Investigations

Question 1

How does the CPIA define an investigation?

Answer 1

an investigation is an effective search for material to bring an offender to justice

Question 2

What is the difference between reactive and proactive investigations?

Answer 2

• reactive (the incident has already occurred)
• proactive (preventing an incident from occurring)

Question 3

What does THRIVE stand for?

Answer 3

T - threat
H - harm
R - risk
I - investigation
V - vulnerability
E - engagement

Question 4

What are the five building blocks of an investigation?

Answer 4

Preserve Life
Preserve the Scene
Secure Evidence
Identify the Victim and Witness
Identify the Suspect

Question 5

What are the CPIA 1996’s six R’s?

Answer 5

Record
Retain
Reveal
Review
Respond
Relevant

Question 6

What is Lochard’s Law?

Answer 6

every contact leaves a trace

Question 7

What is the ‘Golden Hour’ during an investigation?

Answer 7

• when the evidence is the richest
• need to get the evidence as quickly as possibly

Question 8

What are Fast Track Actions during an investigation?

Answer 8

any actions that, if pursued immediately, are likely to establish important facts

Question 9

During an investigation, what must you establish in relation to the suspect?

Answer 9

• establish the presence of the suspect at the scene
• establish motive, opportunity and ability of the suspect

Question 10

What is an M.O?

Answer 10

• 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

Question 11

What should be in a burglary M.O?

Answer 11

• 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

Question 12

Examples of scientific evidence from a scene

Answer 12

• finger prints
• ear prints
• blood
• glass on suspect
• fibres
• skin
• shoe prints
• tool marks
• ballistics
• hair

Question 13

What does METHANE stand for in relation to a major incident?

Answer 13

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

Question 14

What is the definition of a critical incident?

Answer 14

• 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

Question 15

What is the definition of a major incident?

Answer 15

• an event or situation with a range of serious consequences which requires special arrangements to be complemented by one or more emergency responder agencies

Question 16

How to recover CCTV?

Answer 16

• 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

Question 17

What happens if a person refuses to give you CCTV?

Answer 17

• 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