Serious Crime Investigation Principles

Question 1

Teams of Serious Crime Investigation

Answer 1

• Investigation Team (Area canvass, Suspect, General Enquiries)
• Support (admin)

Question 2

Key Tasks

Answer 2

Two key tasks of any investigation are:

• Gathering and preserving evidence
• Documentation

Question 3

Maintain High Standards

Answer 3

• Investigative mindset
• Appreciation technique
• Decision based on trials
• Attention to detail
• PRIME
• Work as team
• Good communication.

Question 4

Team Conferences

Answer 4

Purpose

• Keep up to date
• Team members exchange views and pass on important information
• 2IC pass on instructions
• OC Investigation brief the team, investigative topics, priorities, lines of enquiries.

Organisation
Team conferences usually chaired by OC Investigation, they must be carefully:
- Planned
- Recorded
- Focused and managed so they’re not drawn out.

Types of Conferences:

• Initial
• Regular
• Debriefing
• Phase Team (attended by OC phase and their staff only).