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Part 1. Initial Response Flashcards

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The first police arriving at a scene are the temporary OC investigation. They must consider risk(s) and their 3 primary functions are:

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  1. Attending at an early stage
  2. Taking control of situation
  3. Co-ordinating tasks
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The actions of first responding police have a critical effect on the investigation. What does the general investigation model VAWSEEPO stand for!

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V - victim (ID and locate)
A - appreciation (assess personal risk then preserve others lives)
W - witnesses (locate and contain)
S - preserve scene
E - note evidence & preserve
E - consider elements of offence
P - identify powers available
O - offender (ID and apprehend)

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Why is an appreciation important?

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It’s a proven method of problem solving: it follows steps and weighs up benefits and risks of all alternative solutions, allowing sound decision making.

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Why is an appreciation important?

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It’s a proven method of problem solving: it follows steps and weighs up benefits and risks of all alternative solutions, allowing sound decision making.

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List some of the benefits of completing an appreciation.

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  • informs Police of what they are expected to achieve
  • increase chance of inv success
  • est sequence of activities
  • manages risk
  • reduces uncertainty
  • eliminates duplication
  • effective use of resources
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What format could you follow to complete an appreciation?

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AFCO
- aim (one line statement)
- factors (so what therefore)
- courses open
- outline plan

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What format could you follow to complete an appreciation?

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AFCO
- aim (one line statement)
- factors (so what therefore)
- courses open
- outline plan

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Risk assessments at the scene… the first priority will always be…?

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The safety of attending police members

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Risk assessments at the scene… the first priority will always be…?

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The safety of attending police members

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The status of the victim will fall into one of 3 categories. These categories are:

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  1. Alive an uninjured
  2. Alive but injured
  3. Shows no signs of life
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If a victim is alive but injured you should:

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  • call an ambulance, consider resus
    (Not location/position of body prior to moving)
  • if transporting to hospital remember I get details of ambulance crew, a detective to accompany if possible
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What are some things a detective would need to consider doing at hospital with an injured victim?

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  • get medical opinion on condition
  • seize clothing/possessions
  • est ID
  • obtain blood sample using police tox kit
  • seize discarded bandages
  • consider firearm residue samples
  • note/photograph injuries
  • arrange DNA swabs
  • get details of anyone visiting
  • scoping interview with victim (consider recording a statement from them if they’re about to die)
  • prelim interview with ambo staff
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What are some things a detective needs to consider if a victim shows no signs of life?

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  • never assume dead unless badly decomposed or mutiliated for ex
  • request ambo/start first aid!
  • don’t move any more than necessary
  • remain with body until relieved
  • arrange doc to pronounce life extinct
  • treat as scene
  • leave clothes on body
  • leave medical tubes etc on body
  • scoping interviews with any medical staff
  • ascertain last person spoken to?
  • record body position
  • record scene (including smells, etc)
  • record exhibits
  • sketch
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List the 5 steps of preserving a scene

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  1. IDENTIFY - initial assessment of scene, consider powers, parameters as wide as possible, CAP, record all obs, scene headquarters/arrival point, SITREPS
  2. SECURE - exercise powers where necessary, remove people in scene, cordon, scene guard, crime scene logs, consider animals, weather etc
  3. PRESERVE - what is best CAP, record all movements in scene, leave in situ, stepping plates
  4. CONSIDER - initial photographs of scene or persons present?
  5. RECORD - crime scene log, full notes of precise details of scene, location of victim, sketch, photos and consider video, identify things moved
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What is the purpose of a crime Sven log?

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Ensures
- no unauthorised entry into scene
- integrity of evidence
- intelligence opportunities are maximised
- contamination managed

*only one crime scene log to be used at each access point.

  • should be initiated as early as possible
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When you brief a scene guard you should instruct them to do the following:

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  • secure scene (deny access unless authorised by OC scene/Csc)
  • record details in crime scene log (name, designation, purpose, authority, time of entry and exit)
  • control movements on CAP
  • brief others ie tell CSC about any relevant info and brief replacement
  • avoid disturbance personally
  • protect from animals
  • do not discuss events with media/onlookers
  • use courtesy and tact
17
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Witnesses at a scene should be isolated from one another and instructed not to discuss the incident.

What might initial questioning involve?

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  • what
  • where exactly
  • when
  • who was involved
  • what they did
  • where they went
  • what they touched
  • who touched them
  • who else present
  • descriptions
  • what others did/said
18
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What are some things you might consider to capture any forensic evidence from a witness at a scene?

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  • immediate DNA swabs of any areas on the witness that the suspect may have touched
  • immediate DNA swabs of blood present
  • immediate swabs of any other stains
  • fingernail scrapings, hair combing?
  • seizure or clothing, footwear?

*avoid cross contamination by using separate vehicles, rooms etc

*photographing at the scene may help with CCTV enquires

19
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List some of the procedures for suspects at a scene?

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  • separate from other persons
  • consider drugs/alc/injuries/mental impairment etc
  • remove from scene either with consent or lawful justification
  • consider grounds to arrest
  • use officers who have not entered the scene to deal with suspect
  • if arrested/detained? Caution
  • if not arrested but GCTS they committed an offence? Caution
  • consider searching suspect to prevent disposal of evidence/officer safety
  • consider searching vicinity of area
  • note suspect appearance and behaviour
  • record ANYTHING they say
  • where possible interview should be on DVD
  • brief OC investigation on arrival
20
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When the OC investigation arrives at the scene they’ll expect a briefing which covers???

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  • what has occurred
  • what action has been taken
  • what has not been done
  • what needs to be done

Serious crime DDP module (8 decks)

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