Statement Writing
Taken by a Justice of the Peace (JP)
A Sworn Statement
Jonia is arrested and charged for the offence of Illegal Possession of Firearm and Ammunitions. She is interested in writing her own statement. Based on your knowledge of the New Judges’ Rule, which rule should be used as a guide to proceed with, for Jonia to write her own statement without any prompt?
4b
What is Community Based Policing (CBP)?
CBP is a style of policing that promote a commitment between people and their local police to work together to identify, prioritize and solve the problem of crime disorder, fear of crime, community decay and to improve the overall quality of life for everyone.
Based on the lesson on communication decode the radio code 10-19
Ambulance Needed
An Admin Review Panel should be appointed no later that --- after the incident where a firearm was used.
Four days
Name and explain the Box Plan method for recording a statement
H- Hear the story of the witness
U- Until you are sure you have all the facts in proper sequence, do not take the statement
R- Remember to start at the beginning
T- Take the statement in the person's own words providing that it can be understood.
According to which section of the New Judge’s Rule’s, if a person elects to make a statement, he shall be told that it is intended to make written record of what he says.
4a
What is the problem-solving model used in community policing.
S - Scan
A - Analyze
R - Response
A - Assessment
What is the radio code for need assistance
10-27
What is the responsibility of the chaplaincy Branch?
To conduct the Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) of the involved officer and forward the result to the Ardea officer concerned.
What is the reason for taking a statement?
J - Justify the action taken by the police
U - Uncover all information in possession of the witness
D - Decide what action to be taken by the police
G - Gain all available facts for the proper authority
E - Ensure proper examination of all witness
According to The New Judges Rules which caution is to be administered when a person say he wants to make a statement against his co-accused and statement police obligation.
5- The police should hand to the co-accused a true copy of the statement, but nothing should be said or done to invite any reply or comment. If the person says that he would like to make a statement in reply or start to say something, he shall be cautioned using 3a.
“Community Police Officers” are placed in each community to break down communication barriers between the police and the residents. These officers usually are asked to intervene in different situations and to assist members with critical decisions.
Identify which one of the 9 P’s is represented above.
Problem solving
What is the meaning of the radio code 10-11?
Arrived at the scene
After the completion of the Adnin Review a written report along with the completed JCF Administrative Review Form must be submitted within --- hour by ----- to the -----.
24 Hours
By the Chairman of the Admin Review
To the Area officer
What are the elements of a statement?
1. Introduction - What is the statement about
2. People - Witness, other person(s) involved and briefly mention the accused if known
3. Location - Where the incident occurred, full description
4. Evidence - Details of what happened - ADVOKATE, points to prove
5. Legal - The closing, detailed description of exhibits and suspects, mention of warrant etc.
What is the acronym for the aim and objective of the New Judges Rules
A: afford safeguard for suspects from bias and unjust treatment
S: standard procedures for all Forces and countries
P: protect any person (Police) from any form of allegations of wrongdoing.
List the 9ps of CBP and explain any four
Philosophy - A new style of policing where the police and the community work together to solve problems of crime.
Personalized -The local police get to know the people on a personal basis.
Policing - Maintaining effective law enforcement in the community
Patrol- Police being accessible on foot, bicycle, motorcycle throughout the community.
Permanant - police working long enough in the community to develop an ongoing relationship
Place -Police are decentralized, they essentially own a neighbourhood
Proactive -Police do not wait to be called but focus on preventing problems
Partnership- working along with community members to solve problems
Problem Solving - officers usually intervene in different situations and to assist members with critical decisions. facilitate problem solving initiatives
You are on patrol duty when you received a stolen motor vehicle message from Police Emergency. You observe a vehicle fitting the description pass your location and immediately take action. You inform PECC of the observation and that you are in pursuit. Which radio code describe your action
10-28in pursuit
Who are the members that comprised Admin Review Panel
Chairman- Selected by the Area Officer in collaboration with IPROB
Representative from IPROB- An officer or senior officer
A gazette officer from the division where the incident occurred and not involved in the incident.
Firearm expert from the Department of Weapon and Tactical Training (DWTT)
Guide to identification when recording a statement?
A.D.V.O.K.A.T.E
A - Amount of time under observation
D - Distance in relation to where the incident occurred
V - Visibility
O - Obstruction
K - Know/unknown suspects
A - Any reason to remember
T - Time lapse
E - Error material discrepancy
What does Judge's Rule 3a says?
"Do you wish to say anything? You are not obliged to say anything unless you wish to do so but whatever you say will be taken down in writing and may be given in evidence".
Outline and explain the "Big Six" stakeholders
1. Police - All personnel, Constable to Chief officer and include civilian staff.
2. Public - All members of the public
3. Elected Officials- Local Mayors, District Mangers, Councilors, etc.
4. Business Community - include all range of businesses, industry, commerce from major corporation to the corner shop.
5. Statutory/ Voluntary Agencies- All public servants, NGOs
6. Media - Television, Radion, all print media
Explain priorities 1, 2 and 3 calls
Priority 1- Call of extreme emergency, usually life threatening
Priority 2- Are urgent, not known to be life threatening or dangerous as priority one
Priority 3- This is routine call following normal request procedures which does not the character of immediate danger.
You and your colleague were involved in a shootout with criminals which ended in fatality. You were removed from frontline duties and an Administrative Review conducted. Based on the JCF Use of Force and Human Right Policy what are the five objectives of the Admin Review?
To determine whether
1. Force policy or procedure were breached - shooting was reasonable, lawful and can be justified or not.
2. Force order/policy were clear and effective
3. Force training is currently adequate
4. Force training should be recommended
5. Supervision and direction have been applied properly
6. Physical and mental state of the member
7. Human right and police use of force training are currently adequate