Initial Response To Homicide Or Serious Crime Flashcards
What should the first responding Police to a serious incident remember?
Freeze, control,guard and preserve.
What are the 6 basic principles underpinning all serious crime investigations?
Appreciation process Preserve life Preserve scene Identify and apprehend suspects Secure evidence Identify victim
What is the four steps of an appreciation?
Aim, Factors, Courses Open, Plan
What is the purpose of a common approach path?
To establish a path for all movements into and out of the scene that avoids any route possibly used by the suspect or the victim.
If necessary reliable members of the public can be used as scene guards until further Police arrive or civilian security guards (depending on local policy).
True or False.
True.
After emergency services have performed initial procedures and a scene has been cleared, no person must be allowed to enter without specific prior authority from the OC Investigation.
True or False.
True
What is the purpose of a scene guard and the log maintained by that person?
Name 4.
To ensure that:
There is no unauthorised entry into the scene.
Integrity of evidence or potential evidence is secured.
Intelligence opportunities are maximised.
Contamination issues are managed.
To avoid confusion only one Crime Scene Log must be kept at each point of access to the scene.
True or False.
True.
The appointment of an officer to commence a Crime Scene Log should await for the arrival of the OC Investigation to appoint.
True or False.
False it is vital a Crime Scene Log is initiated at an early stage and should not be delayed for the arrival of the OC Investigation.
En route to the scene it’s important for first on the scene to prioritise tasks and assign duties.. Eg. VOWES.
What does VOWES stand for?
Victim Offender Witnesses Exhibits Scene
The actions of first responding Police have a critical effect on an investigation and on the potential for capturing evidence. Enquiries will vary depending on specific circumstances. The general investigation model VAWSEIPO should be applied in all cases.
What does VAWSEIPO stand for?
Victim Appreciation Witnesses Scene Exhibits Ingredients Powers Offenders
