Missing Persons

Question 1

Define a missing person? R.U.F

Answer 1

• REPORTED missing to Police
• UNKNOWN whereabouts
• FEARS and concerns for their safety and welfare

Question 2

Procedures for taking a 2M complaint?

Answer 2

• GATHER all relevant INFO
• Pay ATTENTION to DETAIL
• Assess POSSIBLE risks to the person

Question 3

Fears of safety; 3 points to consider before deciding a course of action? Z.A.C

Answer 3

• ZONES OF SAFETY; the person is outside of their usual surroundings
• AGE
• CIRCUMSTANCES; gone missing under unusual, dangerous or suspiciously

Question 4

Concern for their welfare C.I.A

Answer 4

• CIRCUMSTANCES; recently suffered trauma or life problems
• INFLUENCES; drugs, gangs, alcohol
• AGE

Question 5

4 categories of 2M…1/4

Answer 5

MISSING OVERSEAS

Reported by people in NZ or people missing in NZ reported from overseas

Question 6

4 categories of 2M…2/4

Answer 6

LOST DUE TO EVENT

People who are disorientated and want to be found

Question 7

4 categories of 2M…3/4

Answer 7

INVOLUNTARY

Missing against their will

Question 8

4 categories of 2M…4/4

Answer 8

VOLUNTARY

Someone who has control over their acts

Question 9

Police obligations after 3 days….

Answer 9

Contact the informant and find out if the 2M has returned

Question 10

Police obligations after 14 days….

Stages involved in completing Parts B of the POL 62

Answer 10

Contact informant again, Establish any NEW fears for the persons safety, consider making further enquiries, Consult CIB, SAR, Ensure full description entered into NIA and a current photo, forward file to O/C CIB for review, Complete PART B of the POL 62 and scan into occurrence a narrative or update the occurrence narrative directly

Question 11

Police obligations after 30 days….

Answer 11

Contact informant again

Question 12

Police obligations after 90 days….

Answer 12

Contact informant again

Question 13

Police obligations after 1 year….

Answer 13

Contact informant again and discuss case (The 2M Unit will generate a request asking that the above action be completed)

Question 14

What to do when a 2M has been found?

Answer 14

Interview the 2M about the circumstances surrounding the disappearance, If a child look for abuse indicators and consider referring case to CYFS, Enter details of the location and reason into NIA, remove alert from NIA and media broadcasts, advise informant that the 2M is found, update 2M report