Intial Investigation: IN

Question 1

Frezze, Control, Preserve - explain?

Answer 1

Freeze: the scene to remain in its original state it was found.
Control: people in the scene and those attempting to leave or arrive.
Preserve: any evidence at the scene that may be destroyed of decay in some way.

Question 2

Common Approach Path (CAP) - Explain?

Answer 2

Assessing the best approach path that everyone arriving to the scene.
Avoid any location the offender could have taken if possible, so not to destroy evidence.

Question 3

Reasons to Arrest: WEEP stands for?

Answer 3

Witness/victim is protected.
Ensure court appearance/other resolution.
Ensure preservation of evidence.
Prevent further offences.

Question 4

Powers of arrest without warrant?

Answer 4

CA 1961, s315(2)(a)(b).

SOA 1981, s39(1)(2).

Question 5

When arresting you must?

Answer 5

- Say you are under arrest.
PLUS
- physically touch then.
OR
- Offender agree under arrest.

Question 6

Timeframe for holding someone in breach of peace?

Answer 6

2hrs.

Unless charging with offence.

Question 7

Crimes Act 1961, s316 - Duties when arresting?

Answer 7

Any person arrested must be given reason at time, unless:

• reason is obvious.
• impractical to do so.

Question 8

New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, s21?

Answer 8

Every person secure against unreasonable search & seizure of themselves, property or correspondence.

Question 9

New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, s22?

Answer 9

Everyone is protected from random arrest/detention?

Question 10

New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, s23?

Answer 10

People arrested/detained must be given rights.

Question 11

New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, s24?

Answer 11

People charged with offence have certain rights, must be informed of rights.

Question 12

3 kinds of searches?

Answer 12

1. Specific statutory search powers.
2. Statutory search pursuant to arrest/detained.
3. Consent search.

Question 13

Responsibilities of a Scene Guard?

Answer 13

Unauthorised entry
Notebook recording
Brief authorised people
Explore & report suspicious activity
No contaminating it yourself
Think of the aninals

Question 14

How long can you hold someone after arresting them for breach of Public Peace?

Answer 14

2hrs.

Question 15

Powers to arrest without warrant under s315 CA1961 if?

Answer 15

You find(2)(a)/good cause to suspect(2)(b),

Disturbing/committed breach of peace,
OR
Any other offence,

Punishable by imprisonment

Question 16

Powers to arrest without warrant under s39 SOA 1981 if?

Answer 16

Has good cause to suspect(1)/within his view(2),

Committed offence against this Act(1),
OR
Does act you believe is offence against s17-20,25,32-38,(2)

And fails to give details/false(2)

Question 17

VAWSEEPO?

Answer 17

Victim/informant - full dets, TEDS, 5WH+H
Appreciation - plan
Witness - full dets
Scene - identify, establish
Exhibits - identify, record
Elements - identify, proof
Powers
Offender - Q's, ID, actions against

Question 18

Missing persons.

3 factors to consider before taking action?

Answer 18

ZACSUD
Zone for safety - Person outside their usual surroundings.
Age - small children, elderly.
Circumstances- Suspicious, Unusual, Dangerous.