Know these! Flashcards
When should OC Body strip the body of clothing etc
At the post mortem, after photographer has taken pictures
OC area canvass submit report – what matters should it contain
- Summary of all actions taken
- Any significant findings highlighted
- Attention drawn to any action that has been undertaken which was outside of the original phase strategy
Four matter to cover from OC suspects in briefing team
- • the circumstances of the offence including an analysis of the scene and witness evidence available
- • the full details of all persons of interest and any suspect, where the identity of
- suspects are known
- • details of any descriptions of the suspect provided by witnesses (a schedule of
- descriptions may be prepared to assist)
- • whether any particular modus operandi/crime signatures have been identified.
What does 10(4) of disclosure act ?
Disclosure may be supplied in whatever form, including electronically, that the person disclosing the information holds it in at the time of the request
PROVIDED THAT
This will be readily accessible to the defendant
- 4 benefits of applying appreciation technique
- Manages risk
- Reduces uncertainty
- Eliminates duplication
- Ensures nothing is overlooked
- Effective use of resources.
Requirements file manager ensure are completed when setting up investigation headquarters/ initial actions
- read the Disclosure Managers desk file
- access the current Serious Crime Template downloaded to the local district shared drive, for use during the investigation
- report to the 2IC to receive a briefing, tasking, establishing what information is and is not discoverable, and ongoing supervision.
Why is it important for the OC Exhibits to develop a forensic strategy for exam of exhibits
Allows the OC exhibits to prioritise tasks in line with the direction of the investigation.
Action police take when body disturbed at scene
- Do not attempt to restore the scene to its original unchanged condition.
- Make enquiries to enable the original unchanged scene to be subsequently reconstructed and photographed, if required.
What matter OC Cancass record in a detailed master record
The OC canvass should record on:
- All addresses visited
- Persons spoken to
- Important info gathered
- Any additional areas of investigation that have come out of the canvass and should be brought to the attention of OC/2IC
A VIS should be no older than ______ at the time of sentencing
28 days
Who are trained to assist police by taking victim impact statements from surviving family members?
Homicide trained victim support volunteers
Initial police arrive at stabling victim serious anticipated to die- verbal statement obtained. Under S18(1)(a) E.A 2006 how can police satisfy statement is admissible.
Hearsay statement: The court must be satisfied that both the content of the statement and the person who made it are reliable
Describe 4 methods of identifying body when body decomposed
- Fingerprints
- DNA profiling
- Dental records
- Eye exam records
Scene witnesses proximate to events evidence transferred etc. What action interviewing police take prior to interview and then state types of physical evidence that may be present
A plan must be prepared to preserve and recover all available physical evidence from the witness Such as Fibres Body fluids Glass Other material
- Immediate DNA swabs of any areas of the witness that the suspect may have touched.
- Immediate DNA swabs of any blood present on the witness.
- Immediate swabs of any other relevant stains present on the witness.
- Forensic medical examination, i.e. fingernail scrapings, hair combing etc.
- Seizure of clothing and footwear.
- Seizure of any items of property touched by the suspect.
Action of OC exhibit take when are further enquiries
Highlight to 2IC so that follow up enquiries can be initiated
