Mnemonics Flashcards

Question

Total victim care: - Defining a victim - 4 Met priorities - identify vulnerabilities and intimidation - regular contact - explaining next steps

Answer 1

Suffered harm from criminal conduct or close relative of someone who has 1) highest level of victim satisfaction 2) Consistent satisfaction across OCUs 3) Consistent satisfaction across Communities 4) Achieved through cultural change Victim updated on regular contact, suspect arrest, suspect interviewed, suspect bailed, disposal, care closure, subject charged/ summoned Victim care: - Give victim care cars with reference number - Secondary investigation - Explain notifications in future - give prevention advice - note contact methods and preferred contact

Answer 2

``` A - amount of time under observation D - distance from witness/ incident V - visibility O - obstruction K - known/ see before A - any reasons to remember T - time lapse since seen suspect E - errors/ discrepancies ```

Answer 3

72% of London homicides are of young black men under 25 Young black males = 1-2% of British population; responsible for 15% of homicide rates in Britain 80% of stop and searches don’t result in anything being found

Answer 4

Crime database holding crime reports (details of victims, informants, witnesses, suspect details, accused, relevant property, vehicle and crime details) All crimes must be reported on CRIS even alleged crimes with ‘evidence to the contrary.’ This should be recorded within 24 hours of the report being received. Record the crime as the victim tells it unless there is credible evidence that a crime did not occur. One crime per victim should be recorded

Answer 5

Under 18= VE Suffers from a mental disorder = VB Impairment of intelligence/ social functions= VB Physical disability = VC

Answer 6

Common assault Assault with intention to resist arrest Assault on a police constable in execution of his duty Assault occasioning actual bodily harm Grievous bodily harm without intent Grievous bodily harm with intent

Answer 7

Reports scanned by Intelligence Unit to identify any potential Threat, Harm, or Risk to public safety in particular vulnerable persons, and identity opportunity to detect and disrupt crime. Used to task officers, record details of proactive operations and disseminate intelligence to partner agencies Police National Database uploads information from CrimInt to the PND

Answer 8

“Behaviour by a person which causes, or is likely to cause, harassment, alarm or distress to one or more other persons not of the same household as the person.”- can also involve disruption to a residential premises ASB must be recorded as this can lead to trauma and potentially suicide for victims (Fiona Pilkington) AirSpace is the MPS system for recording and managing ASB

Answer 9

Sepura:,Radio system using airwaves Might not work in vehicles, buildings or underground. Vehicle gateway can compensate. APLS: Enables the identification of the approximate location of radio handsets through the Global Positioning System (GPS) present in Airwave handsets. Unlikely to work in buildings or overhead cover. Need to be booked on CARM for this to work.

Answer 10

- penetration in any orifice - victim does not consent - perpetrator does not believe the victim consents Drug assisted rape is where alcohol or drugs are intentionally administered to the victim before committing a rape Initial response: - ensure medical and welfare needs are Met - Record initial account (basic questions at this stage) - circulate information on perpretragor - protect the crime scenes - preserve forensic evidence (use Early Evidence Kits)- you and victim wear two layers of gloves - identify witnesses Range of forensic evidence: Urine collection, mouth swab, mouth rinse, faces and sanitary wear collection, condom, nail clippings, nail swab, skin swab ``` Victim Initial officer Suspect Witness/ victim immediate contacts SOIT officers Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVAs) Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) Support agencies ```

Answer 11

Civil injunction- civil power to stop a person’s ASB escalating and set a clear standard of behaviour. Can include prohibitions and positive requirements. Criminal behaviour order (CBO)- court order to tackle ASB which is applied following a conviction of any criminal offence. Can include prohibitions and positive requirements. Dispersal powers- power to direct a person to leave a specific location for up to 48 hours if authorised by a police inspector or above Community protection notice (CPN)- notice to stop persistently anti-social individuals, businesses or organisations. Can include requirements to stop or do things or take steps to avoid further ASB. Public spaces protection order (PSPO)- Order designed to protect public spaces from persistently anti-social individuals or groups. Can include reasonable restrictions and requirements. Closure powers- power to close premises for up to 48 hours out of court (closure notice) or up to 6 months via the court (closure order). Absolute ground for possession- Power which offers protection and faster relief to victims by quickly evicting the most anti-social tenants

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