Conduct Investigations And ID Of Offenders

Question 1

Name two fundamental attributes of a good investigator

Answer 1

1. Have an investigative mindset

2. Able to systematically and methodically make informed decisions

Question 2

What is an investigative mindset?

Answer 2

Taking a disciplined approach to 
gathering,
recording, 
retaining, 
and presenting evidence
 and exercising critical thinking throughout all stages of the investigation.

Question 3

Name two teams involved in a serious Crime Investigation

Answer 3

1. Investigation team and

2. Support team

Question 4

What an investigation team comprises of

Answer 4

People who are physically making enquiries to solve the case

Question 5

What does a support or administrative team do?

Answer 5

Provides support resources for the investigation team to help organise and process the information gathered

Question 6

Name two key tasks of any investigation

Answer 6

1. Gathering and preserving evidence

2. Documentation

Question 7

Maintain High Standards

CAT PIC DAT

Answer 7

C = ensure the best possible Course of action is followed
A = by applying the Appreciation technique

T = carry out Tasks efficiently

P = value Professionalism, integrity, objectivity

I = have an Investigative mindset

C = have good Communication skills

D = How will your Decisions look under cross-examination

A = pay Attention to detail

T = work as a Team

Question 8

An experienced investigator makes ..1… decisions and has a wealth of …2…. about ….3…. and the characteristics of ….4….

Answer 8

1. Appropriate
2. Knowledge
3. Legislation
4. Crime

Question 9

Individual bias =
When decision-making has ..1.. affected an individual’s perceptions the individual fails to ..2.. the effect of their perceptions on their ..3.. and decision making based on ….4… diversity and ..5.. record

Answer 9

1. unconsciously
2. recognise
3. thinking
4. prejudice
5. criminal

Question 10

Verification bias =

Answer 10

When thinking is channeled focusing on decisions that support a certain point of view overlooking alternative lines of enquiry
E.g bad Witness wrong ID of suspect

Question 11

Availability errors =

Answer 11

When Decisions are made based on material that is Vivid and dramatic and emotionally charged not all material available.
EG focusing on victims account overlooking forensic evidence

Question 12

Appreciation Technique

Step 1.

Answer 12

Formulate an Aim or objective in a short statement of intent beginning with a verb. Should be brief to the point and must be only one aim or objective