Meed To Learn

Question 1

What are the OCS responsibilities

Answer 1

Supervising members of the sus team for purpose of:
Obtaining info about S poi as they ID
thoroughly profiling and inves all sus POI to enable OCI to estb their involvement /or eleminate
Seeking EV to cover all ingredients
Providing basis for further inv

Question 2

Four matters to cover in brief the sus team by OCS

Answer 2

Cicum of off + analysis of scene and witness EV
Full sets of sus and poi
Sets of desc of sis if provided by witness
Any MO Crome signatures ID

Question 3

OCS must inv all sus in order of priority. What part matters may influence priority

Answer 3

Relative weight of EV against S and risk of them leaving area. Any particular urgency in solving case or a woof staff
Where no firm lines of enq, priority given to anonymous info esp early stages of inv. Info on sus ID must be acted on immediately

Question 4

During inv with multiple sus, what steps to take in relation to cross contamination

Answer 4

Appreciation made regarding staff assigned to seize clothing
Fully inform staff of cross cont issues
Where possible use sep officers
Keep sus separate including Veh/cells
Clothing packaged labelled and sealed in acc with standard procedures b4 trans to OCE

Question 5

Interviewing a sus OCS must ensure the interviewer

Answer 5

Conducted in accordance w INV INT suspect guide
Monitored by supervisor or exp det to ensure all key points covered
Ensure expl sought in relation to exh found