INITIAL RESPONSE TO SERIOUS CRIME OR HOMICIDE Flashcards
The initial action scene party must not move any items in a serious crime scene unless it
will be affected by the weather and cannot be protected
The first priority for staff arriving at the scene of a serious crime is
the safety of attending police officerS
Initial action guidelines instruct that when setting the parameters at the serious crime scene you should
- arrange and brief scene guards with clearly defined duties
- extend the parameters as widely as possible to capture any exhibits the suspect may have discarded
- cordon only the area where the incident occurred
- use emergency tape to establish the cordon parameters
TRUE
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE
An immediate statement taken in circumstances when you believe the victim may die
may be admissible if is not signed
If you are a member of an initial action team at the scene of a suspicious death and a medical officer confirms the victim is deceased, then you must secure the scene and
do not touch or move the body under any circumstances
The initial response team must prevent post incident cross contamination between other witnesses, the victims and suspects by considering
transporting the victim and suspect in different vehicles
• taking photos of the victim injuries asap
• using different interview rooms for other witnesses, the victim and the suspect once back at the station
• taking physical evidence samples from witnesses at the scene
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE
TRUE
The briefing and hand over to the O/C investigation by the OC of the initial incident must include information about
- what has occurred
- what has not been done
- what action has been taken
- what needs to be done
Who is reponsible for for establishing a common approach path into the scene of a serious crime?
initial aciton party
what is the purpose of the initial reconnaissance?
survey the scene to establish the action required to secure
The purpose of the preliminary interview with a witness at the scene of a serious crime is to
TRUE/FALSE
- ascertain their legal reason to be at the scene
- obtain their identity particulars and contact details
- ascertain who needs to be separated and kept apart
- gather info for your handover briefing
false
truye
false
true
: When a victim of a Victims Right Act 2002, Section 29 offence is transported to hospital from a crime scene, an officer should accompany the victim to ensure their
clothing is collected and preserved for the exhibit collection
The O/C initial action party could decide to immediately uplift an item from the scene of a serious crime when the ite
cannot be protected from the elements and will deteriorate
Your prompt initial action at a serious crime scene has led to the apprehension of a male closely Who is acting suspicious. During a preliminary interview with him You should
make a notebook entry of his details and his demeanour
What is a reconstruction
A theory about what took place in a given area over a relevant period of time and how it is likely to have happened
The definition of a crime scene is any place an offender may have been in relation to a crime. In this definition scene and place cover many interpretations.
Indicate which of the following examples may fit the definition of a crime scene and so be subject to forensic scrutiny?
- a shopkeeper who is the victim of a serious assault
- a vehicle that has been used as a getaway car
- a suspect located soon after the incident
- a police interview record of a suspect’s confession
yes
yes
yes
no
The O/C scene must minimise risk of contamination of the material collection by ensuring persons working in a serious crime scene
- use gloves to remove and package any exhibit
- work with haste to package and remove exhibits
- are directly briefed about the zonal requirements
- package exhibits in clean and dry containers
TRUE
Fasle
true
true
A common approach path to and from the crime scene is established to:
control access to the scene to prevent contamination
The zone model provides a structured approach to the management of serious crime scene examinations Zoning a scene helps to:
- maintain an appropriate____ of safety
- establish set procedures of evidence____
- control____ to the crime scene
- avoid ____ of the scene and exhibits
(standard)
(protection)
(access)
(contamination)
The O/C initial action party is responsible for effectively briefing and conducting handover to an O/C scene on their arrival at a serious crime scene. What information is essential to the integrity of the crime scene examination?
details of any post incident movement in the crime scene
The “warm” zone is partly designed to provide an area for
collecting recording and securing the exhibit collection
A careful search is conducted as part of most crime serious scene examinations
- when a pattern of same size squares overlays the scene and each square is examined
- when the scene is divided by evenly spaced parallel lines and the examiners move in one direction
- when the scene is divided into completely separate areas
- when the search begins from the centre and moves through concentric circles to the perimeter
grid
lane
zone
spiral
A plan or strategy for scene examination at the location of a serious crime is the responsibility of the O/C scene When communicating a scene examination strategy the O/C scene must instruct
- the search ____ for the scene examination
- how scene____ is to be managed
- when and where scene___ will occur
- how the ____ examination will be conducted
pattern
security
briefings
forensic
Following handover from O/C initial action party, the O/C scene examination will carry out a scene reconnaissance What is the purpose of a reconnaissance by the O/C scene?
- a reconnaissance includes a deliberate and purposeful ____ of the scene
- the outcome of the reconnaissance by the O/C scene is a plan for ____
- a reconnaissance encompasses a four step ______
- a reconnaissance is the preliminary _____ of the crime scene
action
survey
appreciation
assessment
assessment
action
appreciation
survey
