ted123 4 Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 (edited) Learning these Mnemonics and description indicators will give you an advantage when learning about your Pocket Notebook and is something you will constantly find yourself referring back to in your police career This information is readily available on the internet and applications like Pocket Sergeant and is not protected. ELBOWS ELBOWS is essentially the main rules regarding your PNB. Your PNB is a police document and can be used as evidence in court. There are rules in place to make your PNB accountable for your actions and the actions of others and the rules exist so this information cannot be tampered with. No Erasures No Leaves torn out No Blank Spaces No Overwriting No Writing Between Lines Statements in DIRECT SPEECH (CAPITALS) Always use 24 hour clock e.g. 3.30PM is 1530 HRS Names in CAPS e.g. Mr John SMITH If mistake is made cross the word out with a single line and initial the mistake (the mistake still needs to be read) ADVOKATE Evidential requirements for recording identification of a suspect in a witness statement. Amount of time spent with suspect Distance of subject to suspect Visibility - weather etc Obstructions - cars or buildings obstructing your view? Known or seen before Any reason to remember the suspect Timelapse between first and subsquence description Errors betwen 1st description and actual appearance 10 point Person Description 1. Colour of skin 2. Age 3. Gender 4. Height 5. Build 6. Hairstyle/Colour 7. Complexion 8. Distinguishing features 9. Clothing 10. Carrying anything 6 point Vehicle Description 1. Make 2. Model 3. Colour 4. Distinguishing features (Dents, visible faults etc) 5. Type (4x4, Estate, Saloon etc) 5. VRM (Vehicle Registration Mark) Edited November 3, 2015 by ted123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Mother 0 Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 I always find this description guide much better: A = Age B = Build C = Clothing D = Distinguishing marks/features E = Elevation (height) F = Face (shape, scars, eye colour/shape, etc) G = Gaite H = Hair I = IC 1, 2, etc J = Just like (similarities) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 (edited) ELBOWS ELBOWS is essentially the main rules regarding your PNB. Your PNB is a police document and can be used as evidence in court. There are rules in place to make your PNB accountable for your actions and the actions of others and the rules exist so this information cannot be tampered with. No Erasures No Leaves torn out No Blank Spaces No Overwriting No Writing Between Lines SPEECH (CAPITALS) The last one isn't quite right. Statements should be in direct speech (i.e. not paraphrased) rather than necessarily in caps. In fact I heard the advice for statements had changed and is not to capitalise direct speech as this could be construed to be aggressive or confrontational for many people. Edited November 3, 2015 by Burnsy2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted123 4 Posted November 3, 2015 Author Share Posted November 3, 2015 (edited) You are correct, it is statements in direct speech and I've made that more clear (this was a copy and paste) We are being taught that direct speech should be in capitals and that if you always write in capitals anyway, you should underline instead that which should be in capitals Edited November 3, 2015 by ted123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted123 4 Posted November 3, 2015 Author Share Posted November 3, 2015 I always find this description guide much better: A = Age B = Build C = Clothing D = Distinguishing marks/features E = Elevation (height) F = Face (shape, scars, eye colour/shape, etc) G = Gaite H = Hair I = IC 1, 2, etc J = Just like (similarities) That sounds like a fairly effective way of remembering, but isn't what is taught in IL4SC which is what everyone is taught nationally now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Mother 0 Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 That sounds like a fairly effective way of remembering, but isn't what is taught in IL4SC which is what everyone is taught nationally now. "Taught". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted123 4 Posted November 3, 2015 Author Share Posted November 3, 2015 "Taught". It's what is required to pass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gripper 6 Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 I loved the one about having to report collisions involving animals. M mules P pigs D dogs S sheep H horses A ass G goats CATTLE. I wonder why I remember that one!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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