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Serious Crime Flashcards

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What is the primary function of a Family Liaison Officer (FLO)

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  • Management of partnership between Police and the Deceased’s family
  • Primary function of an investigator
  • Facilitate/coordinate support that addresses the needs of the family.
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Initial action of Police
VAWSEIPO

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  • Victim: Identify/locate
  • Appreciation – Initial Risk assessment, preservation of life.
  • Witness – locate, separate and contain witnesses
  • Scene – Preserve the scene, cordon.
  • Exhibits – locate evidence, preserve to prevent loss/ destruction
  • Ingredients – identify offence is satisfied.
  • Powers – identify and consider execution of powers available
  • Offenders – Identify/ apprehend suspects
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OC body – Direction to be given to the photographer.
BBC

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Obtain photos of:
* The body before stripped
* The body after stripped
* Close-up of any marks, wounds, and unusual features. Consider using a scale to ensure a permanent record of each.

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What Particular Matters would influence the priority list of interviewing suspects?
WLUN

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  • Weight of evidence
  • Likely hood of leaving the area/ country
  • Urgency to solve due to staffing issues.
  • No firm lines of enquiry – Urgency given to Anonymous information regarding ID of suspects.
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OC exhibits- What matter regarding each exhibit must OC exhibit determine?
FSPR

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Determine the following:
* Fully examined in accordance with the forensic strategy.
* Significance of each exhibit and enquiries available.
* Plan and record of examination and interrogation of each exhibit.
* Relevance

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What can a witness use to refresh memory prior to giving evidence in court?
ST

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  • Previously signed statement
  • Interview transcripts.
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What is the purpose of a methodically conducted area canvass?
A-WISEE

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  • Associates
  • Witness
  • Identifying/contacting offender & movement before/after the incident.
  • Significant facts.
  • Evidence
  • Exhibits
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Duties completed by File manager if there is no logistics officer.
TELCO-I

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  • Transport
  • Equipment
  • Location of investigation HQ
  • Communications
  • Officer support staff
  • ICT requirements
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What information should be provided to crown solicitor regarding disclosure?
AA

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  • All material disclosed to defence
  • Ability to review unedited copy where appropriate – should remain under control of File manager whilst be reviewed.
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What action can be taken to preserve the integrity of the exhibits register.

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  • Only OC exhibits and typist should have the password access to make alterations to register.
  • However, every member of the investigation team should be able to view it.
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First thing to consider when take course of action at serious crime scene.
CRITS

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  • Control (scene/situation)
  • Risk
  • Important things to do are (most)
  • Taskings (delegate/coordinate)
  • Situation
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What action taken at serious crime scene if media are present?
KMC

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  • Keep away from immediate crime scene cordon.
  • Make no comment.
  • Consult with OC investigation and identify media members and where they are located.
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Importance of debriefing the officer who had first contact with the informant regarding a serious offence.
CC

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  • Could become crucial if the informant is later identified as a suspect.
  • Consider interviewing officers as investigative important witnesses.
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Role of OC body during post-mortem examination.
ODD

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  • Observe
  • Document
  • Deal with exhibits associate with the body in structured methodical manner.
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Responsibilities of OC suspect when an alibi is put forward by an offender.
DR-MCC

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  • Determine the veracity of the alibi
  • Report result to the crown solicitor via 2IC.
  • Make enquires with other persons who have been supplied to confirm or rebut the alibi.
  • Confirm location of suspect at time of offence.
  • Corroboration of the alibi should be sought from forensic or other sources independent of the suspect.
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What information is likely to be obtained from Pre lim witness interview?
RIPP

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  • Recovery of evidence of information relevant to offence.
  • ID or arrest of suspect
  • Prevention or imminent disposal or destruction of evidence.
  • Prevention of commission of other offences.
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What ways can a Iwi liaison officer provide assistance.
EUA

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  • Enhance relations with the family
  • Understanding and awareness of Māori culture beliefs and protocols.
  • Assist with respecting traditions beliefs and values within the confines of the investigation integrity.
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How can Police units such as Criminal profiling unit or Criminal geographic profilers assist the OC area canvass?
SI

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  • Setting parameters
  • Identifying locations where suspects are likely to frequent or reside.
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First at scene to homicide with the suspect still present. What is your priority in relation to the suspect?

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  • The ID, apprehension and isolation of the suspect. This will protect forensic and other evidence that may be lost.
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What general matter should be covered in OC suspect debriefs?
CDDM-MP

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The initial briefing should cover
* Circumstances known
* Details of POI and any suspects.
* Descriptions of the suspects
* MO or crime signatures.
Regular debriefs to:
* Maintain a constant flow of information.
* Priority information brought to the attention of OC investigation

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Two topics to be covered during the Forensic strategy meeting.
FAPPE

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  • Future work is needed to assist in reconstruction.
  • An agreed reconstruction of the events relevant to the crime under investigation.
  • Priority order.
  • Plan of work to be completed for reconstruction.
  • What ESR and others could conduct on exhibits.
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Describe who the term family relates to:
PGPSCWDC

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  • Parents
  • Guardians
  • Partners
  • Siblings
  • Children
  • Whanau
  • Direct and close relationship with the victim. Includes chosen family.
  • Should reflect the victim’s culture and lifestyle
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What four main issues should be considered regarding the potential interviewing officer of a witness to a serious offence.
LENS

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  • Level of training
  • Experience
  • Notified early so a plan can be made prior to the interview.
  • Suitability
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What steps can be taken to mitigate or eliminate the possibility of cross-contamination between suspects.
COVES

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  • Separate cells.
  • One officer assigned the to each suspect
  • Separate vehicles
  • Exhibits packaged and handled separately
  • Suspect kept apart
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Four responsibilities of OC exhibits in a serious crime investigation:
PEAS

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  • Physical security and continuity of all exhibits
  • Exhibit management system.
  • Appreciation of every exhibit, to identify value, investigative opportunities
  • Standard of recovering, handling, labeling, and storing. Submission to experts, presentation in court, and disposal of exhibits. In accordance with the requirements set out by the OC investigation and Serious crim template.
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Who should be appointed as OC body at a serious crime scene?

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  • Experienced investigator with awareness of forensic issues.
  • If not, another person to assist/guide, especially during PM.
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Under what circumstances may the OC body make notes of discussion concerning the post-mortem examination?

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  • OC body must not take notes unless specifically direct by the OC investigation or Pathologist.
28
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What matter must be contained in the OC area canvass report that is handed to the OC investigation?
SA

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  • Summary of significant findings.
  • Any action taken on these findings which is outside original phase strategy.
29
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First priority when conducting risk assessment at a scene of a serious incident?
SV

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  • Safety of attending Police staff
  • Establish the physical condition of the Victim, either alive and uninjured, alive but injured, no signs of life.
30
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What actions should Police take to preserve the scene upon initial arrival?
CAMPERS-BICCC

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  • Consider using stepping plates
  • Assessment of the scene
  • Make appropriate records, i.e. who, what, where, when, why, how
  • Protect fragile exhibits and any exhibit exposed to the element
  • Establish adequate cordon parameters
  • Records and report to OC investigation ASAP
  • Sketch plan/initial photographs of the scene
  • Brief scene guards. Ensure crime scene logs are used
  • Identify and preserve the scene (freeze, control, guard, and preserve)
  • Common approach path
  • Clear the scene
  • Call for assistance/resources as necessary
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What information to gain for the informant/complainant that will assist the investigation?
HAIRCAP-DIFF

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  • Details of any hazards or safety issues that may affect police approaching the scene/victim
  • Details of action the complainant/informant has taken and where they have been
  • Identity of the victim.
  • Relationship of the complainant/informant to the victim/suspect
  • Circumstances leading to the discovery
  • Details of anyone else at the scene
  • Precise details of the location of the scene
  • Demeanour of the complainant/informant
  • Identify and location of the suspect
  • First-hand account of what the complainant/informant knows
  • Full contact details of the complainant/informant
32
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The main objective of area canvas?
IIIG

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  • Identifying the offender
  • Identifying and locating evidence, such as vehicles, discarding clothing, weapons and other articles
  • Identifying witnesses
  • Gathering information
33
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Interview a suspect the OC suspect must ensure the interviewer?
CME

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  • Conducted in accordance with the Interviewing suspect guide.
  • Monitored by a supervisor or experienced Detective to ensure all key points are covered.
  • Explanation is sought from the suspect in relation to any exhibits found.
34
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What to Update the OC investigation on as OC exhibits.

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  • What exhibits have been found and their movements
  • Examination results
  • Further enquiries are required
  • Attend all investigation team conferences and
  • Make the exhibit register available
  • Update others regarding exhibits that have been found and the results of expert examinations.
35
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Forensic meetings with the OC investigation are to ensure?
II

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  • Every exhibit is interrogated to establish its evidential value
  • Investigative relevance and indentify any further enquiries.
36
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When should OC body strip the body of clothing etc?

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  • Immediately before the PM
  • Only on the specific direction of OC investigation
  • After visual examination and collection of physical evidence has been completed.
  • In front of a Pathologist.
  • Wearing Full PPE.
37
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What can the OC do about witness interference/ intimidation?
MASW

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  • Main contact with the witness
  • Appreciation of intimidation/ interference.
  • Speak with OC investigation and crown to identify what action to be taken.
  • Witness protection
38
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Section 10(4) of the disclosure act

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  • Disclosure may be supplied in any form.
  • Must be readily available to the Defendant
  • Considering their personal situation. – electronic, must have a computer to access it.
39
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Benefits of applying appreciation technique.
RIIMEEEE

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  • Reduces uncertainty
  • Informs all Police what they are expected to achieve.
  • Increases the chance of success.
  • Manages risk
  • Establishes a sequence of activities to be carried out.
  • Eliminates duplication
  • Ensures nothing is overlooked.
  • Effective use of resources.
40
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Why is it important to develop a forensic strategy for exam of exhibits?

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  • It allows the OC exhibit to prioritise tasks in line with direction of investigation
  • Must be approved by the OC investigation and continually reviewed.
41
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2 main purposes for Police attending scene of any death

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  • Investigate them thoroughly and gather sufficient evidence to explain the circumstances of the death.
42
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Action taken when body disturbed at the scene:
EDM

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  • Establish what movements have taken place and record the information
  • Do not attempt to restore the scene to its original unchanged condition
  • Make enquiries to enable the original unchanged scene to be subsequently reconstructed and photographed if required.
43
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What matters OC canvass record in detailed master record?
AODR

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  • Addresses have been visited
  • Occupants interviewed
  • Documentation completed
  • Relevant comments made
44
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In homicide cases who takes the VIS?

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  • Specially trained Victim support volunteers can assist the Police.
44
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Verbal statements obtain under S18(1)(a), how can the Police satisfy that statement is admissible?

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Courts must be satisfied that:
* Content is reliable
* Person is reliable

44
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Police must record factors that demonstrate the reliability of the statement and/or maker. Circumstances to consider:
MANCV

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  • Nature of the statement
  • Contents of the statement
  • Circumstances relating to the making of the statement
  • Circumstances relating to the veracity of the person AND
  • Circumstances relating to the accuracy of the observation of a person.
44
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How can OC area canvass keep moral up?

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  • Regular feedback on the way regarding importance or work.
  • Updates on how work is contributing towards investigation.
  • Giving updates on how investigation in progressing.
45
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Describe 4 ways a body can be identified when decomposed.
MEDD-PFF

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  • Medical records, including scars, birthmarks, implants or prosthetics, xrays, surgical wounds, amputations and tattoos
  • Eye examination records
  • DNA profiling
  • Dental records
  • Personal effects
  • Facial reconstruction
  • Fingerprints
46
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What action interviewing Police take prior to the interview of the scene witness. State what type of physical evidence that may be present.
BCD FFF GP

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  • Body fluids
  • Clothes
  • DNA
  • Fingerprints
  • Footwear
  • Fibres
  • Glass or other material. It is likely evidence was transferred to the witness from the suspect and/or Victim.
  • Physical evidence
47
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Initial actions of disclosure manager
RARR

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  • Read disclosures managers desk file
  • Access the current serious crime template
  • Report to the 2IC to receive a briefing, tasking and establish what info Is and isn’t discoverable.
  • Receive ongoing supervision.
48
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Action of OC exhibit taken when there are further enquires

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  • Must be highlight to 2IC so that follow up enquires can be initiated.
49
Q

Explain common approach path

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  • Using a path which avoids any routes possibly taken to and out of the scene by suspect or Victim.
50
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Conclusion of PM OC body must:
SWEE

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  • Seal all exhibits prior to leaving
  • Wet exhibits in the drying room are to be re-packaged once dry.
  • Exhibits over to OC exhibits
  • Exhibit schedule, notebooks, and officers statement.
51
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What can a doctor do when examining a suspect?
PST-PRN

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  • Photograph the suspect and or any relevant injuries or marks.
  • Swab hands for firearm residue.
  • Taking samples (fingernail etc)
  • Provide a professional opinion regarding the condition of the suspect.
  • Record any explanations or comments made by the suspect about the offence or cause of injuries.
  • Noting injuries
52
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Describe the chain of custody:

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  • Preserve the integrity of the exhibits
  • Keeps record of the date time and name of the person who possessed the exhibit for the entirety of the investigation.
53
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3 categories of Victim medical status

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  • Alive and uninjured
  • Alive but injured
  • Shows no signs of life
54
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Instruction to a person identifying body
WW

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  • Formally informed of what is required of them
  • What they should expect to see when they view the Deceased, particularly after the PM has taken place.
55
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Why is it important in some cases to conduct are canvass at the same time as offence?

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  • To capture people who regularly pass through the area at that time of the day.
56
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OC body responsibility:
RANDOMNESS-CAAASE

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  • Record what actions have been taken by any party in respect of the body
  • Arrange transport of the body to the mortuary
  • Note details of medical staff or others who have attended the victim
  • Death has been certified.
  • Obtain the medical history of the victim for the pathologist.
  • Make sure f/p, photos, and all samples are labeled and secured
  • Note and record observations relating to the body
  • Establish if the body has been moved or disturbed
  • Sudden death procedures
  • Security and continuity of the body, samples, and exhibits from the scene to PM
  • Cultural responsibilities have been addressed
  • Arrange for formal ID of body
  • Attend PM with OC investigation
  • Attends debrief of the pathologist and records findings on direction of OC investigation or pathologist
  • Secure and guard the body, body samples, and exhibits relating to the body with dignity and respect
  • Ensure the body is photographed in situ and consider vide
57
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OC suspects responsibility
MIIC

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  • Mitigating and dealing with possible defences that may be raised, where appropriate
  • Information about suspects and POI, as they are identified by the OC investigation
  • Investigating all suspects and POI, to enable the OC investigation to establish their involvement in the offence or eliminate them from the inquiry
  • Cover all ingredients of the offence
58
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Purpose of Crime Scene Examination
OK ICE TEE

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  • Offence, if committed
  • Key elements of offence
  • ID suspect, people associated with scene
  • Corroborate witness accounts
  • Exonerate the innocent
  • To verify confession
  • Exclude defences
  • Exclude/corroborate other evidence
59
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Duties of File Manager
CAMEOS-AAA

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  • Complete a synopsis of all documents received, excluding documents relating to covert policing activities
  • Assist with establishing and maintaining the investigation headquarters
  • Manage the electronic and physical files relating to the investigation
  • Ensure a flow of information throughout the investigation
  • Operate the paper flow and associated structure in accordance with the crime document management system
  • Support 2IC by reading all documents for the purpose of highlighting important information to 2IC
  • Assist 2IC with the ID and recording of evidential material
  • Assist with the preparation of the prosecution file
  • Assist with the management of the trial
60
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Area Canvass – what other approaches can be made

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  • Discreet area canvass

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