Initial Action

Question 1

1. What is the aim of initial action
2. How do you achieve this aim

Answer 1

1. The aim of initial action is to discover

ALL OF THE AVAILABLE EVIDENCE

relevant to the commission of the crime and the ID of the offender.

2. To achieve this aim, it is imperative that initial action should be taken to:-

• PRESERVE THE SCENE in its original state; AND
• PREVENT CONTAMINATION of the scene by human or natural agency.

Question 2

what is the principle of exchange

Answer 2

1. EVERY CONTACT LEAVES ITS TRACES
2. OFFENDERS

• SEPARATE
• SEARCH
• SECURE
• CAUTION & RIGHTS

WITNESSES

• RECORD
• ISOLATE
• DETAIN

Question 3

When a person enters and/or leaves an environment he brings into and/or carries away from the area traces such as hairs, fibres, dust, etc.

which may connect the offender with the crime;

regarding offenders and witnesses what action should the investigator adopt when attending a crime scene

Answer 3

OFFENDERS

• SEPARATE
• SEARCH
• SECURE
• CAUTION & RIGHTS

WITNESSES

• RECORD
• ISOLATE
• DETAIN