Possible sort answer questions

Question 1

When should the OC body stripe the body of clothing

Answer 1

This should be conducted directly prior to the Post Morterm under the supervision of the OC investigation and or pathologist. the exterior of the clothing shoiuld be inspected and photographed first and then removed carfully intact if possible and exhibited separately.

Question 2

Oc exhibits maintain awareness and significance to of each exhibit. What specific matters regarding each exhibit must OC exhibit must determine

Answer 2

• evidential value of each exhibit
• Investigative oppotunities presented by each exhibit
• further enquires that are required

Question 3

Oc area canvass submitts a report. What matters should it contain

Answer 3

-A summary of all action taken, ie, the boundaries of the canvass, those spoken to within those boundaries. POI and any matters that require further attention by the investigation team.

Question 4

During the course of some trials witness intimiation may occur. Something about what info can the OC do

Answer 4

If a witness is threatened or their life is in danger due to giving evidence then the OC investigations must quickly act and consider options.

The witness maybe offered to go into witness protection if they meet the national witness protection program protocols and the OC may request anonymity for the witness by an application or order from a judge.

Question 5

List the four matters when briefing the OC suspects team

Answer 5

• Circumstnaces of the offences and what has been obtained from the scene and witnesses
• The full details of the suspects of POI
• Full description of the offender pprovided by witnesses if identity is not known
• Any particular modus operandi or crime signatures found.

Question 6

S10(4) of the criminal disclosure act obligations imposed by the section on a persons obligation to provide disclosure

Answer 6

That disclosure can be delivered in any form that is on hand, ie hard copy electronic.

Question 7

What are the 4 benefits of applyying the appreciation technique

Answer 7

• Ensures that everyone is informed of their role
• Manages risk
• Ensures there is no duplication.
• Ensures that nothing is missed

Question 8

What re some things the FLO needs to identify

Answer 8

• Family spokes person
• Any cultural or religious needs
• If there are going to be any language issues
• The family dynamic

Question 9

What are some of the requirement of the file manager needs to ensure is completed when setting up an investigation head quarters

Answer 9

• That the area is only accessed by those that are on the operation for operational security purposes
  -ensure the relevant people are loaded in the IMT command chart.
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Question 10

What matters are recorded in the detailed master record of an area canvass

Answer 10

• The boundaries of the canvass
• The address details within the boundary
• Occupants of address.
• Vehicles linked to every address and occupant
• Occupants spoken to ie FWS.
• Any suspects within the boundaryu
• What is left to be completed.

Question 11

What are the two main reasons for police attending the scene of any death

Answer 11

• to investigate thoroughly into the cause of death

- Preserve and obtain evidence into the cause of the death.

Question 12

Describe 4 ways a body can be identified when it has decomposed

Answer 12

• Dental records
• DNA
• Personal effects
• Facial recognition

Question 13

When there are mutliple witnesses at the scene what should be done to preserve all evidence and what type of evidence can cause an investigation to be scrutinised

Answer 13

• All witnesses should be identified
• they should be seaparated from one another
• they should be informed of the importance of not talking and associating with anyiione else from the scene
• All witness details to be obtained and detailed notes of what they are wearing their demeanour and images taken of them at the scene
• If they are to be transported to the station for a FWs they are to be transported in separate vehicles and also seaprated at the station.

the most common type of trace evidence transfer is the primary transfer. This is when trace evidence is passed on from one person to another and vice versa. But when a third party is involved then this is called secondary transfer. This can be seen as cross contamination and can be scrutinised in court at a later date or potentially jepodise the entire investigation. Most common forms of trace evidence is hair, fibres, paint.etc.

Question 14

In cases of serious crime and homicides. Who takes a VIS and how old are they able to be before read out at sentencing

Answer 14

Victims should be given the oppotunity to make a statement in relation to how the crime has affected them and their family.

Trained victim support volunteers are trained to asssit Police in taking these statements.

These statements should be no older the 28 days prior to sentencing.

Question 15

What are the actions of OC exhibits when there are further enquires to be conducted.

Answer 15

The OC exhibits must notify the 2IC or OC investigations as to the further enquiries so they can be carried out.

Question 16

How can OC area canvass keep moral up to staff conducting the canvass

Answer 16

• Inform them of the importance that the information that they obtain may lead to the identifiction of the offender.
• Keep them updated into the investigation as tonhow there work is assisting the investigation team.
• Make regular visits to staff on the ground and provide what ever is necessary to keep them motivated, breaks, lunch and water.

Question 17

Explain the hot, warm and cold zones

Answer 17

the hot zone is the area that requires the most attention and area to be examined.

the warm zone can be described as the transitional zone. This is where officers will get changed into their PPE and the handling of exhibits

the cold zone is usually set up on the outer cordon and is the area where the scene gaurd is set up and movement in and out of the scene is set up.

Question 18

At the conclusion of the PM, what must the OC body do. List three things

Answer 18

• Place the body back in the secure storage incase there is a request for a second PM.
• Deal with any seized exhibits appropriately.
• Scan in the copy of the exhibit schedule and NB
• Provide a FWS.

Question 19

When the crown directs Police to interview a alibi witness, what action do police take.

Answer 19

• make enquiries into the veracity of the alibi witness
• Conduct NIA checks on the alibi witness such has criminal history or links as to where a person was at the time.
• Forward all the info to the crown and oc investigation any any subsequent statements obtained.

Question 20

In serious crime doctor may exam the suspect. apart from noting injuries and taking smaples, what else can the doctor report on

Answer 20

• May provide a professional opinion as to the condition of the suspect
• they may also report on any explanation or comment made by the suspect about the offence or the cause of their injuries.

Question 21

Describe the chain of custody and state its purpose

Answer 21

The chain of custody is a record of who has come in to possession of an item seized from a scene, place, or thing. It also shows what the item is, from whom it was released to whom received it and a date and time and how it is stored and where it is to be stored and the reason for the transfer of custody.

If this is kept up to date then the chance of any issues around the integrity of the item will decrease and the chance of it being admissable in court is higher.

Question 22

Something about instructions to a person identifying a body

Answer 22

If the body is to be secured for a forensic post mortem then the family are not allowed to view the body until the PM has concluded and the coronor has okayed along with the OC investigation to release the body. Dependin on the state of the body the body should be identified using other means of identification. If this is the case the family should be advised of this and informed of the state of the body.

Question 23

Why is it important in some cases to conduct an area canvass at the same time as the offence

Answer 23

This is usually to identify any further witnesses who were not present during the inital canvass and people who would frequent the area at that time. ie early morning jogger.

Question 24

Discuss who evidence can be transferred and what it is called.

Answer 24

Trace evidence is usually hair, fibres, paint, etc. If the trace evidence is transfered from one person to another then this is primary transfer. If a thrid party is involved this is usually called secondary and can bring cross contamination issues into this.

Question 25

What is cross contamination

Answer 25

IS the transfer of trace evidence from a third party usually transferred when the item is being handled by a 3rd party can be cross contamination.

Question 26

List 2 reasons why it is important to do a risk assessment relating to witnesses of serious crime.

Answer 26

• To determine if that obtaining information from them will lead to them being vulnerable to intimidation and threats. Therefore there safety
• To assess whether they are a suitbale witness for a statement to be taken from. ie state of mind.