MULTI CHOICE PART THREE Flashcards
Time parameters are a method by which the area canvas teams can verify the presence of individuals at an address or area, an to interview potential witnesses.
What is one of the considerations when setting time parameters that will assist your area canvass?
a) timings of staff availability for area canvass
b) the need for a discreet area canvass
c) timings of the offence or offences
c) timings of the offence or offences
When implementing the Family Liaison Plan, the Family Liaison Officer should identify which family members to liaise with at an early stage.
Which best describes the term “family”?
a) Identified friends and colleagues who have had a direct and close relationship with the victim
b) Includes partners, parents, siblings, children, guardians, whanau and any others who may have a relationship with the victim
c) Includes partners, parents, siblings, children, guardians, whanau and any others who have had direct and close relationship with the victim
c) Includes partners, parents, siblings, children, guardians, whanau and any others who have had direct and close relationship with the victim
The OC Body must perform certain tasks, particularly at the mortuary before the postmortem examination. One such task includes stripping the body in the required manner in preparation for the postmortem.
Under part 5 of the homicide and serious crime victims’ chapter in the Police Manual what is one of the specified steps that the OC Body must follow when stripping the body?
a) the body must only be stripped in the presence of the pathologist
b) the body should be stripped solely in the company of the pathologist
c) the body must be stripped when the pathologist is available
a) the body must only be stripped in the presence of the pathologist
The initial Police responders must assess the situation quickly yet carefully and decide what the most important things to do are, and how and in what order they should be done. Two of the functions of the first responders are to attend the scene at an early stage and to take control of the situation.
What is the third primary function of the first Police responders at a serious crime scene?
a) Scene examination considerations
b) Provide a short media release
c) Co ordinating tasks
c) Co ordinating tasks
The OC Body is responsible for preparing the Sudden Death (1S) file and submit as soon as possible.
Which of these documents must be included on the file?
a) Copy of the Deceased Persons Certificate
b) Copy of the report for the Crown Solicitor
c) Copy of the authority to release the body
a) Copy of the Deceased Persons Certificate
In a homicide investigation, involving a Māori victim, an Iwi Liaison Officer (ILO) must be engaged to assist with the understanding and awareness regarding Māori traditions, protocols and beliefs. The ILO can arrange for Māori to attend the crime scene.
What must Māori be given the opportunity to do when a Māori Victim dies?
a) Bless the death site after the body is removed
b) Pray over the body before the postmortem examination
c) Bless the site of death before the body is moved.
a) Bless the death site after the body is removed
Why would a second or subsequent postmortem examination be directed by the Coroner in accordance with Part 5 of the homicide and serious crime victims’ chapter in the Police Manual?
a) the solicitor general orders as further postmortem, after an application to the High Court
b) the pathologist has established the cause of death by the findings are disputed
c) the suspects solicitor requests an impartial pathologist perform a further postmortem
a) the solicitor general orders as further postmortem, after an application to the High Court
Police attending a serious crime incident must make an appreciation before making decisions and prioritizing tasks.
What is an appreciation under Part 1 - Initial response to a serious crime chapter in the Police Manual?
a) A proven method of problem solving
b) An evidence-based process of managing solutions
c) An analytical approach where features are identified
a) A proven method of problem solving
During the course of a criminal trial the OC witnesses must maintain control over the witnesses. Part of their duties is to provide specific instructions to the witness attending Court.
What is included in the instructions given to the witness?
a) ensure they don’t take nondisclosed material as a prompt when giving evidence
b) ensure they don’t discuss the case in public areas while waiting to give evidence
c) ensure they provide all receipts for the submission of expense claim forms
a) ensure they don’t take nondisclosed material as a prompt when giving evidence
In relation to deceased victims, sometimes it is necessary to take samples from and around the body prior to body removal. This can only be done in consultation with OC Scene and/or the Scene Co-Ordinator and with the authority of the OC Investigation. Such samples are potential fingerprint evidence from the skin on the body, DNA swabs, firearm residue samples
What is the fourth sample type which could be taken prior to body removal?
a) flora samples
b) unidentified objects
c) larvae and insects
c) larvae and insects
It is important to conduct a risk assessment relating to a witness of a serious offence to establish the extent to which a witness might be at risk.
What risks would be identified by conducting a risk assessment?
a) physical harm and special needs
b) intimidation and anonymity concerns
c) intimidation and physical harm
c) intimidation and physical harm
Where a family member is suspected of being involved in the offence, what action needs to be taken by the OC investigation before a FLO is deployed under Part 6 of the family liaison in homicide and serious crime chapter in the Police Manual?
a) Perform a reconnaissance
b) review the family liasion plan
c) conduct an appreciation
a) Perform a reconnaissance
The OC Suspects must investigate all suspects thoroughly in order of priority as decided in consultation with the OC Investigation.
Which of these matters may influence the setting of priorities?
a) the likelihood of their leaving the area
b) suspects motives
c) whether they are known to the victim or not
a) the likelihood of their leaving the area
One of the most important considerations throughout a homicide investigation is collecting information from, and coordinating support for, the deceased family, which is concept considered by police central to the success of the investigation.
What best describes this concept as outlined in Part 6 of the family liaison in homicide and serious crime chapter in the Police Manual?
a) Liaison with families is a vital function in investigation
b) families should be respected regardless who they are
c) families should be seen as partners in he investigation
a) Liaison with families is a vital function in investigation
The actions of the first responding Police have a critical effect on an investigation and on the potential for gathering evidence. Although enquiries will vary depending on the circumstances in all cases the general investigation should be used.
Identify the four points from the general investigation model?
a) victim, appreciation, elements, powers
b) victim, appreciation, correspondence, taskings
c) victim, appreciation, correspondence, powers
a) victim, appreciation, elements, powers
