Missing Persons

Question 0

Considerations when there are Fears for Safety?

Answer 0

Z one of safety (can they manage
surroundings? What is the usual
usual area they are familiar with?)

A ge (small children, elderly)

C ircumstances =

S uspicious
U nusual
D angerous

Question 1

What is the definition of a missing person?

Answer 1

R eported to Police as missing

U whereabouts Unknown

F ears for the safety, or concern for
welfare of that person

Question 2

What are the categories of missing Persons?

Answer 2

V oluntary ( runnaways, people who 
   remove themselves from 
   situations for personal reasons 
   Eg. Spousal desertion, debt
   avoidance)

I involuntary (kidnapping, murder,
  child abduction in custody 
  disputes or criminal purposes
  people suffering from Dementia, 
  mental health or intellectual
  disability 

L ost ( lost at sea, lost in bush, lost 
   Lost in car accidents.)

O verseas ( people missing over-
seas reported by people in NZ,
Foreign nationals missing in NZ
reported from outside NZ

Question 3

What does a Missing Person’s File contain?

Answer 3

1. File Coversheet
2. Police Report (Pol 258)
3. Missing Person Report ( Pol 62
   Part A)
4. Job sheets/ Statements
5. File Reviews ( Pol 62, Part B)

Computer printouts (the record/ alerts)

The Missing Person Report (Pol 62) is an integral part of the file and should be kept at the front and scanned into the electronic version of the file.

Question 4

What are the 3 important points you must consider when starting a missing persons enquiry?

Answer 4

G- gather all the relevant info.
A- asses possible risks to person
P- pay attention to detail