Serious Crime investigation CIB014 Flashcards
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The first Police arriving at the scene of a serious crime are responsible for all Police action until they are relieved by a supervisor, CIB staff or the OC investigation. Until they are relieved they are temporary OC investigation. What is the primary function of initial units?
-At an early stage you need to Take control of the situation and Co-ordinate tasks
What are the detailed Initial responsibilities of units arriving at a scene?
Victims - Identify and locate victims
Appreciation -Make and initial appreciation of the incident. Assess personal risk and then preserve the lives of others.
Witnesses -Locate and contain witnesses
Scene - Preserve the scene (eg set boundaries)
Exhibits- Note evidence and preserve any that would otherwise be lost or destroyed
Ingredients -Consider whether the ingredients of the alleged offence have been established.
Powers- Identify what powers are available and consider whether to execute them.
Offenders - Identify and apprehend suspects
Remember: Freeze control preserve
What is an appreciation?
Is:
-A method of problem solving that users a set of steps to ensure the best course of action is decided. It considers the benefits with the risks of all alternative solutions
What are the steps of an appreciation?
Aim -Single sentence which explains a single objective
Factors- Any fact that could effect you achieving that objective.
Courses open -List of all possible ways it could be achieved
Plan - Course of action designed to achieve the desired aim.
What is the 4 steps of initial action when arriving at a scene?
- Identity and Secure the scene
- remove people
- Consider photos
- Record everything
What is the reason for a crime scene log?
- Ensures no authorised entry to the scene
- Maintains integrity of evidence
- Intel opportunities
- Prevents Contamination issues
What are the scene guards role?
M – Maintains a register
R – Records all movements to and from the scene
S – Secures the scene from unauthorised entry
C – communicate with OC scene and crime scene coordinator
E – ensure common approach pathway is taken by all entering the scene
N – No discussion with bystanders
E – ensure no disturbance - do no enter the scene
G – Guard and prevent any animals entering the scene
U – Use courtesy (bystanders, witnesses, media etc)
A – Advise OC scene if any issues / actions taken at the scene
R – Reliever. Briefs the relieves of expectations and duties of the scene guard
D – Duty, remains on duty until relieved.
What is the initial action with witnesses?
- Obtain full details
- What happened
- Where
- Who involved
- Suspect description
- Relationship to suspect
- What did they touch
- Consider if they have forensic material on them.
What is the initial action with suspects?
- Identity and isolate
- Consider condition of suspect- if they need medical attention
- If they don’t cooperate consider powers to arrest
- If arrested BOR’s
- Consider searching them
- Record everything they say and deamour / state
How should the OC investigation be briefed when arriving at a scene?
- What action has been completed
- What action is being completed
- What needs to be done
- What has not been done
Initial response police staff have arrived at the scene of a stabbing and found the victim in a serious condition. the victim is expected to die and a verbal statement is recorded by Police. In order for the statement to be admissible under S18(1)(a) of the evidence act 06, how can police satisfy the court the statement is admissible?
- The Court must be satisfied that both the content of the statement and the person who made it are reliable
Describe why it is important for the family liaison officer to ID the cultural origins of the victims family and to ensure they are familiar with relevant cultural beliefs and protocols?
- To enhance relations with the family and to contribute to the victims profile.
When must OC body strip the body of clothing or personal effects?
- Immediately before the PM starts but must only be undertaken on the specific direction of the OC investigation
Upon completion of the area canvass phase the OC area canvass must submit a report to the OC investigation outlining the circumstances of this particular aspect of the investigation. What matters must it cover?
- summary of all action taken
- any significant findings highlighted
- any action undertaken outside of the original phase strategy
What are two main reasons for Police attending the scene of any death?
- to investigate thoroughly
- gather evidence to explain the circumstances of the death
Describe 4 of the benefits of applying an appreciation when problem solving?
- mangers risk
- reduces uncertainty
- ensures nothing over looked
- effective use of the resources
- eliminates duplication
The first duty of OC suspect is to brief the team members. What 4 matters must they cover?
1 - circumstances of the offence, analysis of the scene and witness and evidence available
2- full details of POIs
3- details of any descriptions
4- if any MO or crime signatures have been ID
List some duties of the family liaison officer in their role as an investigator?
- they profile the victim
- prepare the family tree
- gather all relevant info from the family
- take statement to ID the victim
State 2 reasons why it is important to conduct a risk assessment relating to a witness of a serious offence?
They must be conduct to establish if the they are at risk of
- intimidation
- physical harm
Describe what is meant by the “the chain of custody” and state the purpose?
- the chain of custody includes every person who has had custody of the exhibit from when the it was found and until it is produced court. It is to show the integrity and admissibility of the exhibit.
What requirements must the file manager ensure are completed when setting up the investigation HQ for a serious crime investigation?
- has a location
- office support staff
- transport
- equipment
- communications
- ICT requirements
In smaller investigation the OC exhibits and OC investigation may conduct an appreciation and facilitate a thorough interrogation of exhibits. List 3 reason this is done
- determine evidential value of exhibits
- ID further enquirers that are needed
- ID other investigation opportunity of each item
In case of a homicide who takes the VIS from the family?
- homicide trained victim support volunteer works along side police with the family
A VIS must be available for sentencing. The statement should no older than how many days?
- the VIS should be no older than 28 days