Part 6 - FLO Flashcards
What are the duties of the FLO
Primary function is that of an investigator and not a support person. They will however:
- profile the victim
- prepare the family tree
- gather all relevant information
- take statements of ID
What are 4 things in the FLO plan
- selection of the FLO and criteria employed for the selection
- exit plan for the FLO
- Objectives of the family liaison
- assessing most appropriate method of conducting interviews with family members, using specialist interviewers where appropriate
- information to be released and withheld from the family
- liaison with victim support and other support services
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The plan should be recorded an consider;
- Selection of the FLO and criteria for the selection
- Liaison with Victim Support and other services
- Interview methods with family members
- Complaints made by family and O/C investigations plan to resolve the issue
- Members of the family who are suspects
- Objectives for the FLO
- Denied requests of the family and why.
- Exit plan for the FLO
What does the term family include
- includes partners, parents, siblings, children, guardians, whanau and any others who have had a direct and close relationship with the victim
- includes chosen family
- should reflect the victims culture and lifestyle
Cultural liaison - importance
FLO should ID the cultural origin of the victims family and ensure they are familiar with relevant cultural beliefs and protocols to enhance relations with the family and to contribute to the victim profile
Victim impact statements - who should take them and how old
No older than 28 days at time of sentencing
Homicide trained victim support volunteers are trained to assist police by taking the VIS.
What financial assistance is available
Discretionary grant of up to $1500 for families of homicide victims
Free counselling for families or murder and manslaughter victims. Initially 6 hrs are approved with the option to increase to 15hrs. Counselling up to a maximum of 30hrs may be approved if required.
ACC can help towards burial costs, cremations and related ceremonies
- The initial contact with the family members is vital for the FLO as it lays the foundations for a successful partnership. Contact must be honest and as far as possible open. What early issues should the FLO resolve?
Provide appropriate information to the family concerning the death and the process i.e. post mortem procedures
- Provide the family with the “When someone dies” booklet which sets out the families rights and the coronial process. Note family can object to a post-mortem within 24hrs.
- Obtain any information from family evidence that may be valuable to the investigation an pass on to OC Investigations
- Facilitate appropriate resources i.e. transport
- Protect family from unwanted media attention
- At the direction of OC Investigation arrange for family to meet Crown Solicitor
- When body samples are seized and sent to ESR for further analysis what should Police discuss with the family?
Police must seek the views of the family regarding the disposal of such samples, however, and offer to dispose of them on behalf of the family.
