Part 16 - Exhibit Management

Question 1

Who is recommended to OC exhibits and why?

Hint:
A. M. F. M. M

Answer 1

Answer:
It is recommended that OC exhibits he’s a qualified detective preferably with experience in

Approved procedures for packaging and security of evidence

Mass exhibit handling

Forensic principles

Methods of exhibit recovery

Managing contamination and cross-contamination issues

Question 2

What is the general purpose and responsibility of OC exhibits?

Answer 2

Answer:
OC exhibit is responsible for establishing and maintaining exhibit management systems physical security and continuity of all exhibits

E. M. E. M. S. - P. - C. A. S. E

Question 3

What must OC exhibits consider with each exhibit?

E. V. E. - I. O. P. - E. F. I

Answer 3

Answer:
Establish the evidential value of each exhibit
Investigate opportunities presented by each exhibit
Establish further inquiries that are needed

Question 4

What is OC exhibit responsible for in relation to all exhibits?

Hint:
E R S - R. S. L. H. S. P. D

Answer 4

Answer:
ESTABLISHING the REQUIRED STANDARDS for;
RECOVERY,
HANDLING,
LABELING,
STORAGE,
SUBMISSION to experts,
PRESENTATION at court, and
DISPOSAL of exhibit

Question 5

What must OC Exhibit update the OC investigation / 2IC with relating to briefings about exhibits?

Hint:
W. W. M. R

Answer 5

Answer:
WHAT exhibits have been found
WHETHER any further inquiries are required
MOVEMENTS of the exhibits
RESULTS of any exhibit examinations

Question 6

In relation to excepting exhibits by the OC Exhibits, what must the exhibit display before it is excepted?

Answer 6

Answer:
The exhibit label contains:

EXHIBIT NUMBER and the NAME of OPERATION

DESCRIPTION of item, DETAILS of the PERSON finding it, the TIME and DATE and LOCATION are RECORDED ON SCENE EXHIBIT SCHEDULE

The properties correctly PACKAGED and SEALED and exhibit LABEL is visible and secured on the outside of the package

Prompt action to preserve exhibit has been taken eg. dry any wet blood stained clothing

Question 7

What 3 considerations must the OC exhibits ensure about exhibits that have been earmarked for forensic examination?

Answer 7

Exhibits fully examined
(in accordance with the forensic strategy meeting decisions)

Aware of significance of each exhibit and

What examinations may be available

Question 8

Who may be present at a forensic strategy meeting?

2 - S. P. I. C. E. B . A. F. F. S

Answer 8

Answer:
2IC
Scene OC
Pathologist
Investigation OC
Crime Scene Coordinator
Exhibit OC

Body OC
Any other person deemed necessary e.g.
Forensic scientist
Fingerprint officer
Scene of crime officer

Question 9

What topics may be discussed in a forensic strategy meeting?

Hint:
P. E. A. R

Answer 9

Answer:
PLAN for any work to be completed for reconstruction

EXAMINATIONS ESR and others could conduct

AGREED reconstruction as per the crime under investigation

RECONSTRUCTION. Whether further work is needed to assist

Question 10

What must the OC exhibits do after a forensic strategy meeting?

Hint:
C. R. I. S. P. D. I

Answer 10

Answer:
CONFIRM exhibit examination decisions made at the forensic strategy meeting process

RECORD in exhibit register the decisions made about the examinations and priority

ITEMS are in appropriate condition e.g. clothing is dry and blood samples are refrigerated

Ensure items delivered for examinations are in SEPARATELY wrapped parcels and sealed

PREPARE the necessary papers for the ESR if the expert conducting examination e.g. POL143 forms. list of items attached on POL143

DELIVER exhibits for examination promptly to avoid deterioration and loss of evidence

INFORM expert undertaking examination if it is no longer required

Confirm. Record. Inform. Separately. Prepare. Deliver. Inform

Question 11

What must the POL143 contain?

Hint:
S. C. A. L. P.

Answer 11

Answer:
SPECIAL attention required,  eg. damp or wet
CIRCUMSTANCES of the case
AUTHORISED by appropriate supervisor
LOCATION where each item originates from
PURPOSE for examination

S. C. A. L. P

Question 12

Under what Act and section do Police have an obligation to show the defense counsel any exhibit for inspection?

Answer 12

Answer:
As per section 19(1) of the Criminal Disclosure Act 2008 Police have an obligation to allow such an inspection to the defense counsel.

Question 13

In relation to court proceedings What is the OC exhibit responsible for?

Hint:
A. S. P.

Answer 13

Answer:
Arranging transportation of exhibits to and from court
Security of exhibit at the court venue
Production in court as directed by prosecutor

Question 14

When the OC Exhibits prepares exhibits for the production of court this must be conducted in what manner?

Hint:
D V. O. E.
A. R. - P. I. E C. D. D

Answer 14

Answer:
Demonstrates financial value of the exhibit e.g. mounting
Avoid any risk of physical injury, disease, exhibit contamination or damage

Question 15

Explain the chain of custody in relation to an exhibit?

Answer 15

Answer:
This relates to every individual who has had custody of the exhibit from the time it was first discovered to the time it was produced in court

Question 16

In relation to the ‘chain of evidence’ what details need to be recorded?

Answer 16

Answer:
When they RECEIVE custody of exhibit and who from
Where and how the exhibit was securely STORED
When why and how the exhibit was MOVED from one place to another
How the exhibit has been treated safeguard and PRESERVED
When and why they TRANSFERRED it to another person and WHOM

Question 17

What is trace evidence?

Answer 17

Answer:
Trace evidence eg - hair fibers paint blood is readily transferred from one item to another

Evidence that could’ve been transferred to the exhibit via third-party during the course of investigation represents potential cross-contamination

Question 18

What is the purpose of the exhibit numbering system and what should it be?

Answer 18

Answer:
Consistent
Allow delegation of exhibit numbers to staff who utilize them
Cope with multiple scenes
Compatible with technology allowing searching to be conducted
Encompass all exhibits eg. MEK‘s documents photographs

Question 19

What are the five digit number ranges for exhibits?

Hint:
A. V. W. A. S. S.

Answer 19

Answer:
10,000 for admin
15,000 for victim
20,000 for witnesses
25,000 for area canvass
30,000 for scenes
70,000 for suspects

A. V. W. A. S. S.

Question 20

What must the officer do when opening a exhibit package and then resealing it?

Answer 20

Answer:
It must be resealed together with the original packaging and sealed before being returned to the exhibit store
Ensure a record is made of the actions taken and by whom

Question 21

What Is the responsibility of a scene exhibit officer?

Answer 21

Answer:
He is responsible for the custody security and recovery of exhibits at that particular scene.
This includes numbering labeling packaging collecting and handling of the exhibits