IN01 Initial Action

Question 1

Explain responsibilities relating to

• Freeze
• Control
• Preserve

Answer 1

• Freeze the scene in original state/nothing to be touched or moved
• Control and movement to and from the scene / all activity in area
• Preserve all relevant exhibits

Question 2

Responsibilities of a scene guard:

Answer 2

UNBENT

Unauthorised entry
Notebook recording
Brief authorised people
Explore and report suspicious activity
No contaminating yourself 
Think of the animals

Question 3

What to consider en-route to scene:

Answer 3

• Obtain description (suspect,vehicle,direction of travel, weapons)
• Watch for any vehicles coming from scene and note rego
• SFP for forward operations
• Discuss plan who is going to speak with any victims / suspects and how

Question 4

Info to be obtained from informant on arrival at scene

Answer 4

• identify victim/ offender

- if offender not present, direction of travel, vehicle details, rego

Question 5

What information should be included in a SITREP

Answer 5

• info that could help locate offender
• what assistance needed eg ambo,backup
• use radio in private
• be wary of giving victims particulars over radio
• provide location of SFP to staff on their way to scene

Question 6

What to remember when setting scene boundaries

Answer 6

• Think BIG

- include area offender approached, entered and left scene

Question 7

What info is required prior to taking up duty as scene guard

Answer 7

• who is authorised to enter scene
• where are the scene boundaries
• where is designated point of entry
• route authorised personnel take through the scene
• point of exit
• what happened at scene
• any suspects? Obtain photos, descriptions

Question 8

Define Common Approach Path (CAP)

Answer 8

• Approach paths for all movements in and out of scene

- avoid route possibly taken to and from scene by suspect or victim

Question 9

What is the Systematic 8 step approach?

Answer 9

VAWSEEPO

Question 10

What should be used for obtaining details of an incident?

Answer 10

TEDS

5WH+H

Question 11

What does TEDS include

Answer 11

Tell me
Explain
Describe
Show me

Question 12

What is 5WH+H?

Answer 12

What
Where
When 
Why
Who
How

Question 13

Define ‘Appreciation’ in relation to systematic approaches

Answer 13

A method of problem solving, using a set pattern to factor in all possible outcomes. Making sure alternatives are considered to decide the best possible action to take. What do you want to achieve?

Question 14

Contact details to obtain from victim/informant

Answer 14

Full name
Address, phone, email, social media
Occupation
Employer- Address and phone of work place
Age and DOB

Question 15

Explain Victim

Answer 15

Interview and record account

Question 16

Explain Appreciation

Answer 16

Do I need any assistance?

How and What will I do next?

Question 17

Explain Witnesses

Answer 17

Record details as per victim

Question 18

Explain Scene

Answer 18

Freeze-control-preserve

Then examine and record findings

Question 19

Explain exhibits

Answer 19

Take possession

Label-control-preserve

Question 20

Explain Elements

Answer 20

What am I dealing with eg the ingredients

Question 21

Explain Powers

Answer 21

What are they?

Question 22

Explain Offender

Answer 22

Interview and record

Explanation/ admission