TAKE NOTES TAKE CHARGE PRESERVE LIFE

Question 1

what is the immediate objective of the investigator

Answer 1

The immediate objective of the investigator must be:-

1. to determine whether a crime has, in fact, been committed;
2. to establish the identity of the offender;
3. to establish his whereabouts, and
4. to establish a nexus between the offender and the offence.

Question 2

what is the definition of a

Crime Scene

Answer 2

Definition of Crime Scene

The scene of a crime is the area in the immediate vicinity of

the occurrence, within which evidence might be found.

Question 3

what is required to obtain basic information in the case of a report by telephone

Answer 3

1. TAKE NOTES/Commence Log/Date/Time of Call
2. Name/Address/Telephone No./Location of Victim/Caller/Is Caller/Victim Safe - details
3. Date/Time/Nature/Location of Offence
4. Person Injured/Nature/Medical Assistance/Obtained/Required
5. Any Person to Hospital/Ambulance/Name of Hospital
6. Offender/Suspect/s Known/Description/Disguises
7. If applicable; Weapons Used/Type/Location/Shots Fired/How many
8. At Scene/Location/Left Scene/Mode of Travel/Vehicle/On Foot/Direction - offenders present
9. Inform Superiors/Duty Officer/Intergraph/Broadcast Panic Descriptions
10. If applicable; Description of Property Stolen/How Carried Away from Scene

Question 4

When arriving on scene what must the investigator first do

Answer 4

ARRIVAL AT THE SCENE

The investigator may or may not be the first to arrive at the scene of the occurrence. If other members are already present, ascertain the following?

1. Who is in Charge?
2. How many police are in attendance?
3. What has been discovered about the occurrence in question?
4. What action has been taken?
5. Is the scene adequately protected from contamination and guarded?
6. Has the scene been contaminated. Has anything been touched and if so what?
7. Has action been taken to locate, retain and isolate witnesses?
8. Has any suspect or offender been isolated from other people at the scene and kept under supervision?
9. Does the C.I.U. need to be contacted and requested to attend and assist?
10. Are additional services required such as Coroner, Crime Co-ordinator, Forensic Science, etc?
11. Is there any cultural/diversity issues impacting any party involved in the incident ?

Question 5

outline how the investigator should proceed methodically when arriving on scene

Answer 5

1. Make a brief appreciation of the situation.
2. Take charge of the situation.
3. Satisfy yourself that an offence** has been **committed.
4. Ascertain if the offender is still at the scene if so, detain him and keep him apart from witnesses and away from the crime scene.
5. If there is no obvious offender, consider the suspect who may be present. Establishing a motive for the crime will help.
6. Ascertain if medical attention or other assistance is required.
7. Take action to locate, retain and isolate witnesses.
8. Broadcast description of suspects, vehicles, property, etc.
9. Set up some form of communication (radio, phone)
10. Preserve the scene and prevent contamination.
11. Evolve a plan of action.
12. Delegate specific task (log keeper, crowd control, exhibit collector etc.)