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(c) Co-ordination at the scene

I understand that this was also one of the matters on which the Acting Commissioner of Police had issued instructions following Li's Report. He did so in the following terms:-—

"Designation of officer-in-charge of the case

7. It is essential that at an early stage in an investigation of a crime (and sudden and unnatural death) an officer is specifically designated by the Formation Commander to be the officer-in-charge of the case. When in the course of an investigation another officer takes over the case there must be a full and careful handing over of the investigation with specific reference to what has, or has not, been done.

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Officers who attend the scene of such an incident prior to the specific designation of an ‘officer-in-charge' must confine themselves to:

(a) Ascertaining what has happened (but not necessarily how),

(b) notifying the District Command and Control Centre or specific command centre,

(c) securing the scene and preserving evidence, and

(d) locating witnesses.

Of course, the over-riding consideration is to save life and this may necessitate some compromise of the foregoing requirements.

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Senior officers must carefully consider the need for them to attend the scene on the basis of relevant orders and directives and the contribution that they can make to the investigation. Should they attend the scene they must make their position clear to the officer-in-charge of the case (or designate an officer-in-charge if this has not already been done) to ensure that there is no misunderstanding. 38",

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