Basic Investigation Flashcards
Why do police gather information?
Locate people.
Confirm or corroborate other evidence or information.
Prosecute offenders.
Keep up with crime trends and patterns.
Use the problem solving technique.
Enhance patrol planning.
Store it as a basis for Intel driven policing.
Give examples of information available to the police through the computer system:
NIA (National Intellegence Application) – operational and intelligence-based information. o People o Vehicles o Property o Locations o Organisations o Occurances o Firearms o Vehicles of interest (stolen) o Police document locator system (computer file system) o Family violence database.
TESA – telecom subscribers addresses, phone number and name (landline customers only).
AFIS – ID people through fingerprints.
Explain the importance of documents as a source of information:
They provide a good source of information which can be used in court to corroborate a charge.
Give examples of sources of information police can use when locating people:
Local council rates records
Police database
Debt recovery agencies
Telecom connection records
Local electricity records
Wise’s street directory
Telephone books
Vehicle register at Palmy Nth
Electoral roll at Justice Department
Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages
Business and sports club memberships
Department of Work and Income, Benefits Division
Inland Revenue Department
Other Police Officers
Explain the importance of confidentiality in the information-gathering process:
The possibility of victimization or retribution, especially if the offence involves gang members
To ensure people aren’t placed at risk and/or might result in people declining to assist the police in the future
To ensure your credibility.
How can the principals within the Prevention First strategy be applied to Basic Investigation?
For Police Officers to be looking to gain information from every encounter they have, no matter how insignificant it seems at the time.
Identify methods police use to gather information when attending crime scenes:
Attending scenes.
Computer systems.
Informal methods.
Exhibit examination.
