Part 12 - OC Suspects Flashcards
What is the purpose of OC suspects?
Hint:
I. P. O. D. S.
Answer:
INVESTIGATE and profile all suspects and persons of interest and establish their involvement
PROVIDE the basis for further investigation
OBTAIN information about suspects and persons of interest as they are identified by the OC investigation
Dealing and navigating with possible DEFENCES that may be raised
SEEK evidence to cover all elements of the offense
I. P. O. D. S
Management of suspects falls into three categories what are these?
Answer: Identification and Profiling Arrest and Termination Interviewing
I. P. A. T. I
When briefing the suspects team what information should be provided in the briefing?
Answer:
MO or crime signatures that have been identified
DESCRIPTIONS of the suspect provided by witnesses
IDENTITY, Full details of all persons of interest and any suspect where of they are known
CIRCUMSTANCES of the offense including analysis of the scene and witness evidence
MO. D. I. C
From which forensics evidence, police intel or external groups may a suspect be identified?
Hint:
C. O. P. - M. A. F. D - W. I. F. E
Answer:
CHIS
Other police employees or groups
Police noting linking the suspect to relevant area
Media reports
Area canvas
Fingerprints
DNA samples
Witness evidence
Intelligence analysis
Family violence teams
External agency info e.g. Justice, corrections, customs, probations
What is a FACES sketch?
Answer:
A faces sketch of a computerized facial identification system used to compile a likeness of the offender from their descriptions supplied by the witnesses
In what way can photographs of clothing or duplicates of property used by the suspect be utilised?
Answer:
For release to the media
To be used by investigators during an area canvas
In the conduct of suspect inquiries
When a suspect who is yet to be ID’d but an address is known What avenues for lines of inquiry may be considered?
Answer:
PRODUCTION ORDER - Monitoring the suspects telephone under section 74 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 or a surveillance device warrant interception under section 53
RECONNAISSANCE of the area
NIA inquiries
Local COUNCIL inquiries
Inquiries through UTILITY agencies
Taking PHOTOGRAPHS of any persons and vehicles as they enter or leave
Monitoring the address through SURVEILLANCE
PO. R. N. C. U. P. S
What is meant by TIE categories?
Answer:
A TIE category is created by selecting
SELECTING a SERIES of COMMON CHARACTERISTICS shared by a group of people which may include the offender. E.g Persons related or associated with the victim
In the aim to establish or find the identity of the suspect what information is available to be collected?
Answer:
PLACES of residence, work or other premises suspect accesses
INTEL notings
MEDICAL records
PHOTOGRAPHS recently taken of the suspect
FIREARM licenses
ALIASES and names used by the suspect
The suspects previous criminal history CONVICTIONS or MO Details of
TELEPHONE details of landline and cellular use by the suspect
DESCRIPTION of the suspect
ASSOCIATES and family members
VEHICLES used or linked to the suspect
P. I . M. P. F. A. C. T. D. A. V.
What sources of information may be acquired to determine information about the suspect?
Hint:
P. V. C. B. M. I. S. T.
Answer:
PERSONAL computer
VEHICLE gps
CCTV
BANK / financial records
MOBILE phones
INTERNET sites
SECURITY systems
TOLL records
When preparing to interview a suspect the OC suspect should do what of the following?
Hint:
B. L. E. S. S. M. S
Answer:
BRIEF the interviewer fully
LIASE with OC investigation regarding interview
Discuss with the interviewer what ELEMENTS need to be established in the suspects background possible alibis and motives
SELECTION of the interviewer. A level 2 or level 3 interviewer should be used
STATUS of the person interviewed. Witness, P.O.I or suspect determines whether the interview is conducted under caution
MODE most appropriate for recording the interview
SPECIAL consideration required for person e.g. linguistics cultural or religious factors or medical condition impairment or disability
After the arrest is made the OC suspects what should they do or consider?
Answer:
Suspects are ISOLATED from each other where there is more than one.
Ensure each suspect arrested as advised of their RIGHTS in accordance with the bill of rights act 1990
In the case of a juvenile suspect consider and address police OBLIGATIONS under the CYFS Act 1989
Consider executing a SEARCH for evidence of the suspects person vehicle home and workplace
Make sure the SEARCH is LAWFUL under a Search and Surveillance Act if appropriate or under a search warrant
I. R. O. S. SL
What steps must be taken in executing search warrants?
Answer:
Establish a STRATEGY for the search with the OC investigation and whether the premises is to be subject of forensic examination
LIAISE with crime scene coordinator and is a forensic examination appropriate
Ensure a current LEGAL AUTHORITY exists for the search to be conducted pursuant to section 6 of the Search and Surveillance act 2012
ARRANGE for a photographer and fingerprint officer attend the place being searched
Ensure OC EXHIBIT attends the place being searched
Ensure if practicable that the SUSPECT is present when the search is conducted
Search property and vehicles
Assess all evidence found and ascertain its relevance
Photograph all evidence in situ before it is seized
Arrange for evidence to be examined for fingerprints or DNA before it is seized
Exhibits must only be seized under a lawful authority e.g. stolen property, suspects clothing and footwear required for ID purposes or for ESR analysis
Weapons
Any other evidence that may connect the suspect with the crime
Evidence in Plain view or of an in certain status pursuant to sections 112 or 123 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Seek explanations from the suspect regarding any exhibits found and record the explanations.
Have the suspects sign the notes and add a declaration certifying the notes as true and correct
Issue a receipt of any property seized
Ensure all exhibits seized a sealed before removal
Ensure 0C exhibits or scene exhibits officer at the scene records all exhibits in a scene exhibit schedule before removing exhibit seized
Where a suspect refuses to allow search to be conducted under section 88 of S and S Act 2012 for evidential material that is reasonably believed to be on the outside of he body Can force be used?
Answer:
Yes. Reasonable force maybe Used to conduct a search
The process and criteria that must be met to conduct a strip search of a suspect.
There must be reasonable grounds to believe that the suspect has a potential material on them or covertly secreted
How long will firearms residue remain on the hands after the gun has been fired?
Answer:
Up to three hours
