Suspects Flashcards
OC suspects is responsible for supervising the members of the suspect team for the purpose of what 5 things
- obtaining information about suspects and persons of interest, as they are identified by OC investigation
- thoroughly profiling and investigating all suspects and POI’s to enable the OC investigation to establish their involvement in the offence or eliminate them from the inquiry
- seeking evidence to cover all elements of the offence
- mitigating and dealing with possible defences that may be raised where appropriate
- providing basis for further investigation
What are the three categories that management of suspects fall into
- identification and profiling
- arrest/termination
- interviewing
What is a suspect
Person of interest who has gained added status because of a direct or indirect connection to the circumstance of the crime (motive, opportunity, means)
What 4 things should OC suspects include in their initial briefing
- circumstances of the offence including an analysis of the scene and witness evidence available
- full details of all persons of interest and any suspect (where known)
- details of any descriptions of the suspect provided by witnesses
- whether any particular modus operandi/crime signatures have been identified
Suspects must be investigated in order or priority. What 4 things might influence the setting of priorities
- relative weight of evidence against a person
- likelihood of them leaving the area
- urgency in solving the case
- availability of staff
Possible suspects my be identified by or from what
- area canvass
- intel
- police notings linking suspect to relevant area
- fingerprints
- DNA samples
- witness evidence
- police FV team
- CHIS
- response to publicity and media reports
- other police employees or groups (National intelligence centre, Neighbourhood policing team)
- external agencies (CYFS, corrections, probations, customs, psych services)
- non-governments agencies or particular venues (local ethnic and community groups, hotels/hostels)
When should a FACES sketch be completed with a witness
Early while it is still fresh in their mind
Photographs of clothing or duplicates of property used by the suspect may be utilised in any combination of these ways……
- release to the media
- used by investigators during an area canvas
- in the conduct of suspect enquiries
must be weighed against the risk that publicising the item may cause the suspect to react by deposing of it
Where the place of residence of a suspect who has yet to be identified is known what 7 things should be considered
- NIA enquiries
- enquiries with local council to identify property owner
- reconnaissance of the area
- monitoring the address through surveillance
- photographs of any persons and vehicles entering/leaving the address
- monitoring use of suspect phone via production order or surveillance device warrant
- power, gas, water, sky tv checks to identify who lives at the address
What is TIE
Trace, Interview, Eliminate
category created by selecting a common characteristic shared by a group of people which may include the offender eg. persons associated/related with the victim, person in the vicinity of the scene at the time of offence or access to the scene
Intel research should aim to collect information and attempt to establish or find out what about the suspect
- names and aliases used by the suspect
- suspects previous criminal history, convictions, MO
- places of residences, work, any other premises they have access to
- vehicles owned, used, or has access to and pattern of movement (ANPR data)
- landline and cellphone numbers use dby suspect
- full description of suspect
- recent photograph of suspect
- medical records
- firearms licence details
- access to firearms
- email, social media accounts
- intel notings
- employment details and attendance record
- lifestyle, associates, places frequented
- movements of suspect
- martial status, details of spouse/family members
- names and details of known associates
- intel suggesting that the suspect may have committed other offences
What passive data generators may be used to gather information about a suspect
- bank records/financial infromation
- CCTV / other images
- personal computer information
- telecommunications infromation
- voice recording systems
- customer information including subscriber info
- access/door security systems
- tachographs
- vehicle GPS
- toll records
- cell phones
- internet websites
Before any arrest/termination an arrest strategy must be determined to ensure what 7 things
- investigator appointed to be responsible for each suspect
- decision to prosecute and charges are conducted in accordance with the solicitor generals prosecution guidelines
- position taken by police on bail
- authority to engage crown solicitor is obtained from police prosecutions
- deceased family are updated by the FLO
- prompt preparation of prosecution file
- compliance by the disclosure/file manager
Prior to interviewing a suspect the OC suspects should consider what 9 things
- liaise with OC investigation regarding selection of interviewer
- liaise with OC investigation regarding mode of recording interview
- establish the status of the person as a witness, suspect or person of interest. (will determine if cautioned or not)
- consider whether the person requires special consideration
- consult with other interviewing experts or legal advisor
- ensure interviewer is fully briefed
- ensure interviewer is familiar with the procedures outline in the investigative interviewing suspect guide
- discuss with interviewer the elements that need to be established, suspects background, possible alibis and motives
- ensure the interviewer has prepared an interview plan
During any suspect interview, OC suspects must ensure what 3 things
- Interview is conducted in accordance with Investigative interviewing suspects guide
- interview is monitored by supervisor or experienced Detective to ensure key points/areas are covered
- explanation is sought from the suspect in relation to any exhibits found
After an arrest is made, OC suspects should do what 4 things
- suspects are isolated from each other
- bill of rights given
- if juvie consider obligations under CYPFs
- consider searching suspect, vehicle, home, workplace. ensure power to do so (warrant/warrantless search)
What 14 things should be done on executing a search warrant
- establish strategy for the search, whether the premises is to be subject to forensic exam
- ensure legal authority exists for the search
- arrange photographer and fingerprint officer to attend
- OC exhibits to attend place searched or assign scene exhibits officer
- suspect is present while search conducted if practical
- search property and vehicles
- assess all evidence and ascertain its relevance
- photograph all evidence in situ before seizing
- consider evidence to be examined for fingerprints before it is seized
- exhibits must only be seized under lawful authority (stolen property, suspects clothing/footwear, weapons, other evidence, plain view/uncertain status)
- seek explanation from suspect regarding exhibits found, record explanations and get them to sign
- issue receipt for property seized
- exhibits seized to be sealed before removed
- ensure OC exhibts/scene exhibit officer labels, examines and records all exhibits in the scene exhibit schedule before removing all exhibits
Why is it important to separate suspects and assign separate officers to each suspect
To prevent cross contamination
What 4 things must the doctor do when examining the suspect
- not injuries (scratches, bruises)
- take samples using MEK (blood, saliva, head hair, pubic and body hair, fingernail scrapings, swabs of hands/other relevant areas)
- swab hands for firearms residue (last for up to 3hrs)
- provide professional opinion regarding the condition of the suspect. record explanations/comments made by suspect about the offence or cause of injury. photograph injuries
What 5 things must be done to confirm the identity of the suspect
- obtain fingerprints, palm prints, footprints and blood for DNA
- photographs of suspects front face and profile, full body length (front and side), injuries, tattoos and scars
- handwriting samples
- record physical description of suspect
- record details for the offender report
What 3 documents must be completed when someone is arrested for homicide or other similarly serious crime
- NIA entry
- Message to deputy commissioner operations by completing an update on the serious incident report database
- Cancellation of NIA “wanted” alert
Where a court order is made to remand the suspect for psychiatric assessment a report must be submitted to the court registrar/superintendent of psych hospital describing what 5 things
- circumstances of the arrest
- summary of the offence charged with
- suspects previous criminal history
- suspects previous mental health history
- symptoms and duration of the suspects current mental illness (if applicable)
When investigating any alibi offered the OC suspects must do what 3 things
- enquiries with people other than the persons whose particulars have been supplied to confirm/rebut evidence in support of alibi
- establish where the suspect was at the time of the offence (who they were with, what doing)
- corroboration of the alibi provided by the suspect should be sought from forensic or other sources that are independent of the suspect
