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Conduct tactical questioning on operations

Conduct tactical questioning on operations

Unit of competency
National Code
DEFIN004A
State Code
AVV33
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
24/01/2013
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
Field of Education
091105 - Police Studies
Original Release Date
Nominal Hours
0
Description
This unit covers the competency required to conduct tactical questioning within an operational environment. It also covers searching the detainee prior to questioning.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for tactical questioning
  • 1.1 Information requirements are identified to target questioning
  • 1.2 Items belonging to the detainee are examined to establish lines of questioning
  • 1.3 Questions are prepared in accordance with organisational requirements
  • 1.4 Support is sought for language and cultural issues
  • 1.5 Secure site is selected and prepared in accordance with standard procedures
  • 1.6 Team members are briefed on their roles during the search and questioning in accordance with standard procedures
2. Conduct search of detainee
  • 2.1 Detainee is prepared and escorted to search and questioning site in accordance with standard procedures
  • 2.2 Detainee is searched in accordance with standard procedures
3. Conduct tactical questioning
  • 3.1 Appropriateatmosphere is created and maintained throughout the activity
  • 3.2 Questions are asked of the detainee using appropriate questioning technique in accordance with standard procedures
  • 3.3 Line of questioning is developed based on responses
  • 3.4 Questioning technique is adjusted based on responses
  • 3.5 Legal requirements are identified and applied during the activity
  • 3.6 Work health and safety (WHS) requirements and safety precautions are applied throughout the activity
4. Finalise tactical questioning
  • 4.1 Responses are recorded and documentation is completed in accordance with standard procedures
  • 4.2 Detainee is classified in accordance with standard procedures
  • 4.3 Information gained during search and questioning is provided to appropriate stakeholders in a timely manner
Information requirements may include:
Capability
Command structure
Communications
Dispositions
Intentions
Strengths
Weapons
Detainee may include:
Criminal suspect
Displaced person
Prisoner of war
Security suspect
Secure site may include:
Building
Field environment
Search site
Temporary location
Tactical questioning point
Vehicle
Standard procedures may include:
Australian Quality Training Framework
Australian Standards
Defence instructions
Doctrine pamphlets
Industry practices
Job guides and other publications
Maintenance schedules
Manufacturers' specifications, procedures and technical instructions
WHS requirements and regulations
Organisational instructions and journals
Organisational policies and procedures
Quality control
Regulatory requirements
Relevant local government by-laws
Routine orders
Security instructions and procedures
Standard Operating Procedures
Standing orders
Workplace agreements
Written and verbal orders
Roles may include:
Contingency actions
Guards
Interpreters
Searchers
Tactical questioner
Preparing the detainee may include:
Assessment of intelligence value
Assessment of level of cooperation
Assessment of likelihood of ability to satisfy intelligence requirement
Blindfolding
Handcuffing or restraining
Searching of detainee
Searching of equipment
Screening of detainee
Willingness of detainee to respond to questions
Appropriate atmosphere may include:
Isolation
Security
Segregation
Shock of capture
Silence
Strictness
Questioning technique may include:
Lines of questioning
Question types
Legal requirements may include:
Geneva conventions and protocols
International laws
Laws of Armed Conflict
National laws
Rules of Engagement
State/territory laws
Documentation may include:
Capture report
Detainee capture record
Detainee file
Intelligence report
Interrogation report
Personalised equipment tag
Preliminary technical report
Tactical questioning and search report
Translation report
Classifying the detainee may include:
Authority
Emotion
Evidence of knowledge
Gender
Intelligence value
Natural leaders
Rank
Appropriate stakeholders may include:
Guard commander
Medical officer
Police
Psychology officer
Shift commander
Unit commander
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Assessment must confirm the ability to conduct tactical questioning through the use of an interpreter and to correctly compile the appropriate documentation as indicated in the Range Statement.
Consistency in performance
Competency should be demonstrated over time and should be observed in a range of actual or simulated work contexts.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Context of assessment
Competency must be assessed in a simulated environment.
Specific resources for assessment
Access is required to:
appropriate simulated questioning site
interpreters
questioner
people to role play detainee, guards
supervisors
Guidance information for assessment
Preferred method of assessment of a candidate would include participation in a role play based on a simulated workplace scenario.
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