VAWSEEPO

Question 1

What is the systematic approach?

Answer 1

VAWSEEPO

Question 2

What does VAWSEEPO stand for?

Answer 2

Victim/Informant
Appreciation
Witness
Scene
Exhibits
Elements
Powers
Offender

Question 3

V: When arriving at the scene and speaking with the victim/informant what type of questions should we ask?

Answer 3

TEDS Tell, explain, describe, show me

5W+H When, what, why, where, who, how

Question 4

A: What does our appreciation mean?

Answer 4

Overall impression of the scene:
What do you want to achieve?
What are our options?
What factors will affect our outcome?
What is our plan?
*This will continuously change as situation unfolds

Question 5

W: When arriving at the scene and speaking with the witness what type of questions should we ask?

Answer 5

TEDS Tell, explain, describe, show me

5W+H When, what, why, where, who, how

Question 6

S: What do we need to do to the scene?

Answer 6

Control, freeze, preserve
Set BIG boundaries
Appoint scene guards

Question 7

E: What do we do with exhibits?

Answer 7

Exihibits must be handled with great care. For serious offences you should try leave exhibits for the experts to deal with

Question 8

E: How do elements relate to the scene?

Answer 8

We need to assess whether we can identify any elements of an offence and search for evidence to prove those elements

Question 9

P: What do we need to consider about our powers at a scene?

Answer 9

Do we have any powers to search, detain or arrest?

Question 10

O: How do we deal with the offender?

Answer 10

Identify and locate the offender
Read them their rights
Arrest if necessary
Ask the offender for their explanation of events