Part 9 - Area Canvass Flashcards
What is the purpose of an area canvas during inquiries for homicide and serious crime investigation?
Hint:
T. O. A. S. T
Answer: TO identify or contact the: OFFENDER ASSOCIATE of the offender SIGNIFICANT witnesses TO identify evidence or exhibits that establish important facts.
What is an area canvass?
Hint:
M. F. S.
Answer:
A METHODICAL phase that serves to identify evidence and information that may assist the investigation
It must be FLEXIBLE, timely, and tactical
It provides a SNAPSHOT in the community at the time and place at which the offence occurred
Methodical….
Flexible……
Snapshot…..
What are the responsibilities of the OC area canvas?
Hint:
E. C. C. R. F. R. C
Answer: Ensure canvas: CONDUCTED thoroughly RECORDED accurately Canvas team remains FOCUSED RESOURCES managed to result in the COLLECTION of relevant and manageable material and information (Rammai)
What are the objectives of an area canvas?
Hint;
I. O. L E. W. IG
Answer: Identifying THE OFFENDER Identify AND LOCATE EVIDENCE Identifying WITNESSES INFORMATION GATHERING
IDENTIFY O.LE. W.IG
What are some of the other benefits of the area canvas?
Hint:
A. S. S. O. S. C. E. O
Answer:
AWARENESS of significant occurrences
SIGHTINGS of the victim or offender before or after the event
SIGHTINGS of relevant property or vehicles
Obtaining key information
SIGHTINGS of potential witnesses
CREATING opportunity for an early ID and arrest of offender
ELIMINATING vehicles and persons if not related to incident
OBTAINING an accurate record of the local community
What is the significance of a reconnaissance prior to area canvas?
Hint:
C. A. S. P. O. C
What should the appreciation process cover?
List 4 points an appreciation should take into account?
Hint:
L. A. R. A. S. I. Q. I.
Answer:
To CONDUCT an APPRECIATION and SET the PARAMETERS and OBJECTIVES of the CANVASS
Answer:
Initial appreciation made to determine:
- Whether a full area canvas phase is required
- Method and timing of enquires to be made
Answer:
- LOCATIONS involved
- ALL relevant and available information
- REASONS why the enquiries were made
- ALIBI details
- STAFF involved
- INTELLIGENCE obtained
- QUESTIONS asked
- IDENTITY of suspects or persons of interest
What are some examples where relevant locations may influence the setting of area canvasses?
Answer:
Sites where victims, offenders or witnesses have been present
Sites where offenses have taken place
Sites with vehicles property or exhibits have been found
Premises within the line of sight of the scenes
Access and exit routes to and from the scenes
Areas where the offender may have laid in wait
Location where the victim was seen alive
Locations of premises frequented by the victim
Locations of similar previous incidents identified by intelligence/similar MO
What are the specialist units that could be used to set the parameters of identifying locations where suspects are likely to reside?
Answer:
Behavioural science unit or criminal or geographic profiler also may be consulted
Once the parameters are set What risk assessments may be considered when carrying out inquiries?
Hint:
V. L. P. G
Answer:
VIOLENT offenders
LOCAL Incidents or issues where residents may raise with police
PERSONS wanted by the police for other crimes wanted on warrant
GROUPS with a particular linguistic or cultural needs
When identifying time parameters what should be considered?
Hint:
S. C. O. P. e S
Answer:
SCENE - times when people have visited the scene
CONSIDERATION of people’s varying work times
OFFENCE - times between which the offence is thought to have occurred
PREVIOUS residents and visitors at the scene
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SIGHTINGS times at which the victim are the witnesses or offender was seen at particular locations
When identifying witnesses what situations may it include?
Hint:
VOOW POVEC
Answer:
Sightings of the victim or offender before or after the event
sightings of other potential witnesses
sightings of relevant property or vehicles
events connected to the incident being investigated
What are 8 key points or actions for a team briefing?
Hint:
S. T. Q. V. R. C. R. A
Answer:
SUMMARISE the situation. Detail duties. Areas of responsibility.
THOROUGH. Every person and every household and visitors must be seen personally
QUESTIONNAIRES only a guide but should be regarded is flexible
Probative VALUE of evidence obtained in a formal written statement
RECORD every address including flags in vacant sections. Check the premises against the map
Ensure all forms are COMPLETED
RECONCILE completed locations with the master copy.
ADVISE staff on actions to take if they have;
Identified a suspect
Locate items of evidential value
Individuals who refused to assist
What information can and cant be disclosed during the area canvas
Hint:
Street, query vehicle, radio controlled, radio active
What other considerations may benefit an area canvas?
Hint: E. P. A. L. M
Answer:
Use of EXPERTS - eg. areas where there is cultural diversity
Other options - POSTER campaign, , high profile police presence
Use of an AIDE MEMOIRS for officers
LEAFLETS - left at addresses with contact numbers
MAIL drop
In an area canvas what information is on a part A form?
Answer:
Street name
Flat number
House number
Personal details of all residents
Personal details of people visiting the address
Vehicles used by all residents and visitors to the address
Area canvas staff should complete the A form when they first visit in address.
What is one copy of the form needed for?
Answer:
Each dwelling
Each flat or apartment in case of multiple dwellings
Vacant dwelling on empty section
