OC suspects

Question 1

Management of suspects

Answer 1

• identification and profiling
• arrest/termination
• interviewing

Question 2

Briefing suspects team

Answer 2

• the circumstances of the offence including analysis of scene and witness evidence
• the full details of all persons of interest
• details of any description of the suspect
• whether any particular MO have been identified

Question 3

Identifying suspects

Answer 3

• area canvass
• intelligence analysis
• police notings
• fingerprints
• DNA
• witnesses
• CHIS

Question 4

Suspect’s residence

Answer 4

• NIA enquiries
• local council
• reconnaissance of area
• surveillance

Question 5

Intelligence categories

Answer 5

• names and aliases
• criminal history/MO’s
• place of residence/work
• vehicle details
• phones used
• full description
• medical records
• recent photograph

Question 6

Sources of information

Answer 6

• financial info
• CCTV
• telecommunications information
• vehicle GPS

Question 7

Before arrest

Answer 7

• investigator responsible for each suspect
• the decision to prosecute/choice of charges
• clarity on position for bail
• deceased’s family updated via FLO
• preparation of file

Question 8

Prior to interviewing

Answer 8

• liaise with OC investigation regarding selection of interviewer
• consult regarding video interview
• establish status of the person as a witness/POI/suspect
• special considerations
• ensure interviewer is prepared

Question 9

Arrest

Answer 9

• isolated from one another
• advised of rights
• consider searching person/vehicle/home
• Consider OT act (if CYP)

Question 10

Executing SW’s

Answer 10

• forensic examinations
• legal authority exists
• photos/SOCO attend
• OC exhibits
• search strategy
• photograph in situ

Question 11

Medical examination

Answer 11

• note injuries
• take samples
• swab for firearms residue
• provide professional opinion of condition

Question 12

Psychiatric evidence

Answer 12

• arrest circs
• summary of offence
• criminal history
• mental history
• symptoms/duration of current mental illness

Question 13

Alibis

Answer 13

Not interviewed by Police except at request of Crown.
OC suspects to make enquiries to determine veracity and write a report
- make enquiries of people other than the alibi details provided to confirm or rebut evidence in support of alibi
- complete enquiries to establish where the suspect was at the time of offence/who with/what doing
- corroboration of alibi should be sought from forensic or other sources that are independent of suspect