OC Suspects Flashcards
1
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Purpose of suspects team
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- Obtaining information about suspects and POI’s
- Profiling and investigating suspects to establish involvement or eliminate them from the enquiry
- Seeking evidence to cover all elements of the offence
- Mitigating possible defences
2
Q
Three categories of suspect management
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- Identification and profiling
- Arrest/termination
- Interviewing
3
Q
Suspects team briefing should include
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- Circumstances of offending including and analysis of the scene and witness evidence
- Full details of all suspects and POI’s
- details of suspect descriptions
- Whether an MO has been identified
4
Q
Possible suspects may be indicated from:
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- Area canvass
- Intel analysis
- Fingerprints or DNA samples
- CHIS
- Response to publicity and media reports
- Enquiries with external agencies
5
Q
Where the place of residence of a suspect who is yet to be identified is known, consider:
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- NIA enquiries
- Enquiries with council
- Conduct reconnaissance
- Surveillance
- SDW
- Enquiries with utility providers
6
Q
Intel sources
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- Financial information
- CCTV
- Telecommunications info
- Customer/subscriber info
- Vehicle GPS
- Social networks
7
Q
Arrest strategies ensure
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- An investigator is responsible for each suspect and has had time to prepare for interview.
- The decisions to prosecute/choice of charges in is line with SG guidelines
- Clarity on Police position regarding bail
- The family of the deceased are updated via FLO
- Prompt prep of prosecution file
8
Q
Prior to interviewing a suspect, the OC suspects should
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- Liaise with OC investigation regarding selection of interviewer
- Consult on most appropriate mode of recording (usually video)
- Establish status of person as a witness, POI, or suspect.
- Consider whether the person requires special consideration
- Ensure the interviewer is fully briefed
- Discuss elements that need to be established, offenders background, possible alibis etc
- Arrange monitor
9
Q
During an interview the OC suspects must ensure
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- The interview is conducted in accordance with the “Investigative Interviewing suspect guide”
- the interview is monitored by a supervisor or experienced detective
- Ensure an explanation is sought in relation to any exhibits
10
Q
After an arrest is made, the OC suspects should:
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- Ensure suspects are isolated from each other
- Ensure rights are given
- Consider obligation of CYP
- Consider searching for evidence on person, in vehicle or at home
11
Q
When executing search warrants
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- Establish strategy for search and whether premise is to be subject to forensic examination
- Ensure legal authority exists
- Arrange for a photographer and fingerprint officer to attend
- Ensure OC exhibits is appointed
- Assess all evidence found and ascertain its relevance
- Photograph evidence in situ
- Issue receipt for Prop seized
12
Q
When executing search warrants
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- Establish strategy for search and whether premise is to be subject to forensic examination
- Ensure legal authority exists
- Arrange for a photographer and fingerprint officer to attend
- Ensure OC exhibits is appointed
- Assess all evidence found and ascertain its relevance
- Photograph evidence in situ
- Issue receipt for Prop seized
13
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Medical examination of suspects, the doctor must
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- Note any injuries I.e scratches or bruises
- Take necessary samples using MEK, including blood, saliva, hair, fingernail scrapings, swabs
- Gun residue swabs where appropriate
- Provide professional opinion regarding condition of the suspect
14
Q
To confirm the identity of the suspect:
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- obtain fingerprints, foot prints and blood for DNA analysis
- Arrange photographs
- Obtain samples of handwriting where relevant
- record description
- Record details
15
Q
Where a suspect is arrested for Homicide , the following documentation must be completed:
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- NIA entry
- Message to the Operation DC by completing update of the serious incident report database
- Cancel related NIA wanted alerts
