IN01: Initial Action

Question 1

List the 4 things to do en-route to a scene

Answer 1

1. Obtain:
   - description of suspect, vehicle and weapons
   - direction of travels
2. Watch for vehicles coming in and out REGOS
3. Discuss responsibilities
4. Safe forward point

Question 2

What 3 important things should you do when responding to an incident to ensure scene integrity?

Answer 2

FREEZE- keep scene in original state, don’t move anything

CONTROL- control movement and activity

PRESERVE- preserve any evidence

Question 3

What 4 things should you do when speaking to the informant?

Answer 3

1. Brief facts..TEDS, 5W’s and H
2. Description of Victim/Offender and obtain offenders whereabouts
3. Find location of scene and victim
4. Keep informant there if possible for further questioning

Question 4

Responsibilities of a scene guard

Answer 4

U-unauthorised people 
N- notebook, record all activity
B- brief authorised people 
E- explore and report any suspicious activity 
N- no contaminating 
T- think of animals

Question 5

How do you set boundaries?

Answer 5

Think BIG

Include entry and exit points of offender and any vehicles

Question 6

What is a SFP?

Answer 6

Safe Forward Point. Safe location near an incident where the forward operations can be supported.

Question 7

When approaching a victim/body what should you do to ensure the integrity of the scene?

Answer 7

1. Don’t touch, move or damage any exhibits
2. Try to avoid the path used by the offender
3. Use the same path to leave the scene

Question 8

What information should be included in your SITREP to comms?

Answer 8

• information that could locate the offender
• assistance needed
• location of SFP

Things to note:
Be quiet on radio, don’t give out personal details of victim on radio

Question 9

Order of priorities attending a scene

Victim is alive or could be alive

Answer 9

1. First Aid
2. Comms (medical assistance?)
3. Pathway for medical staff
4. Note injuries
5. Statement if possible
6. Record
7. Someone go with victim

Question 10

Order of priorities attending a scene

Victim is dead

Answer 10

• if there is the slightest chance that someone is alive, perform emergency first aid!
  1. Note skin warmth
  2. Comms (medical assistance)
  3. Note state of clothing
  4. Do not move the body (victim is the scene)
  5. Record EVERYTHING
  6. Sketch scene

Question 11

What should you do when ARRIVING at a scene?

Answer 11

1. Park in a safe place
2. Advise comms
3. Revise plan
4. Be aware
5. Ask people what’s happening
6. Advise comms

Question 12

What is the CAP?

Answer 12

Common approach plan is a path used to enter and exit a scene to ensure integrity