Serious Crime Flashcards
What is the purpose of O/C suspects?
“what matters is the o/c suspects responsible for when supervising?”
M- mitigating and dealing with possible defences that may be raised
O- obtain info about suspect, poi as they are ID
P- profile and investigating suspect to establish movements and eliminate them
P- providing a basis for further investigation
S-seeking evidence to cover all Ingredients of the offence
O/C suspects must investigate all suspects thoroughly in priority. What matters may influence setting of priorities?
W- weight of evidence against a person
U- urgency to solve the case
L- likelihood of leaving
A-availability of staff
Why should O/C suspects regualry debrief their team?
Debrief on enquiries they have conducted and results to maintain a constant flow of information between members of the suspects team and other investigation staff.
Priority info must be brought to the attention of O/C investigation as necessary
