Mnemonics Flashcards
Taking a description
A-J + S
Age
Build
Clothing
Distinguishing features (scars, tattoos)
Elevation
Facial features
Gait
Hair
Identified ethnicity
Jewellery
Sex
Crime Scene
A P C
Assess
Protect
Communicate
Warrant Checks
A R M R E S T
Accused’s particulars
Reason for arrest charge
Means enquiry (value outstanding)
Remember check date of issue
Extent of police powers
Signature or issuing authority
The date and court where sentenced
Admissible Hearsay Evidence
C I D
Caution - statements made under Caution
Involuntary - an exclamation made by a person at the time - “he’s got a knife!”
Death - Statement made on their deathbed (dying deposition)
Essential Required to Prove Guilt
C R I E S
Crime has been committed
Relevant charge to the crime
Identification of the accused
Evidence is admissible/competent
Sufficient evidence
Sufficiency of Evidence
M A G I C O P
Motive
Ability
Guilty intent
Identification (fingerprint, DNA)
Conduct after crime
Opportunity
Preparation
Human Rights
P L A N E
Proportionate
Legal
Accountable
Necessary
Ethical
When to Arrest
R A I S E + I N G
Refusing to desist
Abode (no fixed address)
Interest of the public safety
Satisfaction of particulars
Evident intention to abscond
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Interview
Note statement
Get samples
Advantages of Arrest
S P I N F R E D
Search
Photograph
Identification Parade
Non invasive samples
Fingerprints
Restraint and control
Examination of injuries
Dental impressions and other invasive samples
Statement taking - Open Questions
T E D
Tell
Explain
Describe
Assault Aggravations
D I M P L E S
Danger to victim
Intent
Mode of perpetration
Person’s character
Locus of assault
Extent of injury
Statutory Hate Crime
Suspect Interviewing
P R I C E
Preparation and planning
Rapport Building
Information gathering
Clarifying and confirming content
Evaluating
Reasonable grounds to search
S H A C K S
Seen ( what did you see?)
Heard (what did you hear)
Actions (what did they do, run, hide?)
Conversations (when talking what did
they say, how were they speaking)
Knowledge (recent intel)
Smell
Methods of entry
P U T U S O F F
Possession
Unlocked windows
Trickery
Unusual opening
Stolen Key
Overcoming the lock
Found Key
Force
Mental Health Distress
A L E R T
Ask
Listen
Encourage
Reassure
Take (all signs seriously and take action)
