Topic 3 Flashcards
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What is a crime scene
Any place where you reasonably suspect that a crime/serious incident has occurred and evidence may be found
Explain Locards Theory of Transference
Every contact leaves a trace
What does s90 of LEPRA allow police to do?
Establish a crime scene
What are the categories of a crime scene?
Primary and Secondary
What are the perimeters of a crime scene
Inner and Outer
What are the responsibilities of a first responder at a crime scene?
Check for hazards (OS)
Arrange aid as needed
Determine size, nature and entry point
Establish perimeters
Notify VKG (SITREP)
Get supervisor to scene
Remove all witnesses and record their information
Notebook entry
Crime Scene log
Guard and protect
What are four types of evidence that police may gather from a crime scene
Biological specimens
Flammable liquids
Gunshot residue
Glass
Bite marks
Fingerprints
Shoe prints
Documents
DNA
CCTV
What details need to be included in a crime scene notebook entry?
Your observations, what you did, who you spoke to, who visited the scene
Who maintains a crime scene log?
First responders
When protecting a crime scene what powers do you have?
Direct a person to leave and remove a vehicle
Remove a person who fails to comply
Direct person not to enter
Prevent a person from entering
Prevent a person from removing evidence
Remove any obstruction
All with reasonable force
What are the outcomes of assertiveness?
You feel confident and self respecting
Others feel respected and valued
What power does s88 of LEPRA give police?
Crime scene powers if lawfully on premises
What power does s89 of LEPRA give police?
Establish a crime scene in a public place or a vehicle in a public place
What power does s90 of LEPRA give police?
Power to establish a crime scene
What power does s91 of LEPRA give police?
Limits of establishing a crime scene (must give public notice, not more than once in 24hrs)
What power does s92 of LEPRA give police?
When a police officer may use crime scene powers:
If a crime scene has been established can use a-l
If established and a warrant can use a-p
4 & 6 hour rule
Clause 48 of the Law Enforcement Powers and Responsibilities Regulations explains what?
What areas are deemed as a rural area
What does s93 of LEPRA give police?
Police must notify a senior police officer if time at crime scene has run out
What power does s94 of LEPRA give police?
Power to apply for a crime scene warrant.
Serious indictable offence
Serious injury or death traffic
What power does s95 of LEPRA give police?
Crime Scene powers:
A) Direct a person to leave or remove vehicles
B) Remove a person from a crime scene
C) Direct person not to enter
D) Prevent a person from entering
E) Prevent a person from removing evidence Remove
F) Remove any obstruction
G) Perform any necessary investigation
H) Conduct any examination or process
I) Open anything that is locked
J) Take utilities
K) Direct occupier to keep on utilities
L) Photograph anything
M) Seize anything
N) Dig anything up
O) Remove wall or ceiling or floor from building or panels in cars
P) Anything else reasonably necessary
What does s96 of LEPRA say?
Offence section for hindering or obstructing a person executing a crime scene warrant
S201(g) LEPRA says what?
Must IPE when performing powers
S11(1) of LEPRA allows police to…?
Require identity from a person who is unknown who they believe on reasonable grounds that they may be able to assist in the investigation of an indictable offence because they were at or near the place it took place before, when or soon after
