IN01 - Initial Action Flashcards
To learn the basics of initial action
What are the eight steps in the systematic approach?
Victim/Informant Appreciation Witness Scene Exhibits Elements Powers Offenders
Does does the acronym TEDS mean?
T - Tell me
E - Explain
D - Describe
S - Show me
What are the 5W+H questions?
What When Where Who Why How
What particulars should you get from a Victim or informant?
Surname and all first names (ask spelling)
Full residential address and phone number
Occupation
Employer
Date of birth
E-mail address
Mobile phone number
What does Victim/Informant mean.
Victim - A person against whom an offense is committed by another person.
Informant - The Informant is the person who advises the police of the incident. That person may be also the victim.
Define ‘appreciation’ in relation to systematic approaches to investigations
The appreciation technique is a method of problem solving that uses a set pattern, so that all possible factors and alternatives are considered.
What things should you consider in your appreciation?
- What you want to achieve
- Factors relevant to achieving your aim
- Alternative courses of action open to you
- A plan outlining the best course of action open to you.
- any safety issues for you, other staff and members of the public
- What assistance is required/available
- time constraints
- ## resources such as other staff, lighting, barriers, protective equipment and communications
What does witness mean?
A person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident take place
What does scene mean?
The place where an incident occurs or occurred.
What are the three principle objectives when first on scene?
Freeze - The scene so that it remains in the condition it which it was found.
Control - people at the scene and those attempting to leave or arrive.
Preserve - any evidence at the scene that may be destroyed or start to decay in some way.
The responsibilities of a scene guard can be simplified to the acronym UNBENT. What does this mean?
U - unauthorized entry N - notebook recording B - brief authorized people E - explore and report suspicious activity N - no contaminating it yourself T - think of the animals
Important information to consider when en-route to a scene?
Obtain
- a description of the suspect
- a description of the suspects vehicle (if any)
- the suspects direction of travel
- a description of any weapons carried
Watch for vehicles that may have come from the scene (note rego numbers)
Plan where you will park your vehicle
From a plan for your initial actions upon arrival
What does exhibit mean?
An exhibit Is physical or documentary evidence that was found at or in relation to a scene of a incident that is used as evidence brought before a jury.
What does “elements” mean?
An element is any part of the offense description that requires its own evidence.
What powers will we most commonly use?
- Arrest, detain, search and seize
- Search pursuant to legislation
- Enter premises pursuant to legislation
