Robbery

Question 1

Definition for Robbery - S94 of Crimes Act 1900

Answer 1

Whosoever:
a) Rob, or assaults with intent to rob, OR
B) Steals any chattel, money, valuable security from the person of another
… shall be liable to 14 years imprisonment

Question 2

Robbery and Steal From Person – Circumstances of Aggravation - S95 Crimes Act 1900

Answer 2

Used Corporal violence
Offender intentionally or recklessly inflicts ABH
Offender deprives any person of they liberty

Question 3

Robbery with Wounding

S96 Crimes Act 1900

Answer 3

Whosoever:
a) Commits any offence under section 95
b) and thereby wounds or inflicts GBH on any person
… is liable to 25years imprisonment

Question 4

Robbery – Armed or In Company

S97 Crimes Act 1900

Answer 4

Whosoever, being armed with an offensive weapon or instrument, or being in company with another, robs or assaults with intent to rob, or stops any mail, vehicle or train, with intent to rob…20 years imprisonment

Aggravated offence: Armed with a dangerous weapon, 25 years imprisonment

Question 5

S98 - Robbery with arms etc wounding

Answer 5

Whoever armed with an offence weapon or instrument or in company, robs/assaults with intent to rob, before at the time or after the robbery or assault, wounds or inflects GBH 25 years.

Question 6

Robbery SOPS 1. Initial Response

Answer 6

Obtain all known information from VKG (exact location, time of offence, number of offenders, any weapons, proceeds, description of offenders and vehicles)

Remember officer survival techniques (tactical options, vests, extra car crews)

Make observations of the scene (getaway vehicle, persons going in or out of the premise, persons with injuries) and relay via VKG

Consider additional resources (Dog, PolAir)

Consider approach to the scene (do not park in direct sight, kill sirens on approach, allocate crews to attend and circulate)

Question 7

Robbery SOPS 2. Scene attendance

Answer 7

Approach and enter the premise. If the offender is still on premise:

i. Avoid taking actions that would place civilians or Police in further danger
ii. Observe number of offenders and if any weapons
iii. Consider option to ‘Contain and Negotiate’
iv. Consider activating; negotiators, TOU, SPG
v. Relay all information via VKG

Identify any persons with injuries

Identify any victims and witnesses

Obtain further descriptions of the offenders and vehicles, last known direction, weapons, proceeds etc

Crime scene considerations:

i. Establish a primary and secondary crime scene
ii. Appoint officers for crime scene guard and crime scene log
iii. Advise Supervisor and Duty Officer

Separate witnesses and victims

Identify and preserve physical and forensic evidence

Record all details in OPN

Question 8

Robbery SOPS 3. Investigation

Answer 8

Initiate canvass to identify further witnesses and CCTV

Obtain statements (preferably typed) from witnesses and victims

Secure CCTV if possible

Initiate canvas for discarded physical evidence (eg proceeds, clothing, weapons) or forensic evidence (eg blood, cigarette butt)

Ensure correct recording, seizure and continuity of exhibits. Organise forensic analysis asap

Notify necessary units (eg SOCO’s, Crime Scene, ERU, MRU, Robbery Squad, Ballistics)

Collect notes from attending Police

Supply victims and witnesses with information about support services