Investigations Flashcards
How does the CPIA define an investigation?
an investigation is an effective search for material to bring an offender to justice
What is the difference between reactive and proactive investigations?
- reactive (the incident has already occurred)
- proactive (preventing an incident from occurring)
What does THRIVE stand for?
T - threat
H - harm
R - risk
I - investigation
V - vulnerability
E - engagement
What are the five building blocks of an investigation?
Preserve Life
Preserve the Scene
Secure Evidence
Identify the Victim and Witness
Identify the Suspect
What are the CPIA 1996’s six R’s?
Record
Retain
Reveal
Review
Respond
Relevant
What is Lochard’s Law?
every contact leaves a trace
What is the ‘Golden Hour’ during an investigation?
- when the evidence is the richest
- need to get the evidence as quickly as possibly
What are Fast Track Actions during an investigation?
any actions that, if pursued immediately, are likely to establish important facts
During an investigation, what must you establish in relation to the suspect?
- establish the presence of the suspect at the scene
- establish motive, opportunity and ability of the suspect
What is an M.O?
- modus operandi
- someone’s way of working
- how the person likes to commit an offence
- calling card
- tells someone reading the crime what happened
- assists analysts and researchers
- potential OCG involvement
What should be in a burglary M.O?
- type of premises
- layout of the house / surroundings
- entry point
- entry method (initial)
- entry method (secondary)
- make and model of stolen property
- any unique property that appeared to be targetted
- was the victim in the property at the time
Examples of scientific evidence from a scene
- finger prints
- ear prints
- blood
- glass on suspect
- fibres
- skin
- shoe prints
- tool marks
- ballistics
- hair
What does METHANE stand for in relation to a major incident?
M - major incident declared?
E - exact location
T - type of incident(s)
H - hazards present or suspected
A - access routes that are safe to use
N - number, type, severity of casualties
E - emergency services present and those required to assist
What is the definition of a critical incident?
- any incident where the effectiveness of the police response is likely to have a significant impact on the confidence of the victim, their family and/ or community
What is the definition of a major incident?
- an event or situation with a range of serious consequences which requires special arrangements to be complemented by one or more emergency responder agencies
How to recover CCTV?
- view the footage at the premises
- note the correct time and date on the system
- establish the overwrite period
- “good sam” allows them to upload CCTV
- parameters of the CCTV (how much footage to retrive)
- master copy must stay in stores and a working copy should be created from the master copy to ensure continuity of evidence
What happens if a person refuses to give you CCTV?
- can get a court warrant but provide them with a notice beforehand that if they delete or edit the footage they will be charged with perverting the course of justice