Questions 1

Question 1

A local chemist had caught a woman shoplifting cosmetics in his shop. He prevents her from leaving and calls Police. You attend, form your reasonable ground to search the woman and your obligations. You search the woman’s pockets and carry bag items. You also find removes items of clothing that you suspect they still. Following your search, the woman must be given a copy of;

Answer 1

A POL268 inventory of items seized

Question 2

Who is responsible for ensuring effect in my section 29 offences given the POL 1065 and assistance to complete it?

Answer 2

Responsibility rests with the O/C case who arrests and charges the offender with the section 29 offence

Question 3

All material gathered during your investigation I should be evaluated through the filters if;

Answer 3

Relevance, reliability, admissibility

Question 4

As a condition of the authorisation of your search warrant application, an IO may require you to complete;

Answer 4

A s104 search warrant report

Question 5

What are the sequential steps of the appreciation technique?

Answer 5

Aim, factors, courses open, plan

Question 6

The purpose of an initial reconnaissance by the first on scene officers at a serious crime scene is to:

Answer 6

Survey the scene to establish the action required to secure

Question 7

Evidential material, in relation to a particular offence, means evidence of the offence, or any other item, tangible, or intangible, of relevance to the investigation of the offence. A tangible item that could be evidential material is:

Answer 7

A locked iPhone

Question 8

Are you suspect (14 years old) is asked to he wishes to have a person that an interview. His parents are divorced, and although he lives locally with his mother, he nominates the father who is out of the district. Which of the following actions is most appropriate in the given circumstances?

Answer 8

Advise the father of the circumstances and make inquiries about his availability

Question 9

Jo has an argument with his neighbour and is so enraged that she burns a cigarette into his neighbours face repeatedly, causing an excess of 10 burns. However, 12 months later, and before that your trial in relation to the incident, the burn marks of faded so much, and they’re no longer visible. Which of the following charges is the most appropriate?

Answer 9

With intent to injure anyone, disfigures

Question 10

Susan is with Karen. They have an argument over who is going to eat the last piece of chocolate cake resulting in Susan plunging a knife into Carol’s chest and lacerating Karen’s lung. In relation to section 188 of the crimes act 1961. The most appropriate description in relation to the puncture of Karen’s lung would be;

Answer 10

Grievous bodily harm

Question 11

When planning interview with a special consideration witness (vulnerable) the investigator should;

Answer 11

Consult a supervisor to make decisions about the interview

Question 12

You are interviewing an offender arrested for ‘receiving’. While attempting to establish the identity of the original thief, the offender begins to tell conflicting accounts. You know decide to change interview styles and begin to very strongly put questions to him, demanding explanations and answers to your questions. He eventually gives the identity of the thief and other evidence against himself. With the above evidence by your offender be admissible in court?

Answer 12

No, because the offender was in custody and questions must not allowed to cross-examination

Question 13

You have a search warrant to enter and search a flat blind to a woman. You have reason ground to believe has stolen an iPod and other small electronic items. When you arrive, the woman and her two flatmates are at the address. You detain them under section 118. Can you search illuminator flatmates under section 119?

Answer 13

Yes, as section 119 permits a search of anyone found at the place when you have regional grounds to believe the average material will be found

Question 14

In relation to opposing bail for a person in charge of the section 29 offence Police must;

Answer 14

Make all reasonable efforts to ensure that the court is informed of the victims’ views on bail

Question 15

After charging an offender with burglary, and placing him in the police cells, you later decides to tell you where he has hidden the property stolen during the burglary. According to the chief justice practice notes guidelines, you should:

Answer 15

Reconvene the interview, caution him, gain his account and question him further

Question 16

Representation refers to the behaviour of the interviewer who:

Answer 16

Promises a favour in return for a requested action

Question 17

The investigative interviewing suspect guide provides direction on how to introduce a challenge. It suggests a process of using a sequence of phrases, starting with keywords:

Answer 17

You said… we have… explain that

Question 18

A victim of sexual assault is transported in the same police vehicle as the offender is later in the day. What is the score?

Answer 18

Cross contamination

Question 19

A good charging decision is made with the charges chosen adequately, reflect the nature and extent of the criminal conduct and…

Answer 19

The court is provided with an appropriate basis for sentence

Question 20

Under the survey, Search & Surveillance Act 2012, which of the following could be an example of privileged information?

Answer 20

Patient records kept by a GP or psychologist

Question 21

What are the names of case management discussions?

Answer 21

To determine whether the case will proceed to trial and make arrangements to resolve any issues before trial

Question 22

You are executing a search warrant and locate a cell phone.l referred to on the warrant. You have Service cell phone is turned on. What action should you take to uplift it as an exhibit?

Answer 22

Leave it switched on, uplift and contact HTCG for advice

Question 23

When applying for a search warrant, you must provide details of any other applications for the target of the warrant that have been made during the previous how long:

Answer 23

3 months

Question 24

Decontamination zone model is used as a scene of a major crime;

Answer 24

The scene will contain both biological and physical evidence

Question 25

Which of the following actions is one way of preventing post incident, cross contamination of a victim of serious assault

Answer 25

Transporting the victim and offender in the same vehicle

Question 26

In relation to opposing bail for a person charged with the station 29 offence, police must;

Answer 26

Make all reasonable effort to ensure that the court is informed of the victims views on bail

Question 27

If your file has been sent back, because you have been tasked with completing remedial work before case management discussions, what is the latest time that the file needs to be with the PPS office?

Answer 27

Five working days before the case management discussion

Question 28

When can you enter a place without warrant to search for evidential material under section 83?

Answer 28

When you have a rest of a person, and you have reasonable grounds to believe average material will be CADD

Question 29

You locate a pile of wet documents at a scene and wanted to for them to the document examiner. The correct procedure is:

Answer 29

Seal in an airtight container or back and forward the documents to the examiner

Question 30

A good charging decision is made when the charges chosen adequately reflect and the nature and extent of the criminal conduct…

Answer 30

The court is provided with an appropriate basis for sentence

Question 31

Evidence is improperly obtained if:

Answer 31

Obtained unfairly or unlawfully

Question 32

Should a person who is intoxicated at interview be treated as a special consideration of witness?

Answer 32

Yes, because their ability to give accurate information is affected

Question 33

You and several other officers are called to a party that has got out of control. A young woman at the party tells you that she was sexually assaulted in the bedroom of the house. One of your colleagues leaves to apply for a search warrant. Could you use section 117 in these circumstances?

Answer 33

Yes, because a search warrant is being sought, you are at the place and believe that evidential material maybe CADD or removed

Question 34

What are the sequential steps of the appreciation technique??

Answer 34

Aims, Factors, Courses Open,

Question 35

As part of the SW application process you must check that your NIA target is valid. You need to do this because details of any SW applications made on your target;

Answer 35

In the last 3 months will be attached to your application.

Question 36

Victim impact statements are required;

Answer 36

In every case involving an identifiable victim

Question 37

In the engage and explain phase of an interview with a witness who is fearful or distressed about the consequences of making a statement you should;

Answer 37

Consider their concerns, assess their reasons, discuss with your supervisor if a visually recorded interview is required.

Question 38

Which of the following statements best describes an investigative mindset?

Answer 38

A state of mind or attitude which is demonstrated through investigative knowledge and skills and continually asking ‘so what’?

Question 39

When an interviewer promises a favour in return for a request action, it is known as;

Answer 39

Representation