Initial Action

Question 1

VAWSEEPO

Answer 1

V - Victim
A - Appreciation
W - Witnesses
S - Scene
E - Exhibits
E - Elements
P - Powers
O - Offender

Question 2

AFCO

Answer 2

Appreciation part of VAWSEEPO.
Decision making process

A - Aim
F - Factors
C - Courses
O - Outline plan

Question 3

Investigation Framework

Answer 3

1. Receive Information
2. Aim
3. Common Approach Path
4. Reconnaissance (Reece)
5. Cordon
6. Notebook
7. Handover

Question 4

Freeze, Control, Preserve

Answer 4

Freeze = prevent changes to the scene

Control = movement of place and entry into scene (scene guard)

Preserve = protect all possible evidence. this includes witnesses info, CCTV, exhibits

Question 5

Aim
Step 2 - Investigation Framework

Answer 5

1st aim = preserve life/protect property

2nd aim = freeze, control, preserve

Question 6

Scene guard duties

Answer 6

UNBENT

U = unauthorised entry

N = notebook recording

B = brief authorise people

E = explore and report suspicious activity

N = no contaminating it yourself

T = think of the animals

Question 7

3 factors to decide appropriate charge of assault

Answer 7

Intent
- when the suspect applied the force, what was their intent?

Weapons or degree of force used
- was the assault a mere slap on the face, or was a knife or other weapon used?

Injury received
- did the victim sustain any injury?

Question 8

Conditional assault

Answer 8

where there is a threat of an assault accompanied by a condition

Question 9

Transfer of Malice

Answer 9

if a person intends to assaults someone, does the act that constitutes assault but hits the wrong person

Question 10

Indirect Assault

Answer 10

moving an object that causes an assault

Question 11

Receive Information
Step 1 - Investigation Framework

Answer 11

notified of situation from comms/public/officer discoveries

Question 12

Common Approach Path (CAP)
Step 3 - Investigation Framework

Answer 12

• the route we take through the scene
• preserves evidence/avoids disturbing evidence
• used by all who enter the scene
• reduces the chance of contamination
• is the path we take which is not used by witnesses or suspects

Question 13

Reconnaissance (RECCE)
*Step 4 - Investigation Framework

Answer 13

• while using our Commin Approach Oath (CAP), we are looking to see what evidence is present and where it is located
• reconnaissance = having a look around
• risks should be identified

Question 14

Cordon
Step 5 - Investigation Framework

Answer 14

• once we have the information from the RECCE, we can decide what cordons are required
• go wide, can narrow in if need be
• cordon comes under the control part of our aim
• we consider - staff numbers, location, community impact, necessity

Question 15

Notebook
Step 6 - Investigation Framework

Answer 15

work through the framework, recording each step, what you have done and why

• record each step of the framework
• write your aim, it will help direct your train of thought
• record your reasons for doing things and for not doing things
• throughout the process, before notebook, think, look, analyse and do

Question 16

Handover
Step 7 - Investigation Framework

Answer 16

• what has been done
• what you are currently doing
• what needs to be done