Initial Action

Question 1

IN01 Initial Action : What are the eight steps of the systematic approach for investigations?

Answer 1

Victim/ informant,
Appreciation,
Witness,
Scene,
Exhibits, 
Elements, 
Powers,
Offender.

Question 2

IN01 Initial Action : What is ‘appreciation’ in terms of the systematic approach?

Answer 2

It is used to assess any given situation or incident and decide on the best course of action to take

Question 3

IN01 Initial Action : What does ‘TEDS’ stand for?

Answer 3

Tell,
Explain,
Describe,
Show.

Question 4

IN01 Initial Action : When would you use ‘TEDS’ and what do you combine it with?

Answer 4

Interviewing, you would combine that with why, when, what, where, who and how (these are open ended questions). E.g TELL me WHY you stole the car?

Question 5

IN01 Initial Action : What contact details would you obtain from a victim or informant?

Answer 5

• Surname and all first names (ask the spelling)
• Full residential address and phone number
• Occupation
• Employer – full address of employment and phone number(s)
• Date of birth
• E-mail address
• Mobile phone number.