Principles Flashcards
1
Q
Key Tasks
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- Gathering and Preserving evidence
- Accurate and detailed documentation
2
Q
To maintain high standards in the investigation process you must:
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- Have an investigation mindset
- Have the ability to apply the Appreciation Technique to think through issues to ensure the best possible course of action is followed
- Always consider how your decisions will be scrutinised under cross-examination months later in Court when the case proceeds to trial
- Pay meticulous attention to detail
- Carry out your assigned tasks efficiently
- Value the importance of professionalism, integrity and objectivity in conducting investigations
- Maintain excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Work as a team
3
Q
Types of conferences
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- Initial conference
- regular conference
- debriefing conference
- Phase team conference - run by the OC phase and attended by his/her staff only
4
Q
Purpose of Team conferences
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- Keep all members of the team up to date with developments in the enquiry
- give team members the opportunity to exchange views and pass on important information
- give the 2IC the opportunity to pass on instructions to staff on file management and other administrative matters
- give the officer in charge the chance to brief the team on important investigative topics, priorities and which lines of inquiry to follow
