INO1 Initial Investigation

Question 1

Freeze, control, preserve

Answer 1

Freeze - the scene to remain as it was found
Control - people at scene, those attempting to leave and enter
Preserve - any evidence that may be destroyed or decay

Question 2

Responsibilities of Scene Guard

Answer 2

UNBENT
Unauthorised people
Notebook recording
Brief authorised people
Explore and report suspicious activity
No contaminating it yourself
Think of animals

Question 3

Enroute to a scene

Answer 3

1. Obtain description of suspect and vehicle, direction of vehicle, weapons
2. Watch vehicles entering scene
3. Designate SFP
4. Discuss responsibilities

Question 4

SFP

Answer 4

Safe Forward Point

Safe location near incident where forward operations can be supported

Question 5

Ask of the informant

Answer 5

1. Identify offender and victim. Direction of travel if gone
2. Update Comms
3. Ask informant location of scene
4. Remain at scene

Question 6

SITREP

Answer 6

Situation reports

a) Keep Comms informed
b) Advise of assistance needed
c) Keep victim particulars minimal on radio
d) Location of SFP

Question 7

Information for Scene Guard (7)

Answer 7

1. Who can enter scene
2. Scene boundaries
3. Designated point of entry
4. Route to take through scene
5. Point of exit
6. What happened
7. Are there suspects?

Question 8

CAP

Answer 8

Common Path Approach

Path in and out of scene avoiding any route possibly taken by suspect or victim

Question 9

Importance of CAP

Answer 9

1. Maintain scene integrity
2. Don’t destroy exhibits
3. Minimal scene contamination

Question 10

VAWSEEPO

Answer 10

Victim - obtain information

Appreciation - consider all factors and choose best action plan
Witnesses - interview, seize evidence, statement

Scene - identify and FCP, scene examination

Exhibits - used to commit offence, reconstruct event, shows how it happened

Elements - what offence occurred. Establish all elements

Powers - arrest, detain, search, enter premises

Offender - arrest, report, warn

Question 11

Probing questions

Answer 11

TEDS
Tell me
Explain
Describe
Show me

5W + H

Question 12

Contact details from victim/informant

Answer 12

Name
Address
Phone number
Email
Occupation
Employer name and phone number
Date of Birth

Question 13

Factors when setting boundary

Answer 13

Thing BIG

Remember area offender approached, entered and left

Question 14

Sudden death, first on scene (6)

Answer 14

1. Check victim pulse, warmth of skin
2. Contact ambos
3. Check clothing
4. Don’t move body
5. Record what you can see
6. Sketch scene