Law Flashcards
Under Section 232 of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022, a police officer or PSO on duty at a designated place, may take a person into care
In an investigation, the investigator seeks to establish evidence of four facts - WIND. What are they?
- Whereabouts of the offender
- Identity of the offender
- Nexus between the offender and the offence
- Determine that a crime has actually been committed
An AIM investigation requires the Frontline Unit to respond to an incident. Give an example of who might attend?
General duties
Highway Patrol
Crime Scene / Crime Desk Services
Who is the I&R Unit?
Investigation and Response
CIU
SOCIT
DRU
What needs to be created by the investigating member / informant and used in every investigation and active jobs?
VP 1313 - Initial Action Folder
What is the process when investigation is held by frontline member?
- Initial Action pack (VP1313) to be compiled
- All documents / material relevant to the investigation must be placed in the Initial Action pack
- A briefing note (VP1129) including a summary of the incident and any f/up enquiries to be completed and attached
- A frontline Sergeant is to check the quality of the pack / sign it off and provide recommendations
Provide three examples of what is contained within a VP 1313?
Notes
Statements
Crime photograph logs
LEAP reports
CCTV footage
Property receipts
AIM files are to be stored according to which four categories?
Active Investigation
Pending Investigation
Completed investigation
Active Briefs
What are four factors of an Active Investigation?
- ongoing
- leads to follow up
- people to speak to
- avenues of inquiry
A Pending investigation means that the matter has been paused to allow for further enquires to come through. True or False?
False.
Means that all avenues are exhausted. NIL offenders identified or processed
What are three factors of Active Briefs?
- offender has been processed
- file is moved from active investigation to active briefs until the matter goes to court
- once finalised it is filed as a completed brief
What offence can a person be charged with when falsely and voluntarily reporting
