Miscellaneous Definitions

Question 1

Transferred Malice

Answer 1

It does not matter if the property damaged is not the property intended

Question 2

Criminal Attempts (and conditions)

Answer 2

If, with intent to commit an offence triable on indictment, a person does an act more than merely preparatory to committing the offence

(Can’t attempt TWOC or any summary offences other than criminal damage less than £5000).

Question 3

Rule of doors

Answer 3

Explains the “part of building” clause for burglary crimes as “doors” inaccessible to the public to go through.

Question 4

Critical incidents

Answer 4

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 the community

Question 5

Crimes that can be racially or religiously motivated

Answer 5

From the Crime and Disorder Act 1998:
Assaults (S.29)
Criminal Damage (S.30)
Public Order Offences (S.31) Harassment (S.32)

Question 6

British Values

Answer 6

Democracy, Rule of Law, Respect and Tolerance, Individual Liberty.

Question 7

Principle Crime

Answer 7

The most serious crime is recorded
Assaults usually take precedence over property based crimes
Otherwise, the offence with the highest maximum sentence is the principal crime
Other crimes should be referenced in the MO
Exceptions being:
Modern slavery
Harassment
Controlling coercive behaviour
Stalking

Question 8

5 building blocks

Answer 8

Preserving Life, Preserving the Scene of the crime, Securing Evidence, Identifying Victims and Identifying Suspects.

Question 9

THRIVE

Answer 9

threat, harm, risk, investigation, vulnerability and engagement

Question 10

SEPDOG

Answer 10

Steam, Electric, Petrol, Diesel, Oil, Gas

Question 11

ADVOKATE

Answer 11

Amount of time the incident is under their observation
Distance from the incident the person is stood etc.
Visibility – Weather, clarity, time of day etc.
Obstructions – anything obstructing their view?
Known – is the witness, victim, suspect known? How?
Any reason to remember e.g. happened before etc?
Time elapsed*
Errors*

Question 12

SCRUB

Answer 12

Start with day, date, year and time
Corrections made with a single line and with initials
Rule off across the page at the end of duty
Underline the day, date and year
Block capitals for surnames

Question 13

No ELBOWS

Answer 13

No
Erasures of entries
Lines left out
Blanks
Overwriting
Words scribbled out
Separate pieces of paper

Question 14

METHANE

Answer 14

Major Incident Declared
Exact Location
Type of incident
Hazards present or suspected
Access
Number, type and severity of casualties
Emergency services present