.7 Focused questioning at the crime scene may
lead to information which, by being rapidly passed to all appropriate
authorities, could lead to the identification or arrest of the offenders,
e.g., description of offenders, description of ship and direction
in which the ship was last seen heading.
.8 Law enforcement officials first attending a
scene must appreciate the importance of their role in gathering and
passing on as quickly as possible relevant evidence, even if the offenders
have escaped. Mistakes or omissions at the outset may have serious
implications for the subsequent investigation.
.9 Investigators should bear in mind that recovery
of property during the investigation is important, as it may become
evidence in the event of any prosecution.