Serious Crime Flashcards
(8 cards)
What are the two roles of any investigation?
Investigation and Support.
Investigation - Comprises of people making physical enquiries.
Support - Provides support resources for the investigation team.
What are the two key tasks of any investigation?
- Gathering or preserving evidence
- Documentation
To maintain high standards in the investigation process you must:
- Have an investigative mindset
- Have an ability to apply the appreciation technique
- Consider cross examination
- Attention to detail
- Complete tasks efficiently
- Value professional and integrity
- Communication skills
- Work as a team
What is the purpose of holding a team conference?
- Keep all team members up to date with developments in the enquiry.
- Team members a chance to exchange views and pass on important information.
- 2IC to pass on information about file management and admin matters.
- O/C to give brief of important investigation topics, priorities and lines of enquiry.
Organisation of Team Conferences must be carefully:
- Planned
- Recorded
- Time management
List different styles of conferences
- Initial
- Regular
- Debriefing conferences
- Phase Team Conferences
True or false: Notes taken by staff at conferences are generally not subject to disclosure.
True - Notes taken during conferences are generally not subject to disclosure.
What are the three key elements of a homicide?
Scene, victim, suspect