PNB and MDT Flashcards

1
Q

What does PNB and MDT stand for?

A

Pocket Notebook

Mobile Data Terminal

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2
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Who can look at your PNB?

A
Me
Supervisors
Sergeants
Investigating officers 
Solicitors
Magistrates
Judge
Barristers
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3
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When should your PNB be used?

A

Justify using force

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4
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What is the minimum time to keep your PNB?

A

7 years

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5
Q

What should be written in your PNB?

A
justification
Time
name of people involved/ witnesses
impact factors
descriptions
evidence
single/double crewed
value of stolen item
fear factors
nature of incident
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6
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When should you make PNB entries?

A

ASAP

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7
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What should you do if your PNB is not available?

A
  • have it on you at ALL times
  • any piece of paper

If your PNB is not available then the piece of paper you wrote on will become your original notes

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8
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What are the three types of PNB entries

A

First account entry
Full account entry
Delayed entry

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9
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What will be included in the first account entry?

A

Victims name, address, number
Victim signature
(any info you can get written down quickly in the event you need to leave)

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10
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What will be included in the full account entry?

A
  • full details of what happened
  • description of suspect

DO THIS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER

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11
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What is a delayed response?

A

when you start writing your full account but then get called to another job

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12
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What should be in capitals in your PNB?

A
Days
Dates
Times
Address
Place
Surname
Direct speech
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13
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When you have arrested an individual what is it important to write in your PNB?

A

any significant statements

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14
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What should you tell the FCR when conducing a PNC or NICHE check?

A

NASCH

Name
Age and POB
Sex
Colour - IC codes
Height
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15
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What does ‘Continuity of Evidence’ mean?

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When you have seized evidence, its location must always be accounted for at any one moment in time

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16
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What are the considerations when writing people descriptions?

A
Gender
Age
Colour
Height
Build
Hair
Complexion
Clothing (Top - Toe)
Carrying anything
Any distinguishing features
17
Q

What are the considerations when writing vehicle descriptions?

A
Make
Model
Colour
Type of vehicle
Class
VRM
Any distinguishing features
18
Q

Does does ADVOKATE stand for in relation to statements?

A
A - Amount of time under observation
D - Distance from eyewitness to the person
V - Visibility
O - Obstructed view
K - Known to you or seen before? If so, how?
A - Any reason to remember? 
T - Time elapsed
E - Errors or material discrepancies
19
Q

What is the ELBOWS rule?

A
no Erasures
no Leaves torn out
no Blank spaces
no Overwriting
no Writing between the lines
all Statements in direct speech