Suspects

Question 1

OC Suspects role

Answer 1

• obtain info about suspect and POI as identified
• profiling and investigating suspect/pOI to enable OC to establish their involvement
• seeking evidence to cover the elements of the offence
• dealing with possible defences that may be raised

Question 2

three categories of suspect management

Answer 2

ID and profiling
K9 and termination
interviewing

Question 3

who is a suspect

Answer 3

POI who has gained added status because of a direct or indirect connection to the circumstances of the crime.
connection may relate to motive, oppurtunity or means

Question 4

Initial briefing with OC suspect

Answer 4

• circumstance of offence, analysis of scene/witness evidence
• POI full details/descriptions/MO/crime signatures

Question 5

Aspects that influence priorities of suspect

Answer 5

Relative weight of evidence against them
Likelihood of them leaving the area

Question 6

How may suspects be ID

Answer 6

Area canvass
Notings
Fingerprints/DNA
Witnesses
CHIS

Question 7

what is a FACES sketch

Answer 7

a computerised facial ID system used to compile a likeliness of an offender from the description supplied by witness

Question 8

How to identify a suspects residence

Answer 8

NIA
Local enquiries
reconnaissance of area
Surveillance
Monitoring a phone

Question 9

what is a TIE category

Answer 9

Selection a common characteristic shared by a group of people which may include the offender. This will depend on the circumstances of the crime.

Question 10

examples of passive data generators

Answer 10

CCtV, personal computer info, telco, subscriber info, door security systems, toll records

Question 11

what must ensure during interview

Answer 11

• conducted in accordance with IISG
• monitored by supervisor or experienced to ensure key points are covered
• ensure any explanation is sought from the suspect in relation to any exhibits found

Question 12

what evidence may be seized under lawful authority

Answer 12

stolen property, suspect clothing, weapons, evidence in plain view or uncertain status

Question 13

what must a doctor do when examining suspect

Answer 13

note injuries
take any samples as identified as necessary by OC (mek, blood, saliva, hair, swabs, fingernail scraping)
firearm residue swabs *up to 3hrs

Question 14

can force be used to conduct a medical exam

Answer 14

yes, that is for evidential material reasonably believed to be on the outcome of the suspects body

Question 15

Confirming ID of suspect

Answer 15

fingerprints, foot/palm prints
Blood for DNA
Photographs of full body with distinctive identifying features such as tattoos or scars
hand writing

Question 16

Psychiatric factors for police to establish

Answer 16

whether the suspect understood the nature and quality of their actions and whether they realised their actions were morally wrong

Question 17

what to cover off in report to crown registrar regarding mentally impaired person

Answer 17

circumstances of arrest, summary of offence
previous criminal history, mental history
Symptoms and duration of suspects current mental illness

Question 18

what to do if alibi offered by suspect

Answer 18

make enquiries to determine veracity of alibi to confirm or rebut evidence
where possible corroboration of the alibi should be sough from forensic or other sources that are independent from the suspect

Question 19

OC suspect to brief team should include

Answer 19

• the circumstances of the offence- analysis of the scene and witness evidence
• the full details of all POI and any suspect including descriptions provided by witnesses
• whether any particular crime signatures have been identified