scene
Exhibits
Elements
Powers
Offenders

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VAWSEEPO - victims

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Identify and locate

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VAWSEEPO- Appreciation

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Make an initial appreciation of the incident (AFCO) assess person risk and then preserve lives of others

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VAWSEEPO- witnesses

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Locate and contain witnesses

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VAWSEEPO- scene

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Preserve the scene (eg set boundaries)

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VAWSEEPO- Exhibits

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NOTE evidence and preserve any that would otherwise be lost or destroyed

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VAWSEEPO- elements

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Consider whether the ingredients of the alleged offence have been established

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VAWSEEPO- Powers

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ID what powers are available and consider whether to execute them

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VAWSEEPO- offenders

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ID and APPREHEND

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Appreciation - define

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Ongoing process which involves continually thinking through each new piece of information

Method of problem solving
Series of steps to ensure best course of action is decided
Considers all factors - weighs benefits and risks of alternative solutions

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Applying an appreciation technique can provide the following key benefits

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Informs all POL what they are expected to achieve
Increases chances of success
Establishes a sequence of activities
Manages risk
Reduces uncertainty
Stops duplication
Ensures nothing is overlooked
Effective use of resources

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14
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AFCO + P

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Aim
Factors
Courses open
Plan

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15
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AFCO - aim

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One line ST - sufficiently demonstrates a single objective

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AFCO - Factors

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Any circumstance or fact that could possibly have an effect on the manner in which you will achieve the desired outcome (so what? Therefore)

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AFCO- courses open

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List of all possible ways the aim could be achieved - keeping in mind factors

18
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AFCO - plan

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Proposes course of action made to put the selected course of action in to order to achieve the desired aim

19
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What are the primary functions of the initial police responders?

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Attending the scene at tan early stage
Taking control of the situ
Coordinating tasks

20
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What is the first thing to consider when undertaking a course of action at a serious crime scene

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Must first consider what risks may exist

21
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The actions of the first responding police have a critical effect on an investigation and on the potential gathering of EV. List the points in the general investigation model that should be applied in all cases

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VAWSEEPO
VICTIMS
APPRECIATION
WITNESSES
SCENE
EXHIBITS
ELEMENTS
POWERS
OFFENDERS

22
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Name four benefits of applying the appreciation technique

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Manages RISK
Eliminates DUPLICATION
Ensures nothing is OVERLOOKED
Reduces UNCERTAINTY

23
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What are the steps to take when conducting an appreciation

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Aim
Factors
Courses open
Plan

24
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What is the aim

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In short a one line ST which succinctly demonstrates a single objective

25
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What are - Factors

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Any circumstance or fact that could possible have an effect on the manner in which you will achieve your desired outcome

26
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What is meant by courses open

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A list of possibles ways to achieve your aim, keeping in mind the factors and deductions made from those factors

27
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What is a “plan”

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A proposed course of action designed to put the selected course into action in order to achieve the desired aim

28
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What are the two main purposes for police attending the scene of any death

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Investigate throughly
Gather sufficient EV to satisfactorily explain the circumstances of the death

29
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What information should you gain from the I/C (informant/complainant ) at the scene of a serious offence who will assist the investigation

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Precise details of location of scene
ID and location of suspect
ID of victim
Their relationship to VIC/OFF
Details of anyone else at the scene
Full contact details of C/I and their demeanour
Circumstances leading to the discovery
First hand account of what C/I knows
Details of any hazards/safety issues
Details of actions C/I has taken and where they have been

30
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What can you ask of C/I where their may have been a delay in police arrival

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If safe to do so request they return to the proximity of the scene and guard it
Not to enter the obvious boundaries of the scene
Not to touch or move anything
Prevent others from entering or touching the scene
Await police arrival and ID themselves to first attending police

31
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What should initial action police take note of when there may be a delay in police arrival

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What they say
Their clothing
Their demeanour

32
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What is the first priority when conducting a risk assessment at the scene of a serious incident

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Ensure safety of yourself and attending police members
Then establishing the physical condition of the victim
- alive and uninjured
- alive but injured
- Shows no signs of life

33
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Upon arrival at a hospital, what steps should you follow in regards to the victim

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Obtain medical opinion on V current medical condition
Seize V clothing & possessions as EV
Establish V ID
Obtain a pre transfusion of blood
Seize discarded bandages used to cover gun shot wounds & record where they had been applied
Arrange DNA scans to be taken from V skin
Obtain details of any person who visit/contact V
Conduct a scoping interview (consider recording if they might die)
Note/photo injuries

34
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Explain what “common approach path”

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CAP - is a path used for all movements into and out of the scene which avoids any route possibly taken to and from the scene by the V or Suspects
CAP - is a way to get from A to B in a crime scene with the least amount of disruption to the scene itself
This will be the only way attending staff will travel once at or in the scene

35
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Obtaining forensics EV from a witness at a scene. What action interviewing police take prior to interview and then state the types of physical EV that may be present

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Some witnesses have been so proximate to events that it is likely EV was transferred to the witness from the V or S or the scene itself

B4 a W is interviewed, a plan must be prepared to preserve and recover all available physical EV from the W (such as fibers/glass bodily fluids)

36
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Initial police arrive at a stabbing incident where the V has serious injuries and is anticipated they will die. A verbal ST is taken from the V. Under s18(1)(a) EA06 how can police satisfy the ST is admissible

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Record any factors that demonstrate the reliability of the the ST and/or its maker.
Circumstances to consider under s16(1) EA06 include:
Nature of the ST
Contents of the ST
Circumstances relating to the MAKING of the ST
Circumstances relating to the VERACITY of the person &
Circumstances relating to the accuracy of the observation of the person

37
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Police who arrive at a serious crime scene should identify preserve and record the scene. What actions should police take to preserve the scene upon initial arrival?

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ID & preserve the S
Carry out initial assessment of the S
Use a common approach path
Clear the scene
Arrange and brief scene guards- ensure crime S logs are used
Establish adequate cordon parameters
If no immediate life is at risk consider stepping plates
Protect fragile exhibits and exh exposed to the elements
Call for assistance/resources as necessary
Make appropriate records
Sketch plan/initial photographs of the scene
Make accurate records and report them to OC investigation asap

38
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What action must police staff at the scene of a serious crime take of the media are present

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Keep them away from the immediate CS cordon and make no comment about the incident
Consult with OC investigation on arrival and explain what has happened, id media members and their location

39
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You are the first at the scene of a homicide and you are advised that the suspect is still present. What should be your first priority in relation to the suspect

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The ID APPREHENSION AND ISOLATION of the S are priority. Locating the S quickly can provide the investigation with forensic and other EV that may otherwise be lost

40
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What procedure should you follow if suspects have been ID at the scene

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Seperate S from other persons at the scene
Consider condition of the S - injured, under the influence of D/A, suffering from medical or mental impairment
Ask to remain at S and cooperate with POL. approve from scene by k9 or lawful justification
If uncooperative, consider if can K9 and offence
To prevent cross contamination, considering officers who have not entered the scene
Caution S if required
Consider searching S and S vehicle and belongings
Consider searching vicinity of the S and area or route they are thought to have taken
Note S appearance behaviour
Record what S says and consider prelim interview if appropriate
Brief OC investigation on arrival, highlight significant risks surrounding cross contamination or movement within scene

41
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What should the officer in charge of the initial scene brief the OC investigation on

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What has occurred
What action has been taken
What has not been done
What needs to be done

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