Statement Writing Flashcards
Similar to the PNB, what style of writing should you use in a statement?
ELBOWS
What is a statement?
a representation of fact or opinion made by a person by whatever means, and it includes a representation made in sketch, photofit or other pictorial form
What are the reasons for writing statements?
- Examination in court
- Assist refreshment of the memory
- Aid with senior officers/ crown prosecution decision making
- Not necessary for the witness to attend court
- Say how the victim was affected by the crime
What is an officer statement?
A written sequence of events regarding an incident you have dealt with and will be in the form of either:
- arrest statement
- witness statement
- continuity statement
What is a continuity statement?
The journey of the stolen object to show that no-one else has touched the object and account for where it has been for the period of time
What does the statement become part of once produced?
The case file
What information goes into an officers statement?
- Time of arrival (at the scene, custody, informs PACE clock)
- Date
- Location
- Transport request
- Evidence
- Significant statement
- Type of incident
- Use of force
- On or off duty
- Uniform or in plain clothes
- Corroboration
- How many people involved
- Reply to caution
- PACE code G
- Exhibits
- Single crewed or in company with
- Points to prove
- Descriptions
- Detention authorised by
- PACE code C
- Foot patrol or mobile patrol
What are the parts that make up a 5 part statement?
1 - Introduction 2 - Scene 3 - Incident 4 - Descriptions 5 - Ending
What is included in the introduction paragraph?
- person of arrest
- on suspicion of
- date
- location
What is included in the scene paragraph?
description of the scene
- public or private place
- any significant objects
- was it busy?
What is included in the incident paragraph?
- time information was received from FCR
- information received from FCR
- time of arrival at the scene
- GOWISELY
- two safety questions
- significant statements
- caution
- finished the search at what time
What is included in the descriptions paragraph?
description of the individual
10 points
What is included in the ending paragraph?
- signatures
- any further dealings with the suspect
