Investigation
Are we as officers advised about all Traffic Crashes?
NO! Not all crashes ;)
What is the first responsibility of First Response officers upon arrival at the scene of a traffic crash?
Ascertain control of the scene
How many points of ID do we take from POI in the official police notebook?
9 points :)
who do we provide the briefing to? the DDO or the forensic crash unit?
BOTH!
When are we as police to attend traffic crashes? Name two circumstances.
1 - Death or Injury to a person
2 - Suspected involvement of alcohol or drugs
3 - Driver has failed or refusing to provide their required details
4 - Hazardous environment or threat to the public safety exists
5 - Person with disability or impairment requires police assistance
6 - Public interest suggests the traffic crash should be attended or investigated
Can a first response officer become the lead investigating officer at the scene of a traffic crash?
Yes, absolutely
What would the category of evidence be of photographs of the XXXX beer cans?
Secondary
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what offences have been committed so far?
Dangerous Op
Drink Drive
As Investigating officers what should we do at the scene of a crash? Give three examples referring to what's contained in the First Response Handbook
1 - Obtain statements from any witnesses to the crash
2 - Preserve the scene in accordance with first response procedure
3 - Require the driver of any motor vehicle involved in a traffic incident to provide a specimen of breath or supply blood for examination
4 - Arrange for the vehicles to be towed from the scene
5 - Record details of the incident
6 - Where an injured person has been transported to hospital and SOC or FCU are not attending the scene. Take Photographs!
What specialist unit is called when serious injury, death or evidence of criminal negligence is involved in a traffic incident?
Forensic Crash Unit
What section number and Act is production of drivers licence?
Section 58 of the PPRA
What is the time limit for requiring a specimen of breath after a traffic crash.
3 HOURS!
Who does the form 1 when a death occurs. FCU or the first response officer?
First response officer
What should we as officers record in our Official Police Notebook? Give four examples
1 - Get all information from the persons and vehicles directly involved in the incident
2 - Get all information from any other person who may be able to assist in the investigation
3 - The damage to the vehicles and general condition of the vehicles (Position of the hand brake and gear lever
4 - Position of all relevant items of evidence to assist in identifying the impact point of the collision
5 - TDP, All the fun information
6 - If vehicles have been moved after the traffic incident, the reason for moving and by whom and what was the original positions of impact
What are the three manuals/handbooks that need to be complied with when attending and investigating a traffic crash?
1 - Traffic Manual
2 - Operational Procedures Manual
3 - First Response Handbook
What is the name of the Act that to comply with requires consent for a Police Referral?
(What is an exception to this? BONUS POINTS!)
Information Privacy Act
Domestic Violence is the exception!
Is it lawful for a doctor to take a specimen of blood without the consent of the person?
Yes if they meet the criteria
(Under Section 80 (10G) TORUMA 1995)
Do media have the authority to enter and remain at the crash scene?
NO
Under what Act and Section of that act is our Additional Power of Inquiry for relevant vehicle incidents?
PPRA Section 56 - Additional power of inquiry for relevant vehicle incidents
(1) It is lawful for a police officer to make any reasonably necessary inquiry, investigation, inspection, examination or test.
Following an evaluation of the scene, what are the three options First Response Officers can designate the type of incident as?
1 - A routine investigation
2 - A serious non-criminal situation
3 - A major investigation
If a traffic crash involves a bus or is a fatal traffic incident involving a heavy vehicle over 4.5 tons. Which government agency needs to be contacted?
Department of Traffic and Main roads (Transport Machinery Inspector of the Enforcement Section)
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