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Serious Crime Flashcards

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Initial police responders initial response

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  • Attending scene at an early stage
  • Take control of the situation
  • Co-ordinate tasks.
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Not all incidents involving homicide are readily identifiable as such. Such incidents include:-

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Missing person
Unexplained Death
Unexplained death of infant
Abduction
Violence where no fatalities are expected
Crime scene with no body
Hit and Run
Suicide
Fatal fire
Drug related deaths
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Police initial responsibilities

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V - Victim
A - Appreciation
W - Witness
S - Scene
E - Exhibits
I - Ingredients
P - Powers
O - Offender
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Define Appreciation

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A proven method of problem solving
Follows a series of steps
Considers all factors and weighs up all benefits and risks
An ongoing process

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Benefits of appreciation

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Informs all Police of what is expected to be achieved
Increases chances of success
Establishes activities
Manages risk
ensures nothing is overlooked
Effective use of resources
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Stages of appreciation

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A - AIM
F - FACTORS
CO - COURSES OPEN
P - PLAN

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Describe the investigative mentality required for serious crime investigation

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No matter the circumstances of death…Always investigate thoroughly and gather sufficient evidence to explain death.

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Preservation of life

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Ensure own safety
Ensure safety of other 1st responders
Ensure safety of others

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What are the three different medical status of the victim of a serious crime?

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Alive and uninjured
Alive but injured
Shows no sign of life

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What should you consider if you believe the victim may die to their injuries?

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Consider a recording an immediate statement whether they can sign it or not.

If the victim dies the statement may be admissible under Section 18(1) Evidence Act 2006 as long as the Court are satisfied that the content and maker of statement are reliable.

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5 stages of preserving the scene

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Identify
Secure
Preserve
Consider
Record
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Steps when identifying/setting up the scene

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Initial assessment of scene
Consideration of Powers
establish parameters, start wide
establish common approach path
consider other scenes
record observations
establish scene HQ
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5 Steps when securing the scene

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Consider S116, Search and Surveilance Act 2012
Remove all from scene using CAP
Tape off scene
Arrange and breif scene guards
Arrange scene logs
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Steps when preserving the scene

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Record movements into and out of scene
Preserve any evidence likely to be damaged/destroyed
Consider stepping plates
Record actions in scene

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What to consider while at the scene

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Initial photographs of scene

Initial photographs of people at the scene

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What to record while at the scene

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Scene log movements
Record observations
Sketch
Photographs, consider video recording
Identify anything moved while in scene
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Crime scene logs

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Only one log to be kept at each point of entry to scene
Log must ID keeper of the record
Used to record names and times of all who enter or leave the scene and their reason for being there.

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What to consider when dealing with witnesses at the scene.

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TEDS questions to establish what has happened.
A witness may have been so close to events that forensic evidence may have transferred to them, eg - fibres, body fluids, glass.
Avoid cross contamination issues by using different vehicles and interview rooms when dealing with multiple witnesses and victims.

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What to consider when dealing with suspects at a scene.

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PRINCES

Preliminary interview and return to the station.
Record comments.
Isolate.
Note the suspects appearance.
Co-operation, seek it
Establish routes the suspect used to arrive.
Search, consider it

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What to consider in relation to Media at the scene

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Keep them away from the immediate scene
Make no comment
Inform the OC investigation

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Briefing OC investigation before leaving scene

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What happened
What has been done
What is being done
What has to be done

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Who should be appointed OC body?

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An experienced investigator with awareness of forensic issues

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List responsibilities of the OC body

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CSI GOD DAMMIT ME RAPED

Certificate - verification of death form COR31
Sudden - death procedure completed
In-situ - ensure body photographed in-situ, consider video

Guard - secure & guard the body/samples & exhibits with dignity/respect
Observations - note and record observations of the body
Details - of all medical staff who attend

Da bros - ensure all cultural responsibilities addressed
Maintain - security & continuity of the body/samples/exhibits
Moved - establish if the body has been moved or disturbed
I.D - arrange formal ID on authority of the OC
Transport - arrange transport to the mortuary on OC authority

Mortem - attend post mortem with OC or deputy
Evidence - preserve evidence from the body

Record - what actions has been taken by any party in respect of the body
Arrange - fingerprints & palm prints
Photographer - direct photographer take photo’s before/after/during PM
Exhibits - record, label & secure all samples & exhibits from the body
Debrief - attend the debriefing with the pathologist & record findings

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Appreciation prior to body removal - Factors to consider

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Notification to and from Coroner
Views of Pathologist and ESR
Consultation with other experts
Requirments for any action taken prior to removal of body
Best method and route to take body
Supervision of body removal
Chain of custody of body from scene to mortuary
Safe custody of exhibits
Family and any cultural considerations
Record all SOP’s (paper suits, gloves, mask etc)

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Establishing if the body has been moved

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Record movements of body
do not attempt to restore scene to original unchanged condition
make enquiries to enable the original unchanged scene to be subsequently reconstructed and photgraphed, if required

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Steps for moving body

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Not to be moved without authority from OC investigation
Record position of body by sketch and photo in situ
Consider recording position of body using measurements from at least two fixed positions
Record all details of body including
Position of limbs
Appearance of body
wounds and clothing
direction of blood trails
Lividity
Extent of rigor mortis present
Consider health risks posed by handling body
Cover hands, feet and head of body with paper bags and secure with tape. Consult with OC Scene and Investigation prior to this
Ensure clothing on body is not contaminated by contact with foreign objects
Wrap body in plastic sheet and place in body bag
careful search where body lay
retain all sheets, bags and other materials used as exhibits
Arrange for contracted undertaker to transport body
Ensure security and continuity of body

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Role of OC Body during post mortem

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Observe, document and deal with exhibits in a methodical manner

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Purpose of Post mortem

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Establish the cause of death

  • Mode and time of death
  • How injuries contributed to death
  • Nature and size of weapons
  • approximate height and stature of suspect
  • provide areas of interest for interviews
  • negate defences
  • ID victim
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Who may attend Post Mortem

S38 of Coroners Act 2006

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Pathologist
Coroner
Assisting Pathologist
Dr who treated deceased
Dr, nurse or funeral director representing deceased
A Dr representing the interests of suspect who has or may be charged in relation to the death
Any other Dr or trainee Dr
Police
Any other person authorised by Coroner
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What Police members should attend Post Mortem?

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OC Investigation
OC Body
OC exhibits if required
Police photographer
SOCO or fingerprint officer if required
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Consider authority from Coroner to allow who to attend Post Mortem?

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ESR forensic scientist

Crown Solicitor

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What other experts should be considered regarding the conduct of a post mortem?

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Odontologist
Biologist
Medical Illustrator
Toxicologist
Ballistics expert
Crime Scene Examiner
Entomologist
Anthropologist
Disaster Victim Identification
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Cultural issues

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Where applicable, the assistance of specialist advisers should be sought to assist with cultural issues relating to the victim or others involved in the investigation. This will assist the progress of investigation, establish positive relations and avoid the potential for any offence caused

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What to consider when asking someone to formally ID the deceased and what other methods of ID are there?

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Fully inform what is required of them and what to expect when they see deceased

fingerprints
DNA
dental records
eye examination records
medical examination records
facial reconstruction
personal effects
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What can an Anthropologist tell you about any skeletal remains found?

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Whether they remains actually are bones
whether bones are human
age, gender, height and race of person

36
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Taking notes during PM

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The OC body must NOT make any notes unless specifically directed to by OC investigation or/and Pathologist

37
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Photographing the body at PM

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Before its stripped
After it is stripped
Any wounds, marks, injuries, unusual features

38
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Pathologists de - brief

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OC body to record findings and cause of death on direction of OC investigation and/or pathologist

39
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Role of Family Liaison Officer

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Day to day management of partnership between family and the police investigation. The primary function of FLO is that of an investigator and not a support person.

40
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Family Liaison Plan

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Selection of FLO and criteria emplyed for selection
Exit plan for FLO
Objectives of the family liaison
Asses most appropriate methods of conducting interviews with famil members
Information to be released and withheld from the family
requests made by family
Complaints by family
Any member of family who is considered a suspect
Liaison with victim support and other support services

41
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Exit plan of FLO

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Exit plan must be developed before deployment of FLO and be communicated to family and commencement of deployment.

42
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Define ‘Family’ in relation to the deployment of FLO

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Includes Partners, parents, siblings, children, guardians, whanau and any others who have had a direct and close relationship with the victim.
Include ‘chosen’ family
Should reflect the victims culture and lifestyle

43
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Maori culture

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In cases involving Maori victims an Iwi liaison officer should be involved as early as possible.

44
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FLO actions on appointment

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Liase closely with OC investigation regarding parameters of information to be shared with family
familiarise themselves with enquiry.
familiarise themselves with any cultural, lifestyle or religous requirements
fa,iliarie themselves with all intel concerning family
establish what contact family has had with police since incident
establish what info has been shared with family
establish what info is already in the public domain.

45
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Explain Victim impact statements

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Must be available for sentencing and be no older than 28 days

46
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Purpose of area canvass

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Often links exist between the scene of a crime and the offender, victim and witnesses. Area canvass presents a high likely hood of identifying offender, witnesses, evidence or establishing significant facts

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Objectives of area canvass

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Identifying the offender
identifying an locating evidence such as vehicles, clothing or weapons
Identifying witnesses
Gathering information

48
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Preparing for area canvass

RECONNAISSANCE

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OC investigation OC area canvass and OC suspects should conduct reconnaissance of the area and conduct appreciation and set parameters and objectives of canvass

49
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When should an area canvass take place?

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The area canvass should be conducted at the same time as the original offence occurred.

50
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What to consider when setting location parameters for the area canvass?

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Scenes
Premises within line of sight of scenes
Access and egress routes to and from scenes
Location where offender may have lain in wait
Loation where Victim was last seen
Locations frequented by victim

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What should officers conducting area canvass be aware of in relation to a risk.

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Violent offenders
Persons wanted by police for other crimes or WTA
Groups with particular linguistic or cultural needs
Local incidents or issues residents may raise with Police

52
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Name some resources and canvass tools to consider as OC area canvass

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Street maps
Arial photographs
Geological information
Council records
Police intelligence systems
53
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If evidence of possible probative value is uncovered……

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Obtain via Formal written statement rather than notebook form

54
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Area canvass can be a laborious task…How would OC area canvas ensure staff remain focused

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Keep morale high by providing regular feedback and updating them on progress made by other teams

55
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How does OC Area Canvass monitor progress made with canvass

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Shade in map to show households completed
Evaluate quality of work
Identify lines of enquiry for 2IC
Facilitate detailed recording of progress.
Fill in master record to show....
Addresses visited
occupants interviewed
documentation completed
any relevant comments made
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What other points can be considered by OC Area Canvass to benefit the canvass

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Use of experts 
Use of aide memoire and script
Leaflets
Other options
Media
Poster campaign
Mail drop
High profile Police presence
57
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What should be included in the area canvass final report?

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Summary of action taken
Significant findings
Any action undertaken that was outside original plan

58
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Police who deal with the initial informant……

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should be debriefed and a full record made of their account. This record becomes crucial if the informant later becomes a suspect.

59
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Benefit of a prompt preliminary interview with witness

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Early identification or arrest of suspect
recovery of evidence or information relevant to offence
Prevention of immediate disposal or destruction of evidence
Prevention of commission of other offences

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Issues to be considered when appointing a witness interviewer

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Level of training of interviewer
Level 3 or level 2 when not available
Forensic child interviewer for child or intellectualy impared
experiance of the officer
suitability of the officer. (past experience, welfare issues)

61
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What should be considered in regards to risk for witnesses

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Risk assessment must be conducted to establish risk of intimidation or physical harm

62
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List some responsibilities Police have to witnesses

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Witness intimidation - maintain contact with witness to become aware of any intimidation and take nessercery steps
Witness control - Ensure witnesses hae no contact with jurors, discuss case in public areas while waiting to give evidence or discuss the case with witnesses waiting after giving evidence

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What are some things to consider in relation to alibi witnesses

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Alibi witnesses notified under S22 of disclosure act must only be interviewed under direction of the crown
Investigator must make enquiries to determine the veracity of alibi
must conduct inquiries by OC investigation and crown including NIA checks
Forward results of enquiries to crown solicitor including any statements obtained

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Purpose of OC suspects

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Supervising members of suspects team
Obtaining information about suspects and POI’s
Profiling and investigating all suspects and POI’s to establish involvement or eliminate them from inquiry
Seek evidence to cover ingredients of offence
Mitigating and dealing with possible defences
Providing a basis for further investigation

65
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Who is responsible for determining status of suspects

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OC investigation after consultation with OC suspects

66
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What should be covered off in the initial briefing to suspects team?

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Circumstances of offence including the analysis of scene and witness evidence
Full details of all POI’s or suspects.
Details of any descriptions of the suspect provided by witnesses
Whether any MO has been identified

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Things to consider when preparing to interview a Suspect.

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Liaise with OC investigation regarding selection of interviewer
Establish the status of interviewee
Consider persons requirments such as linguistic, cultural, medical or any impairments
Consult with legal advisors and interview experts
Ensure interviewer is fully briefed and familier with procedures in the investigative interviewing suspect guide.
Discuss with interviewer the ingredients that need to be established, suspects background and possible alibis and motives.
Ensure a detailed plan has been produced

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During any interview the OC Suspects must ensure that:

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The interview is conducted in accordence with the ‘Investigative interviewing suspect guide’.
THe interview is monitered by a supervisor or experienced Detective
Ensure an explanation is sought from suspect in relation to any exhibits found.

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In investigating any alibi offered, the OC suspects must:

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Make enquiries of people other than the persons whose particulars have been supplied to confirm or rebut evidence to support alibi.
Complete enquiries to establish where the suspect was at the time of the offence, who they were with and what they were doing.
Wherever possible, corroboration of the alibi provided by the suspect should be sought from forensic or other sources that are independent of suspect

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Functions of the File manager

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Assist in establishing and maintaining the investigation HQ
Operate the paper flow and associated structure in accordance with the Serious Crime Document Management System outlined in the Serious Crime Template.
Manage the electronic and physical files relating to investigation
Support 2IC by reading all documents for the purpose of highlighting important information to 2IC.
Assist the 2IC with the ID and recording of evidential material.
Complete a synopsis of all documents received, excluding documents relating to covert Police activities.
Ensure flow of information.
Assist with preparation of prosecution file.
Assist with management of trial.

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The disclosure manager must:

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Ensure all relevant and discoverable material is provided to defence counsel
ensure all relevant and non-discoverable material is identified, listed and defence advised
continually assess the risk to ensure that non-discoverable material is identified and not disclosed.
Continually review to ensure that ongoing lawful justification to withhold exists for each document that is withheld.
Ensure that robust systems are employed to record disclosure decisions and actions.
Manage disclosure time-frames
Retain and file all correspondence with defence counsel, both incoming and outgoing, in the 50000 series category.
Create a record in NIA of the fact of disclosure against the charge(s) and make a brief record of delivery of initial disclosure in NIA. Record in NIA that the disclosure index is held in the operation file and location of the file.

72
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after appointed to the role, the Disclosure Manager must:

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Read Disclosure Managers desk file
Access the current Serious Crime Template downloaded to the local district shared drive for use during investigation.
Repor tot 2IC to receive a briefing, taskings, establishing what information is and is not discoverable

73
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All communication with defence counsel should be conducted through:

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The 2IC

Crown Solicitor

74
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Outline Police obligations to the defence counsel when a new consel is appointed

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All previously disclosed material to be provided to new counsel either by providing the new counsel with a fresh copy of all previously disclosed material or by obtaining confirmation in writing from the new counsel that they have received all previously disclosed material from the outgoing counsel.

75
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Describe section 10(4) of the criminal disclosure act

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Disclosure may be supplied in any form….
Provided it will be readily accessible to defendant.

Consideration must be given to whether a defendant has ‘ready’ access to a computer if given in electronic form.

76
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Who should preferably be appointed as OC exhibits?

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A qualified Detective with experience in:

Mass exhibit handling
Forensic Principles
Methods of exhibit recovery
Approved procedures for packaging and security of evidence
managing contamination and cross contamination issues
use of standard documentation as contained in the serious crime template

77
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Purpose of OC Exhibits?

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Responsible for establishing and maintaining exhibit management systems.
Maintaining physical security and continuity of exhibits.
Accurately record exhibits and assist in court process.
Establish the
Evidential value of each exhibit
investigate opportunities presented by each exhibit
further enquiries needed

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The OC exhibits should only accept an exhibit if:

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The exhibit label contains the exhibit number and the name of the operation. Other details such as a description of the item, the details of person finding it, the time, dates and location are recorded on exhibit schedule.
The property is correctly packaged and sealed and the exhibit label is visible and secured on package
Any prompt action necessary to preserve the exhibit has been taken.

79
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OC Exhibits responsibility in relation to examination of exhibits.

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Must ensure all exhibits are fully examined
Determine, plan and record the examination and interrogation of every exhibit and establish its relevance to the investigation.

80
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Purpose of Forensic Strategy Meetings?

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Held to determine which exhibit or other forensic examinations are required and the priority of those examinations.

81
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Topics to be covered in a Forensic Strategy Meeting?

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What examinations ESR and others could conduct on exhibits
Priority each examination should receive
Whether any further work is needed to assist a reconstruction
An agreed reconstruction of the events relevant to the crime under investigation

82
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What must the OC exhibits consider when preparing for trial?

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The significance of any forensic examinations and establish the most appropriate manner in which exhibits and results are to be presented in trial.

83
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Explain the chain of custody and what must each person in the chain be able to demonstrate?

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Chain of custody includes every individual who has had custody of an exhibit, from the time it was discovered until the time it is produced in Court.

When they received custody and from whom
where and how exhibit was securely stored
when, why and how the exhibit was moved from one place to another
how the exhibit was treated and safeguarded
when and why they transferred custody of an exhibit to another person and to whom.

84
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State the exhibit number ranges

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Admin - 10000
Victim - 15000
Witnesses - 20000
Area Canvass - 25000
Scenes - 30000
Suspects - 70000
85
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What should be contained on the Scene exhibit schedule?

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Exhibit number
Description of exhibit
Name of Operation
Location of the scene
Exact location where exhibit was found
Name of finder
Date and time it was seized
Relevant signatures
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Describe the exhibit register

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It is an electronic document which forms the master record of every exhibit obtained during an investigation.

The OC Exhibits is responsible for entering information from each Scene exhibit schedule onto register,

To protect integrity of register only the OC exhibits and typist should have password access to make alterations to it although every member should be able to view it.

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O/C Body responsibility at Mortuary

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I See Dead People K

Id - arrange formal id
Secure - Secure and label body in fridge
Dont - Dont wash body
Present - Present condition the body must remain in before P.M
Key retained until it is needed for P.M

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