Investigative mindset

Question 1

For any investigation you should aim to collect

Answer 1

the maximum amount of material and examine for its use

Question 2

When thinking about written appreciation which two of the following choices best describe the difference between a full and a short appreciation?

Answer 2

a full appreciation is done for difficult or complex problems, a short appreciation is done for urgent or less complicated problems

• a full appreciation is a lengthy plan, a short appreciation is more likely to be a brief list of bulleted points on a notebook page.

Question 3

What are the sequential steps of the appreciation technique?

Answer 3

aim, factors, courses open, plan

Question 4

In the appreciation technique, what is a factor?

Answer 4

• a statement of truth about a known influence or circumstance

Question 5

An appreciation is the mental process, the written plan

Answer 5

records decision making and shows why a certain course of action was decided

Question 6

What is meant by an investigator’s working rules?

Answer 6

the knowledge and skills learnt from investigator experience

Question 7

What best describe an investigative mindset?

Answer 7

a principled approach to the way investigators examine material and make appropriate and reasonable decision.

Question 8

describe hypotheses and why you might use it ?

Answer 8

hypotheses suggest explanations for a group of facts. They can be used to generate lines of inquiry.

Question 9

Match the purpose of the police form to its code

1: the police form that records the police opposition to a defendant’s bail and the victim’s view on their safety

2: the police that records the victims request to be notified about the bail, release, escape or absence of the offender
3: that records the effect of the crime on the victim and others who have been disadvantaged by the offence
4: that provides a record of police contact with the victim and the actions completed
5: that records the police referral of the victim to the court victim advisor

Pol 1060  
Pol 392 
CSV1 
Pol 128 
Pol 1065

Answer 9

1: Pol 128 - the police form that records the police opposition to a defendant’s bail and the victim’s view on their safety
2: Pol 1065 - the police that records the victims request to be notified about the bail, release, escape or absence of the offender
3: Pol 392 - that records the effect of the crime on the victim and others who have been disadvantaged by the offence
4: Pol 1060 - that provides a record of police contact with the victim and the actions completed
5: CSV1 - that records the police referral of the victim to the court victim advisor

Question 10

When and why is a CSV1 required?

Answer 10

when there is a victim and the matter will proceed to district court or above because the victim is entitled to specific services at the court