Documents of Interest

Official manual giving guidance to SIO's investigating UK homicides.

This advice is valid at any time for retailers to protect themselves and their staff. Published by the National Business Crime Centre.

A PowerPoint presentation in relation to the definition of a significant witness and how their evidence would be captured in 2012 by the Metropolitan Police Service.

The 5th Edition of this publication informs the reader of the current types of frauds people are experiencing today. 

A guidance document about EDIT - Evidential Drug Identification Testing in Police Stations which was published in 2008.

From the College of Policing an aide memoire for the first actions a first responder should consider when they are first to attend a sudden and unexpected death.

A PowerPoint presentation from the Forensic Telecommunications Services in relation to an introduction into Cell Site Analysis.

This is an example of a command structure when responding to more complex incidents or operations.  The command structure is role rather than rank specific. 

The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 gives people with spent convictions and cautions the right not to disclose them when applying for most jobs, and for other products/services like when buying insurance.

There are many courts within the UK judicial system. This diagram shows how they connect to each other and their purpose.

A police suspect interview is conducted under caution. This memo sheet explains what must be covered by the interviewing officer prior to the asking any questions about the matter for which the suspect has been arrested.

An essential part of all major investigations House to House enquiries. These forms are those used to ensure that all the relevant information is recorded from the premises and occupants visited.

A non-accusatory, information gathering approach to investigative interviewing, the PEACE model is considered to be best practice and is suitable for any type of interview; victim, witness or suspect.

Where investigators are conducting interviews with witnesses and identification is likely to be an issue, guidelines contained in R v Turnbull (1977) QB 224 and captured in the mnemonic ADVOKATE will help to secure best evidence.

The activities investigators engage in and the material gathered varies depending on whether investigations use the reactive or proactive method. They all go through similar stages, as shown in this  investigation diagram.

This document has been endorsed by the National Police Chiefs Council please read it if you use Zoom for meetings. It is vital that you make yourself aware of the secutiry issues and protect yourself as best you can. 

This manual has been prepared for use by police officers, police staff and CPS prosecutors concerned with the preparation, processing and submission of prosecution files. 

An interesting PowerPoint presentation provided to response officers to assist with their management of crime scenes in relation to dead bodies when they are the first to attend. The crime scene photographs have been removed. 

Briefings should be structured according to the needs of the operation and directions from the gold, silver and bronze  commanders. The IIMARCH model is a form of briefing structure that can be used.

A document from the College of Policing in relation to the three phases of management for a critical incident. This is vital information for all Police Officers.

The NDM puts the Code of Ethics at the heart of all police decision making. The NDM recognises the need for all police decisions to be consistent with the principles and standards of behaviour set out in the Code.

Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental, Legal, Organisational. Analyst tool for risk assessment methodology based around the following factors: political, economic, social, technological, environmental, legal and organisational.

This study explores the practicability and usability of the cling film plastic wrap on the dead body with decomposition changes. Unknown and unclaimed dead bodies were used. 

DVI guides and forms covering all areas of the identification of disaster victims.