INV101

Question 1

The appreciation technique

Answer 1

Step 1: Aim or Objective
Step 2: Factors
Step 3: Courses Open
Step 4: Plan

Question 2

The appreciation technique

Aim or Objective

Answer 2

A short statement of intent, to address the situation and formulate an aim or objective.

Question 3

The appreciation technique

Factors

Answer 3

Identify and consider the factors that will affect the aim or objective.
The ‘so what’ questions

Question 4

The appreciation technique

Courses open

Answer 4

Are the options you can identify after having assessed the factors and the deductions made from the factors.

Question 5

The appreciation technique

Plan

Answer 5

Select the most appropriate courses for attention and plan the action you take.

Question 6

Forms of appreciation

Answer 6

Writing down an appreciation can enhance it.

Question 7

Two forms of appreciation

Answer 7

Full appreciation

Short appreciation

Question 8

Full appreciation

Answer 8

Most often for high level or difficult tactical or administrative problems

Question 9

Short appreciation

Answer 9

For urgent or pressing problems requiring immediate action

Question 10

How do you gain good cause to suspect an offence has been committed

Answer 10

You own observation
Statements
Admissions from offender
Examining the scene
Forensics

Question 11

When arrested for ‘breach of peace’ how long have you got before deciding if charges are to be laid

Answer 11

Within a reasonable time (1-2 hrs). Release immediately if no charges

Question 12

What does CADD stand for

Answer 12

Concealed, altered, damaged or destroyed

Question 13

Limited searches when person locked up

Answer 13

Limited to one, unless an exemption exists under subsection 3.
Believe possession of anything may be used to harm. Been near someone not searched or someone not locked up.
Hasn’t been searched under sub section 2

Question 14

Rights of person arrested or detained

7

Answer 14

Be informed of the reason for arrest or detention
Consult / instruct lawyer
Have the arrest or detentions validity determined ( be released immediately if not lawful)
Be charged promptly or released
Brought before the court or tribunal ASAP
Refrain from making a statement (informed)
Be treated with humanity and respect

Question 15

Who is a witness

Answer 15

Are people who have information about an alleged offence or offender

Question 16

10 principles of investigative interviewing

Answer 16

Interviewing is at the heart of the investigation
The aim of the interview is to discover the truth
Information must be complete accurate and reliable
Keep an open mind
Act fairly
Questioning can be persistent
Some witnesses require special consideration
Suspects must be interviewed in accordance with the law
Special care must be taken to identify suspects requiring special consideration
Be sensitive to cultural background and religious beliefs

Question 17

PEACE interviewing framework

Answer 17

Planning and preparation 
Engage and explain
Account
Closure
Evaluation

Question 18

The three interview models

Answer 18

Free recall
Conversation management
Enhanced cognitive interviewing

Question 19

Free recall interview model

Answer 19

For cooperative interviewees in their own time without interruptions

Question 20

Conversation management

Answer 20

Interviewer to control interview and elicit as much info from reluctant interviewee

Question 21

Enhanced cognitive interviewing

Answer 21

Builds on free recall using advanced techniques to assist cooperative interviewee

Question 22

ADVOKATES - relevant information when describing a suspect.

Answer 22

Amount of time under observation
Distance
Visibility
Obstruction
Known or seen before
Any reason to remember
Time lapse
Error or material discrepancy
Salience

Question 23

Defining Special Consideration

Answer 23

Personal characteristics

Circumstances of the offending

Question 24

Special Consideration - Personal Characteristics

Answer 24

Age or Maturity
Physical mental psychological condition
Physical intellectual psychological or psychiatric impairment
Linguistic or cultural background or religious beliefs

Question 25

Special Consideration - Circumstances of the offending

Answer 25

nature of the offending
fear of intimidation
investigative importance of the witness
relationship to any party invloved

Question 26

Factors when determining public interest

Answer 26

Seriousness of the offence
Likely penalty upon conviction
The circumstances of the defendant 
The likelihood of the offence being continued or repeated
The circumstances of the victim

Question 27

Interviewing intoxicated witnesess

Answer 27

They must understand the reason for the interview. Do not conduct if the level on intoxication prevents the witness from understanding the nature and reason.
If decide too intox then still attempt to obtain brief details so initial action can be completed

Question 28

Two key planning issues when dealing with witness who have suffered trauma

Answer 28

When is the best time to conduct the interview

Whether to have a support person

Question 29

Exclusion of unreliable statements, aside from mental condition and pertinent characteristics what other two reasons are taken into account

Answer 29

the nature of any questions put to the defendant and manner an circumstances in which they were put: confusion
nature of any threat promise or representation

Question 30

What is a challenge

Answer 30

Seeking an explanation from the interviewee for inconsistencies