OC Suspects

Question 1

3 categories of suspect management

Answer 1

Identification and profiling

Arrests / termination

Interviewing

Question 2

Briefing the suspect team

Answer 2

Circumstances of the offence

Details of persons of interest / Suspects

Descriptions of the suspect

Any MO / signatures identified

Question 3

Sources of information on a suspect

Answer 3

Bank records

CCTV

Vehicle GPS

Telephone information

Question 4

Medical examination of a suspect the doctor must

Answer 4

Note any injuries

take samples of ( blood, saliva, head hair, body hair, fingernail scrapings, swabs of relevant areas)

swab hands for firearm residue

provide professional opinion on the suspects condition

Question 5

Photographs of a suspect what to Direct

Answer 5

Front face and profile

full body length

any injuries

distinctive or identifying features

Question 6

Explain status of suspect

Answer 6

Status is determined by OC investigation. Suspect is a person of interest who has gained added status because of a direct or indirect connection to the crime ie motive opportunity or means

Question 7

Preventing cross-contamination between Suspects

Answer 7

Assign separate officers to each suspect

Transport Suspects in different vehicles

Place in separate cells

Package label and seal clothing before transferring to OC exhibits