Initial Action

Question 1

En-Route- 10/2

Answer 1

Obtain from Comms:

• description of offender
• description of vehicle
• direction of travel
• any weapons?

Watch for vehicles in the area & note rego’s
Discuss areas of responsibility with partner (contact/cover)
Discuss Safe Forward Point

Question 2

Arrival- 10/7

Answer 2

• Advice Comms
• Park in a safe, clear area
• Discuss approach with partner
• Take note of what is happening
• SITREP to Comms including safe arrival point for other units
• Ask for the informant/witness

Question 3

Obtaining info

Answer 3

• Obtain brief facts
• Ask informant/witness to identify offender
• Find out from informant the scene of the crime and victim
• Keep informant occupied if possible, they may need to be re-interviewed later

Question 4

Checking Victim-If sign of life

Answer 4

• First aid
• Call for ambulance
• Clear path for medical assistance
• Note injuries
• Dying declaration?
• One member must accompany victim to hospital
• Record position on ground before removal

Question 5

Checking Victim- No sign of life

Answer 5

• Pulse?
• Call for Ambulance
• Note condition of clothing, bloody or rearranged?
• Don’t move the body!!
• Stand still and record what you can see (position of body, exhibits etc)
• If possible draw a sketch plan

Question 6

What are the 3 basic principles of protecting a crime scene?

Answer 6

Control- all movement to and from scene & activity in the contained area.
Freeze- keep the scene in its original state
Preserve- all relevant exhibits

Question 7

What are the scene guards responsibilities?

Answer 7

P-Prevent unauthorised people entering the scene
R-Record details of anyone who does enter
B-Brief authorised people
P-Promptly report and suspicious behaviour
A-Avoid contaminating the scene
B-Beware of animals & remove them from scene

Question 8

Why is it important to work in a logical manner when carrying out initial actions?

Answer 8

The actions taken at the scene of a crime may be crucial to the successful prosecution of the offender or the successful resolution of the incident.