Exam Questions Flashcards
(29 cards)
When strip body of clothing
Immediately prior to PM with specific authority of OC. After photos and samples from the clothing have been taken. 
Specific matters regarding each exhibit must OC exhibit determine
- Evidential value of each exhibit
- Identifying further enquiries for each exhibit
- Investigative opportunities presented by each exhibit
What matters should contain an OC area canvas report
Summarises circumstances of that phase
- Summary of all actions taken
- Any significant findings?
- Attention drawn to what action has been taken outside of the original phase strategy
Witness intimidation and what to do
- Liaise with OC about circumstances and take actions to prevent it
- Witness protection
- Intelligence to provide summary of the problem
- Maintain regular contact with witnesses so OC more likely to become aware of issues and arrange action
Matters to cover from OC suspects in briefing
- mo or crime signatures
- Full details of POI
- Suspect description
- Circumstances of the offence including scene and witness evidence
S10(4) disclosure act obligations
Disclosure can be provided in any form.
In a manner that is readily accessible to the defendant
Considerations around whether the defendant has access to a computer
Benefits of applying appreciation technique
- Promotes effective use of resource resources
-Reduces uncertainty - Ensure nothing is overlooked
- Eliminate duplication
- Manages risk
- Informs police what is expected to be achieved
- Increases chance of success
- Establish sequence of events
FLO and cultural considerations
Familiar with cultural needs and beliefs of family to ensure strong rapport is built and challenging activities such as interview interviews or PM are better achieved
Pol 143 must contain
- chain of custody
- o/c investigation attended forensic meeting
- proper dealing with exhibits and if they are wet
Requirements of file manager when setting up investigation headquarters
- Location
- Office support staff
- Transport
- Equipment
- Communications
- IT requirements
Importance of forensic strategy for exhibit examination
To identify and prioritise what exhibits require examinations
What those examinations align with the direction of investigation
Decision decisions made at forensic strategy meeting by the OC
Continually reviewed
Main purposes for police attending scene of death
- Attend the scene
- Coordinate tasks
- Take control of situation
Actions when body is disturbed
Quickly establish what movement has taken place
- Do not attempt to restore to original position
- Make enquiries to establish original position to assist scene reconstructions
OC canvas records
- Address and whether it has been checked
- Details of the occupants
- Whether they have completed a or B
- Statement required
- Any comments and notes
Initial action of victims anticipated to die
S18(1)(e)
Provide reasonable assurance the statement is reliable and maker of statement is unavailable
OR
Judge satisfied, undo expense or delay in having the maker required to be a witness
Keeping up morale during area canvas
- updating staff on progress of investigation
- Contributions made by staff to investigation
- Regular visits being made to staff
- Including staff in main team briefings
- Providing regular feedback on investigation
Methods of identifying body when decomposed
- dental records
- Medical records
- dna and fingerprints
- Eye examination
- Facial reconstruction
- Personal effects
- If bones found then pathologist and forensic anthropologist to indicate age and gender
Transfer of evidence onto scene witnesses and actions to take
- Explain what needs to take place
- Build a rapport
- Form plan with witness to obtain evidence
Evidence includes blood gunshot residue fibres or hair
- Consider warrantless search powers
Initial actions of disclosure manager
- read desk file
- Familiarise with IMT disclosure protocol
- Report to OC for briefing and task to establish processes and protocols
- Identify documents for disclosure and those to be withheld
OC exhibits actions when further enquiries are needed
- Via forensic strategy meeting
- Authorisation from OC
- pol 143
- Package to ensure integrity and send to ESR
- Advised when no longer required
Common approach path
Decided by OC scene
Minimise or eliminate disturbance to the scene and evidence contained.
For members within the scene to have access in and out
Avoid areas travelled by offender, victim, witnesses
Actions of OC body after PM
Hand exhibits to OC with
- Exhibit schedule
- Notebooks
- fws
Toxicology samples delivered to ESR ASAP
Actions with alibi witnesses
Police must not interview unless directed by the crown
Make enquiries to determine veracity of the witness
Circumstances of the alibi, NIA checks
Results forwarded to crown
Doctor examination of suspect
Can report on
- Injuries, bruises, scratches
- Take samples of blood, hair, saliva
- Swap skin for firearms
- Professional opinion to suspect condition and demeanour
