Initial response to homicide

Question 1

Primary function of first responders

Answer 1

• Attend the scene
• Coordinate tasks
• Take control of situation

Question 2

Types of homicide cases

Answer 2

• Suicides
• Hit and run
• Abductions
• Missing persons
• Fatal fires
• Crime scene without a body
• Drug related death
• Unexplained deaths

Question 3

Initial responsibilities VAWSEEPO

Answer 3

Victim - locate, render assistance, preserved life
Appreciation - determine what has happened, assess personal risk, preserve life
Witnesses - identify and contain
Scene - freeze control preserve
Exhibits - be prepared to take immediate action CADD
Elements - elements have been satisfied?
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Offender - ID and apprehend

Question 4

Appreciation technique

Answer 4

Proven method of problem-solving that involves an ongoing and continually reassess series of steps to ensure the best course of action has taken. It considers all factors and ways up the best option.

Question 5

AFCO

Answer 5

components of appreciation

Aim
Factors - effect on aim. So what?
Courses open - or possible avenues to achieve the aim after considering factors
Plan - best course of action to achieve the aim

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- Clear and concise
- Logical outcome
- Recorded
- Delivered to staff by SMEAC

Question 6

Obtain from Complainant/informant

Answer 6

• Circumstances leading to discovery
• Hazard and safety issues
• Their actions
• Relationship to victim
• Demeanour
• Others at scene
• Location of scene
• ID of suspect
• ID of victim
• Everything they know about what happened

Question 7

Preserving the scene

Answer 7

• id the scene. Conduct initial assessment, establish wide boundaries, scene tape. Consider powers to take initial action. Record all observations.
• Secure under 116. Remove all persons from the scene in a controlled and safe manner that minimise disruption to scene or evidence.
• Preserve. Common Approach path. Record all movements in and out. Cord in the parameters and get scene guard. take photos and videos.

Question 8

Crime scene log

Answer 8

Timing, movements, all details and purposes of all persons entering, attempting to enter, leaving scene.

• Unauthorised entry
• Security and integrity of evidence
• Maximise intelligence opportunities
• Managers contamination risk

Question 9

Suspects at scene

Answer 9

• isolate
• Condition. Injured, intoxicated, mental impairment.
• Corporation as soon as possible, remove them from the scene
• Prevent cross contamination
• BOR if arrested/detained
• Post arrest searches of person, property, vehicle, residence
• Note observations
• Record everything they say
• Interview