Qs Flashcards
What are the safety concerns or priorities that need to be addressed?
The safety of the other responders and others at the scene.
This may include injured people or a hidden offender
How can the OC area canvas ensure staff morale remains high?
Providing regular feedback on the way canvas enquires are contributing to the progress of the investigation
Together with updates on the progress being made with other phases of enquiry
What would be appropriate instructions in relation to the questionnaire?
Stress that the questionnaire is only a guide to ensure the questions are asked but should be regarded as flexible, in that information supplied could be lead to other questions
What two copies of forms should be on a 1S file?
Statement relating to victims formal identification
Copy of deceased person notification - POL265A
Chain of custody- 5 things
- When and whom they revieved custody of exhibits
- Where and how the exhibits were secured
- When, why and how the exhibit was moved from one place to another
- How the exhibit has been treated, safeguarded and preserved
- When why and to whom they transferred custody of any exhibit
Who should be appointed OC body?
Should be an experienced investigator with awareness of forensic issues.
Where this is not practicable the OC body may require additional support and or mentoring
In relation to preserving a scene, what action should police take upon arrival
- Consider best path into scene
- Record any movements / actions taken at the scene
- Preserve what is there and leave in situ
- If no immediate life is at risk consider using stepping plates
- Be prepared to take immediate action to preserve and or record evidence
Who gives authority or approval to move the body?
The body must not be moved without specific authority or approval from the OC
Discuss what information the OC case or OC witnesses can ascertain by maintaining witness contacts
Police are more likely to be aware of any threats, intimidation or interference and can arrange for appropriate action to be taken
What is the first priority of this risk assessment on arrival at a scene
The first priority when conducting a risk assessment at the scene of a serious crime incident is always to ensure the safety of attending police members
Using appreciation technique identify and aim for dealing with the knife
To protect any forensic evidence on the knife
For reasons for area canvas reviews
- Evaluate the quality of complete work and provide quality assurance
– identify lines of enquiry to be highlighted to the two I see
– monitoring ongoing progress of the canvas
– facilitate the detailed recording process
Who makes the decision as to what exhibits are to be prepared and produced at trial
Before the commencement of a trial the OC investigation and conjunction with OC exhibits must decide which exhibits are considered relevant
Why is it important to debrief members of the suspect team
OC suspects must regularly debrief their team members on inquiries they have conducted and their result of these inquiries so that they can maintain a constant flow of information at conferences, between the members of the suspect team and the other investigation staff
When Crown solicitor direct Police to interview an alibi witness what actions must the police take
Make inquiries to determine the voracity of the alibi
– conduct inquiries as directed by the OC investigation and crown solicitor including the checks on the alibi witness
– forward results of these inquiries to the crown solicitor, including any statements obtained
