Part 12 Role of OC suspects Flashcards
What is the purpose of the suspect team?
- obtaining information about suspects and persons of interest, as they are identified by the OC Investigation
- thoroughly profiling and investigating all suspects and persons of interest to enable the OC Investigation to establish their involvement in the offence or eliminate them from the inquiry
- seeking evidence to cover all elements of the offence(s)
mitigating and dealing with possible defences that may be raised, where appropriate - providing a basis for further investigation.
What are the three categories the management of suspects fall into?
- Identification and profiling.
- Arrest/termination.
- Interviewing.
What should be considered in the initial briefing to the suspect team from the OC suspects
- Circumstances including analysis of scene and witness evidence
- Full details of POI
- Details of descriptions of POI from witnesses
- Any particular Modus Operandi/Crime signatures identified.
List the possible methods a suspect can be identified
- area canvass
- intelligence analysis
- Police notings linking suspect to relevant area
- fingerprints
- DNA samples
- witness evidence
- Police FV teams
- CHIS
- response to publicity and media reports
other Police employees or groups, such as:
the National Intelligence Centre
Neighbourhood Policing Team
enquiries with external government agencies eg: - CYFS
- Correction
- Community Probation Service
- Customs
- Psychiatric Services
- enquiries made with non-government agencies or at particular venues eg:
- local ethnic and community groups
- hotels and hostels.
Photos and duplicates of suspect property used can be utilised in a combination of ways to assist with ID of suspect. list these.
- for release to the media
- to be used by investigators during an area canvass
- in the conduct of suspect enquiries.
List factors to consider when a suspect reisdence is known but the suspect is yet to be ID.
- NIA enquiries
- enquiries with the local council to identify the property owner
- conducting a reconnaissance of the area
- monitoring the address through surveillance
- taking photographs of any persons and vehicles as they enter or leave the premises
Define TIE (Trace, Interview and Eliminate) enquiries.
TIE is a methods used to identifying types of groups that may contain the offender. It selects a common characteristic shared by a group of people which may include the offender.
List intelligence categories that is available to gather more information re suspects
- the names and aliases used by the suspect
- the suspect’s previous criminal history, convictions and modus operandi
- places of residence, work and any other premises the suspect has access to
- details of vehicles owned, used or that the suspect has access to and their pattern of movements through Automatic Number Plate - Recognition (ANPR) data, where available
- details of all landline and cellular telephones used by the suspect
- a full description of the suspect
- a recent photograph of the suspect
- medical records
List the passive data generators in relation to identifying a suspect
- financial information/bank records
- CCTV and other images
- personal computer information
- telecommunications information
- voice-recording systems
- customer information, including subscriber information
- access/door security systems
Prior to interviewing the suspect what should OC suspects consider
- Liaise with OC investigations regarding selection of interviewer. Level 2 or 3 trained interview should be used.
- Consult with OC investigations re appropriate mode of interview. Generally recording is most appropriate.
- Determine whether suspect, witness or POI. This will then dictate whether interview is under caution or not
- Consult with other interview experts
- Ensure interviewer is fully briefed
- Discuss with interviewer the elements of offence and that they should be covered, possible alibis, motives, suspect background
- Ensure interviewer has a planned detailed interview plan
What must the OC suspects ensure during the interview?
- Interview is conducted in accordance with Investigative Interviewing suspect guide
- Interview is monitored by supervisor or experience detective
- Ensure explanation is sought in relation to exhibits located
In relation to cross contamination with multiple suspects, what is best practice?
- Separate officers should be assigned to each suspect.
- Suspects must be kept apart including during travel in vehicles and when in cells.
- All clothing should be packaged, labelled and sealed in accordance with standard procedures before transfer to OC Exhibits.
When a medical examination of a suspect is required form OC investigations what must the Dr cover?
- note any injuries, such as scratches or bruises
- take samples identified as necessary by the OC Investigation using a specialist Medical Examination Kit, including:
blood
saliva
head hair
pubic and body hair, if relevant
fingernail scrapings - swabs of the suspect’s hands or other relevant areas
swab the suspect’s hands for firearms residue using a specialist Firearms Detection Kit, as soon as possible where a firearm has been involved in an offence. Such residue may persist on the hands or clothing of a suspect for up to three hours. - provide a professional opinion regarding the condition of the suspect.
During medical examination of a suspect what should the investigator do?
- Record any comments made about injuries etc
- Photographs of suspect and relevant marks or injuries
When a suspect is arrested for a homicide or serious crime, what documentation must be completed.
- NIA entry
- Message to Dept Commissioner. Complete update on serious incident report database
- Cancellation of NIA wanted references
