Witness Management

Question 1

Methods for identifying witnesses (7)

Answer 1

-viewing CCTV
-MEDIA releases and appeals.
-area CANVASS.
-INTERVIEWS with victims and other witnesses.
-SUSPECT interviews.
-ANNIVERSARY appeals.
-road CHECKPOINTS.

Question 2

Where might enquiries be confined to? (5)

Answer 2

-where the VICTIM was last seen alive.
-where INITIAL CONTACT with the suspect took place.
-where the victim was ASSAULTED.
-MURDER site.
-BODY deposition site.

Question 3

Info from a pre-lim witness interview may lead to…(4)

Answer 3

-early ID or arrest of a suspect.
-RECOVERY of evidence or information relevant to the offence.
-prevention of imminent DISPOSAL or DESTRUCTION of evidence.
-prevention of COMMISSION of other offences.

Question 4

Pre-lim should be…(3)

Answer 4

-CONDUCTED in accordance with Police manual.
-LIMITED to TEDS questions.
-FRAMED to elicit a brief account.

Question 5

Witness assessment should identify…(4)

Answer 5

-any SPECIAL CONSIDERATION due to their personal characteristics or the circumstances of the offence.
-AVAILABILITY of the witness.
-does the witness need SPECIAL ASSISTANCE?
-optimum APPROACH to be taken.

Question 6

When appointing an interviewer, consider…(3)

Answer 6

-level of TRAINING.
-EXPERIENCE
-SUITABILITY.

Question 7

Witness interview plan normally covers… (5)

Answer 7

-TIME and LOCATION of interview.
-amount of INFORMATION to be DISCLOSED during interview.
-OBJECTIVES.
-SUPPORT (e.g. monitor)
-STRUCTURE (format)