Initial Response to Homicide or Serious Crime 2

Question 1

Initial action to preserve a scene (5)

Answer 1

1. IDENTIFY
2. SECURE.
3. PRESERVE
4. CONSIDER.
5. RECORD.

Question 2

Purpose of scene logs (4)

Ensure…

Answer 2

-there is no UNAUTHORISED ENTRY into the scene.
-INTEGRITY of evidence or potential evidence is secured.
-INTEL opportunities are maximised.
-CONTAMINATION issues are managed.

Question 3

Scene guard duties (12)

Answer 3

-Secure scene (deny access)
-Record details (log)
-Control movements (common approach path)
-Record movements (people, vehicles outside scene)
-Brief others
-Avoid disturbance
-Protect scene (animals)
-Remain on duty until relieved.
-Brief replacement.
-Respect Op Sec.
-Demonstrate courtesy (with civilians, crowds).
-Report actions taken to OC.

Question 4

Witnesses at the scene (3)

Answer 4

1. Initial questioning (TEDS, 5 Ws and H)
2. Forensics (Immediate DNA swabs of anything they touched or anything on them, forensic medical exam, seize clothes and footwear, anything touched by suspect).
3. Photos (appearance, location, vehicle, phone contents)

Question 5

Key steps for witnesses (8)

Answer 5

1. Obtain full DETAILS.
2. Assemble people in a CLEAR AREA with an officer.
3. If possible, ISOLATE witnesses from each other.
4. SCOPING interview.
5. Establish if anyone has LEFT the AREA.
6. If the witness has made PHONE CALL(s), establish who to.
7. Record regos for VEHICLEs.
8. Seize CCTV.

Question 6

Suspect at the scene (12)

Answer 6

1. SEPARATE the suspect from others at the scene.
2. Consider their CONDITION (injured, 1K, 1M?)
3. Ask them to REMAIN at the scene and cooperate. REMOVE from the scene ASAP by consent or lawful justification.
4. If they refuse to cooperate, consider ARREST.
5. PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION by using different officers if possible.
6. BOR cautions as appropriate.
7. Consider SEARCHING them, their vehicle, possessions.
8. Consider searching the VICINTIY.
9. Note APPEARANCE and BEHAVIOUR.
10. RECORD everything said. Consider PRE-LIM.
11. INTERVIEW on video wherever possible.
12. BRIEF the OC.

Question 7

Before leaving the scene (5)

Answer 7

1. ADVISE the OC.
2. COVER what has BEEN done, what is BEING done, what NEEDS TO BE done.
3. Provide COMMS with a sitrep.
4. Notify the OC of any ALTERATIONS made to the scene.
5. SUBMIT notebooks, shoes.