Varsha Patel
Student Number: 35167831
SJD1501
Assignment 4
Unique Number: 586557
Due Date: 23 March 2015
Submission Date: 20 March 2015
Section 1
Reconstruction of a Crime Scene
Reconstruction
Four robbers arrive at the Happy Valley Mall in a dark blue bakkie. One of the robbers remains in the car while three disembark. The leader of the robbers, referred to as the boss by his fellow robbers, is armed with a large gun. A robber, wearing an eye patch, indicates that they may proceed with the robbery. Another robber spots the private security guard. The leader, armed with a large gun, threatens to shoot the security guard, Thomas, if he does not stop. The security guard, holding a walkie-talkie, moves behind a parked car. The …show more content…
The procedurally correct collection of evidence which can be scientifically authenticated (objective evidence). In this context, objective evidence includes the bullet casing, footprints, blood on the glass of the display cabinet, money, CCTV footage, any marks left by the vehicle’s tyres and the vehicle type and license number, obtained from the footage.
The collection of subjective evidence which requires the questioning of all witnesses and victims. Witnesses include Sue, Peter, Thandi, George, Moitsadi and the private security guard. Victims include the injured shop attendant, the couple tied together in the shop and the shop owners. An awareness of the inherent weaknesses in witness accounts and of the sensitivity required when questioning distressed victims and witnesses is crucial.
The investigation of any pertinent information conveyed by subjective and objective evidence.
Conveying information regarding the crime and the alleged criminals to the community in order to both prevent a repetition of the crime by the same criminals in terms of the proactive function of the SAPS and to gather and act on information provided from the community to help bring the criminals to …show more content…
At their approach, I intuitively knew I was in trouble. Instinctively (and stupidly) I fought for my handbag. After they escaped over a fence into a grassy field, a white bakkie stopped next to me. A perfect stranger arrived to help me. Eventually my ID book was returned to me.
3. My Personal Experience of the SAPS
I reported the incident to the SAPS precinct in Simon’s Town (where I lived at the time), who gave me respect and kindness.
The SAPS precinct in Wynberg (where the crime occurred) sent an artist to Simon’s Town to prepare an identity kit with my input. (Other muggings had occurred with the same modus operandi.)
Within a week, two SAPS officers arrived to collect my bank account information with the purpose of adding this data into their system to monitor the account activities for fraud. (The muggers sell the bank cards to more sophisticated criminals who possess the requisite skills and technology to use the smart card embedded in the bank cards to commit fraud.)
The incident left anxiety-riddled. A counsellor at SAPS precinct in Fish Hoek listened and advised me with compassionate grace. She did not mock me for being distressed by a relatively benign brush with
Student Number: 35167831
SJD1501
Assignment 4
Unique Number: 586557
Due Date: 23 March 2015
Submission Date: 20 March 2015
Section 1
Reconstruction of a Crime Scene
Reconstruction
Four robbers arrive at the Happy Valley Mall in a dark blue bakkie. One of the robbers remains in the car while three disembark. The leader of the robbers, referred to as the boss by his fellow robbers, is armed with a large gun. A robber, wearing an eye patch, indicates that they may proceed with the robbery. Another robber spots the private security guard. The leader, armed with a large gun, threatens to shoot the security guard, Thomas, if he does not stop. The security guard, holding a walkie-talkie, moves behind a parked car. The …show more content…
The procedurally correct collection of evidence which can be scientifically authenticated (objective evidence). In this context, objective evidence includes the bullet casing, footprints, blood on the glass of the display cabinet, money, CCTV footage, any marks left by the vehicle’s tyres and the vehicle type and license number, obtained from the footage.
The collection of subjective evidence which requires the questioning of all witnesses and victims. Witnesses include Sue, Peter, Thandi, George, Moitsadi and the private security guard. Victims include the injured shop attendant, the couple tied together in the shop and the shop owners. An awareness of the inherent weaknesses in witness accounts and of the sensitivity required when questioning distressed victims and witnesses is crucial.
The investigation of any pertinent information conveyed by subjective and objective evidence.
Conveying information regarding the crime and the alleged criminals to the community in order to both prevent a repetition of the crime by the same criminals in terms of the proactive function of the SAPS and to gather and act on information provided from the community to help bring the criminals to …show more content…
At their approach, I intuitively knew I was in trouble. Instinctively (and stupidly) I fought for my handbag. After they escaped over a fence into a grassy field, a white bakkie stopped next to me. A perfect stranger arrived to help me. Eventually my ID book was returned to me.
3. My Personal Experience of the SAPS
I reported the incident to the SAPS precinct in Simon’s Town (where I lived at the time), who gave me respect and kindness.
The SAPS precinct in Wynberg (where the crime occurred) sent an artist to Simon’s Town to prepare an identity kit with my input. (Other muggings had occurred with the same modus operandi.)
Within a week, two SAPS officers arrived to collect my bank account information with the purpose of adding this data into their system to monitor the account activities for fraud. (The muggers sell the bank cards to more sophisticated criminals who possess the requisite skills and technology to use the smart card embedded in the bank cards to commit fraud.)
The incident left anxiety-riddled. A counsellor at SAPS precinct in Fish Hoek listened and advised me with compassionate grace. She did not mock me for being distressed by a relatively benign brush with