ADPP Session 1 Final Revision Notes

ADPP Session 1 Final Revision Notes P in PEACE - Prepare: Ensure readiness for a successful interaction or investigation. - Right Time: Make sure you are approaching the situation at the appropriate time, considering any relevant circumstances (e.g., time of day, urgency). - Right Person: Ensure you are the right officer to handle the situation, which may involve having relevant experience or jurisdiction. - Right Place: Confirm that you are at the correct location where the engagement or incident is occurring. - Elements of the Offense: Verify that you have a clear understanding of the essential elements required to establish the offense, aiding in effective questioning and investigation. - Appropriate Resources: Ensure you have all necessary resources, such as personnel, equipment, and information, to effectively manage the situation. - Evidence Needed: Confirm that you possess any crucial evidence or materials needed for the investigation or interaction. - Support Person: Identify if a support person (e.g., legal counsel, family member) is necessary for the individual involved, ensuring their rights are respected and upheld. E in PEACE - Engage: Build a connection with the individual to facilitate communication. - Introduce Yourself: Clearly state your name and position, establishing authority while also showing approachability. - Build Rapport: Engage in small talk or use active listening skills to create a comfortable environment for open communication. - Open Body Language: Maintain relaxed and open body language to help the individual feel secure and willing to talk. - Explain Why They Are There: Provide a clear and concise explanation of why they are being engaged, putting them at ease and mitigating anxiety. - Explain the Process: Walk them through what to expect during the interaction or investigation, demystifying the proceedings. - Apply the RESPONSE Mnemonic: - R: Reassure - E: Empathize - S: Summarize - P: Probe - O: Offer - N: Note - S: Simplify - E: Engage A in PEACE - Account: Gather detailed information regarding the situation. - Time, Day, Date, Place: Record specific details that clarify the timeline and location of the incident. - Witness Details: Collect information about any witnesses present, including names and contact information. - Time of Offense: Ascertain and document the precise time the offense took place. - TEDS: Use this mnemonic to elicit detailed accounts: - Tell me what happened. - Explain to me what you saw. - Describe to me your feelings during the incident. - Show me any evidence or provide demonstrations if possible. - 5W and a H: Gather comprehensive information: - Who was involved? - What happened? - Where did it occur? - When did it take place? - Why do you think it happened? - How did it unfold? C in PEACE - Closure: Wrap up the interaction effectively. - Provide Event Number: Give the individual a reference number related to the case for their future inquiries. - Ensure 7-Day Follow Up: Make certain that follow-up actions are clarified, and an update will occur within a week. - Thank Witness for Their Time: Show appreciation for their cooperation and willingness to assist. - Provide a Victim Card: Offer relevant information on support services available for victims, if applicable. - Explain What Will Happen Next: Inform the individual about the next steps in the process, keeping them in the loop. E in PEACE - Evaluate: Assess the information gathered and determine subsequent actions. - Review Information Given: Go over the information provided to ensure completeness and clarity. - Consider Reliability of Information: Evaluate the credibility of the information and its sources. - List Missing Information: Identify gaps in the information that require further inquiry or verification. - Consolidate Information: Discuss all collected data points, identifying any new lines of inquiry that may arise from the information. - Discuss What Went Well and What Didn’t: Reflect on the effectiveness of the engagement and identify areas for improvement. Three Stages of a Suspect Interview 1. Suspect Agenda: This phase allows the suspect to present their account of events. They can explain their perspective without interruption. 2. Police Agenda: In this phase, the police aim to achieve their objective, typically gathering information and clarifying facts without directly challenging the suspect’s statements at this point. 3. Challenge: This is the final opportunity for the suspect to be truthful. Police will start with the least compelling evidence and increase to more compelling evidence, allowing the suspect to reaffirm their story or clarify inconsistencies. Endorsement "This statement made by me accurately sets out the evidence that I would be prepared, if necessary, to give in court as a witness. This statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief, and I make it knowing that, if tendered as evidence, I will be liable to prosecution if I have willfully stated in it anything I know to be false or do not believe to be true." Caution "I am going to ask you some questions. You do not have to say or do anything if you do not want to. Do you understand? I will record what you say or do. I can use this recording in court. Do you understand that?" Six Closing Questions 1. Is there anything further you wish to say about the matter? 2. Have your answers to my questions been made of your own free will? 3. Has any threat, promise, or offer of advantage been held out to you during this conversation? 4. Will you now read aloud our record of our conversation? 5. Is this a correct record of our conversation? 6. Will you now sign my notebook as a correct record of our conversation?