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Initial Response Flashcards

1
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What are Police response primary functions?

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1) Attend scene at an early stage
2) Take control of situation
3) Co-ordinate tasks

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Initial response priority is to…

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Ensure safety of atrending Police members

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Initial actions - enroute

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IRIP

Info from comms
Roles + Responsibilities
Inform (10/7 etc)
Plan

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4
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Actions prior to attending scene

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CLASSES

Cordons- set up
Legal - requirements
Additional OCs - appointed
Specialists - contacted
Staff - briefed
Equipment - sent for / requested
Sufficient - staffing
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5
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OC scene

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SCENE CRABO

Strategy - for exam
Control - (freeze/guard/preserve/safe)
Exhibits - overseen (uplift/inspect/delivering)
N - relevant exhibits in court 
Experts - photos/FPs
Communication - scene - OC Investigation
Recce + Reconstruction
Approach + CAP
Brief - staff of duties
Oversee - crime scene exam
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Objectives of a crime scene exam

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DECIEVE IC

Defences - established
Establish - if offence committed
Corroborate - witness + victim acct
Identify - suspects/scene contact
Establish - offence key elements/enquiries
Verify - admissions + confessions
Exonerate- innocent

Identify - people associated with scene
Corroborate/Exclude - other evidence

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Arrival at scene

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CRAP VISITS

Communicate - with comms
Record - C.A.P
Approach - scene with radios/equip
Park - safely

Vehicles - at scene/leaving/3T
Informant - locate
Sitrep - early
Interference - with scene?
Time - of arrival
Stop, look, listen
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Victim injured

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FIRST AID

First aid - call ambo 
Injuries 
Record - photograph (injuries)
Scene - treat victim as a scene
Take - DNA swabs

Accompany - to hospital (status/clothes)
Interview - prelim
Dying - declaration

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Dead victim

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CORPSE

Call ambo
Obtain - life extinct form
Record - body position/limbs
Persons ID - establish
Sketch + photograph
Early - update to OC investigation
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Suspects at scene

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Consider suspects condition/whether injured/under the influence of alcohol/drugs or suffer from mental impairment

CRIMS

Consider - search
Record - admissions/routes taken
Interview
Make notes - demeanor + condition
Separate + isolate
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Minimising contamination risks

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PRE SOAK UU

Preserve + control scene
Records - scene activity/exhibits
Exhibits - pack/label/seal

Stepping plates
Obtain - elimination samples
Avoid - same staff/associated scenes
Keep - records of staff attending/exam

Use - protective clothing
Use - new + clean packaging

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12
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What are some instances that are notified to Police that may not be initially identifiable as a homicide?

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  • 2M report
  • 1S infant
  • abduction report
  • 1X
  • 1F fatal
  • drug related deaths
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13
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What to tell arriving CIB members

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  • the situation
  • what has been done
  • what is being done
  • what needs to be done immediately
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14
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What is the general investigation model?

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VAWSEIPO

Victim - ID and locate
Appreciation - make an initial app
Witnesses - locate and contain
Scene - preserve 
Exhibits - note evidence and preserve
Ingredients - of offence established
Powers - available
Offenders - ID and apprehend
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15
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What is an appreciation?

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A proven method of problem solving

Considers all appropropriate factors and weighs the benefits and risks of all alternative solutions, allowing sound decisions to be made

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What are the benefits of applying the appreciation technique?

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  • Informs Police what expected to achieve
  • Manages risk
  • Ensures nothing is overlooked
  • Reduces uncertainty
  • Effective use of resources
  • Establishes a sequence of activities to be carried out
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17
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What is the four step process for the first attending CIB member?

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1) Gain info
2) Ensure initial action attended to
3) Conduct a recce
4) Carry out an appreciation + take initial action

18
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Explain the zone model

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Hot - part of the scene, e.g. exam + evidence collection.

Warm - transition zone. Enables scene examiners to put on + take off protective clothing

Cold - placed within outer cordon for meetings, scene guard, meals.

19
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What are some examples of factors to take into consideration when conducting an appreciation and plan strategy?

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  • staff availability
  • logistics
  • zones
  • legal powers
  • contamination risks
  • ground
  • staff safety
  • seriousness of offence
  • communication
  • equipment
  • transport
  • weather
20
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What is a reconnaissance?

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A preliminary survey made to get an overall picture of the scene without disturbing the evidence.

21
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What is the purpose of a reconnaissance?

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1) Prelim reconstruction
2) Appreciation
3) Plan of action

22
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What are the steps of an appreciation?

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AIM - A short one lined statement. Demonstrates a single objective

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

COURSES OPEN - Are a list of all the possible ways the aim could be achieved

PLAN - Proposed course of actions

23
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What should be obtained from the person reporting the incident?

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  • Identity of the suspect
  • Precise details of the location of the scene
  • ID of the victim
  • Full contact details of informant/complainant
  • Details of anyone else at the scene
  • Details of action the informant/complainant has taken and where they have been
24
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If there is going to be a delay in attending the scene or there is a risk of the scene being contaminated - what can you ask the informant?

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  • To return to the proximity of the scene and guard it
  • Not to touch or move anything
  • Prevent others from entering scene
  • Await Police arrival and ID themselves
25
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Plan/strategy of the scene covers

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PARCELS IS

Placement - of zones
Any specialists required
Recording - system to be used (exhibit)
Contamination - protection methods
Exhibit - handling (securing/packaging)
Likelihood - of evidence deteriorating
Starting place - e.g. offenders entry

Individual - taks/responsibilities
Search method - logical + systematic

26
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What are the initial actions to preserve a scene?

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Freeze
Control
Guard
Preserve

27
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Scene preservation - FREEZE

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FREEE

From or to the scene - no movement
Remove - wandering animals
Ensure - nothing is touched/moved
Every - activity stopped
Exhibits - protected
28
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Scene preservation - CONTROL

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CONTROL

Clear - the scene
Order - wits/suspects to clear area
Not - to discuss with each other
Take - wits/suspects to station if willing
Rivals - keep apart
Obtain - full particulars/pre-lim interview
Left area - who has?

29
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Scene preservation - GUARD

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GUARD

Guard - appoint scene guard
Use - civilians if necessary
Assembly - point established, safe area
Rolls - of emergency tape can be used
Define - boundaries
30
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Scene preservation - PRESERVE

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Preservation of the scene is reliant on the recce + appreciation to ensure scene is preserved for the formal scene exam

Ensure all main areas of examination + any possible exhibits are protected

31
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What are the three categories of the physical condition of the victim?

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  • Alive and uninjured
  • Alive but injured
  • Shows no signs of life
32
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What is the initial action to preserve a scene? 5 steps

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IDENTIFY

  • carry out initial scene assessment
  • warrantless powers
  • establish crime scene
  • C.A.P
  • record all observations
  • SITREP/SFP

SECURE

  • exercise powers to secure scene
  • removal of persons from the scene
  • establish cordons
  • arrange + brief scene guards
  • prevent further loss of evidence

PRESERVE

  • best path to scene
  • record movements/actions in scene
  • leave in-situ
  • consider stepping plates
  • preserve evidence

CONSIDER
- photos of the scene/persons present

RECORD

  • crime scene log
  • sketch of scene
  • photograph scene
  • what has been moved?
  • accurate record/report to OC Investigation
33
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What are the steps of a reconnaissance?

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1) Gather info available
2) Create C.A.P
3) Sketch the scene
4) Note anything - weather/forensic
5) Re-consider scene boundaries
6) Consider zones

34
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What is the purpose of a scene guard and log?

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To ensure:

1) No unauthorised entry
2) Evidence is secured
3) Intel opportunities are maximised
4) Contamination issued managed

35
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Roles of a scene guard

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MR SCENE GUARD

Maintains - a register
Relief - brief relieving scene guard

Scene - prevent unauthorised entry
Communicate - info to OC scene
Ensure - C.A.P is followed
No - discussion with bystanders
Enter - does not enter
Guards - scene from animals
Use - courtesy when dealing with crowd
Advises - OC scene of actions taken
Records - movement to/from scene
Duty - remain until relieved
36
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What is the definition of a crime scene log?

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Records details, time and purpose of all persons who enter, attempt to enter or leave the crime scene + other activities the scene guard perceives to be relevant

37
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What issues should the plan to preserve/recover evidence from a forensically important witness consider?

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1) Immediate DNA swabs - areas witness/suspect may have touched
2) Immediate DNA swabs of any blood present on the witness
3) Swabs of any other relevant stains
4) Forensic medical exam (fingernail scrapings/hair combings)
5) Seizure of clothing/footwear
6) Seizure of any items of property touched by suspect.

38
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What points should you consider when dealing with forensically important witnesses?

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  • use different vehicles/interview rooms
  • photograph witnesses
  • photograph injuries
39
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What key material should be obtained from key witnesses?

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1) Full details of person present at the scene
2) Isolate witnesses
3) ID witnesses and conduct brief scoping interviews
4) Establish whether persons have left the area
5) Record registration numbers
6) Seize any CCTV

40
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Steps to follow if a suspect is identified at a scene:

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1) Separate from others
2) Consider suspect injuries/influence of drugs/alcohol/mental issues
3) Ask to remain at scene and co-operate
4) If refuses, consider grounds for arrest
5) Prevent cross-contamination. Consider using an officer that hasn’t entered the scene
6) BOR - good cause to suspect
7) Consider search (S&S - vehicle, route, vicinity)
8) Note suspects appearance and behaviour
9) Record everything the suspect says
10) DVD interview
11) Brief OC investigation on arrival

41
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What should you brief the OC investigation on in relation to the initial response?

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  • what has occurred
  • what action has been taken
  • what actions have not been done
  • what needs to be done

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