Primary function of Initial unit at scene?
-attend the scene at an early stage
-take control of the situation
-co-ordinate tasks
Incidents that may be a homicide?
Missing person
Sudden infant death
Unexplained death
Report of abduction
Report of violence
Crime scene without a body
Hit and run
Suicide
Fatal fire
Drug overdose
VAWSEEPO?
Victim
Appreciation
Witnesses
Scene
Exhibits
Elements
Powers
Offenders
What is an appreciation?
It is a proven method of problem solving,the process follows a series of steps to ensure the optimum course of action is taken and considers all appropriate factors and weighs the benefits and risks of alternate solutions to allow sound decisions to be made.
Benefits of an appreciation?
Informs police on what there expected to achieve
Increases chance of success
Manages risk
Reduces uncertainty
Eliminates duplication
Ensures nothing missed
Effective use of resources
Appreciation acronym?
AFCO
Aim
Objective
Factors
Something that could affect the manner in which you will achieve desired outcome.
Courses open
List of ways aim can be achieved
Plan
Proposed course of action
What to obtain from informant?
Identity/location of suspect
First hand account
Precise location of scene
Circumstances leading to discovery
Identity of victim
Details of other witnesses
Full contact details
Demeanour of informant
Relationship to victim/suspect
What actions they have taken
Details of any hazards
What may an informant be asked to do if a delay in police response?
Return and guard the scene
Not to enter scene
Don’t touch anything
Try stop others from entering
Await police arrival
Victim medical status?
Alive and uninjured
Alive but injured
Shows no signs of life
What to do if Victim is alive and injured?
ARO
A- Call an ambulance, consider CPR if necessary.
R-if victim needs to be moved, record original body position.
O- if victim to be moved to hospital, obtain details of ambulance crew and destination. If practicable travel with them, or attend hospital without delay.
Procedure at hospital?
OSIB-SFP-DVII
O-Obtain medical opinion
S- Seize victims clothes
I-Establish victims identity
B-Obtain pre-transfusion blood sample using police toxicology kit
S-seize discarded bandages and record position where applied.
F-arrange firearms residue sample
P-note and photograph injuries
D-arrange DNA swabs from skin
V-obtain details of visitors
I-conducting scoping interview
I- prelim interview with ambulance staff
What to do if victim shows no signs of life?
ARE-T-LRIARRRSP
A-Consider calling ambulance and resuscitation
R-remain with body till CIB or supervisor arrive
E-arrange Dr to pronounce life extinct
T-treat victim as a scene
L-leave clothes on body
R- request medical equipment remain in situ
I-conduct scoping interview with medical staff
A-ascertain if victim spoke with anyone prior to death and what was said
R-record body position/lividity,injuries
R-objectively record everything observed
R-record all exhibits
S-sketch
P- provide full information to OC investigation
Purpose of a scene guard and log?
Prevent unauthorised entry
Integrity of evidence
Intelligence opportunity maximised
Manages contamination
How to manage witnesses at a scene?
-Obtain full particulars
-Assemble in a clear area ensuring police remain with them
-if possible isolate them to avoid cross contamination or collusion
-conduct brief scoping interviews
-establish if anyone’s left the scene
-if witnesses have called anyone establish who they called
-record reg of nearby vehicles
-Seize any CCTV
Procedure for suspect at a scene?
-seperate them from others
-consider their condition(mental/physcial)
-ask them to remain and remove as soon as possible
-consider grounds to arrest
-to prevent cross contamination consider officers that have not entered the scene to manage suspect
-consider searching the suspect for CADD
-search vicinity of suspect
-note suspect appearance/behaviour
-record everything said
-interview
-brief OC investigation
What will OC investigation want to know at arrival to scene?
-what has occurred
-what actions been taken
-what hasn’t been done
-what needs to be done
Role of OC body?
D-Ensure death certified by Dr
S-Maintain security and continuity of body samples,exhibits
S-secure and guard the body
O-record observations of body
D-details of medical staff
A-record what actions been taken
M-establish if bodies been moved
P-photograph body
A-arrange transportation
C-complete sudden death procedures
A-arrange formal ID
M-obtain medical history
P-attend post mortem
D-attend debrief with pathologist
C-ensure cultural responsibilities addressed
Who may attend a post mortem?
-The pathologist
-The coroner
-A Dr who treated the deceased
-Police
-Any person authorised by the coroner
What Police should attend a post mortem?
OC investigation
OC body
Exhibits officer if required
Police photographer
SOCO or fingerprint officer
Primary role of a FLO?
Investigator not a support person.
FLO plan
-Selection of FLO
-Exit plan for FLO
-Objectives of family liasion
-Most appropriate use of Interviewing family
-information to be released to family
-complaints made by family
-liaison with victim support
What must the FLO do upon appointment?
Discuss with OC investigation on what details can be shared with the family.
Familiarise themself with enquiry
Familiarise themself with family dynamics
Familiarise themself on families previous encounters with Police
Establish what contact the family has had with Police since the death
Establish what Informations been shared
Establish what Information is public
How to record contact with family?
This should be recorded in a seperate notebook and reviewed in regular intervals with OC investigation.
Main objectives of area canvass?
Identify the offender
Locate evidence such as vehicles,clothing,weapon
Identity witnesses
Gather information
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Case Law25
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Evolution Of Offence20
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Arson51
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Violence Robbery29
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Violence- Firearms22
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Drugs73
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Drug Elements5
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Kidnapping/Abduction17
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Deception41
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Sexual Offences62
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Summative 2, Multi Choice13
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Fraud-Good To Know3
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Violence Assaults22
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Violence- Blackmail10
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Violence- Trafficking6
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Search and Surveillance70
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Conspiracy20
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Attempts14
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Parties24
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Accessory After The Fact16
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Misleading Justice19
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Receiving13
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Money Laundering/Criminal proceeds12
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Evidence60
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Homicide70
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Initial Response25
