Vehicle Examinations Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Theft Act 1968 (cars)
A
guilty of an offence if you’ve stolen, stolen something from, or are inside, the vehicle without permission of the owner
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Q
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3
Q
How can we establish if a vehicle has been stolen?
A
- ANPR (automated number plate recognition i.e. cameras)
- Intell and info (police national computer)
- Smashed windows, especially quarterlight
- Damaged or forced door locks
- Damaged or missing ignition cowling
- Registration plate changed to avoid ANPR
4
Q
Where might vehicle examinations take place?
A
- In situ at scene
- Police appointed garage premises
- Police garage on police premises
- Owner’s home
- Dedicated CSI area in police station
5
Q
What is the order of evidence recovery in examinations?
A
- Visual
- Photography
- Fibre
- Other trace
- DNA
- Items
- Footwear
- Fingerprints
