520.02: Sexual Offender Registration/Community Notification Flashcards
hat does SOCNU stand for?W
Sexual Offender Community Notification Unit
A violation of what RIGL’s are considered “Sexually Violent Offenses”?
11-10-01-Abominable and Detestable crimes against nature
11-37-2 - Sexual Assault
11-37-4 - 2nd degree sexual assault
11-37-6 - 3rd Degree Sexual Assault
11-37-8 - Assault w/ intent to commit 1st Degree Sexual Assault
11-37-8.1 - !st Degree Child Molestation
11-37=8.3- 2nd Degree Child Molestation
What is a “Sexually Violent Predator”?
-A person who has been convicted of a Sexually Violent Offense and
-who suffers from a metal abnormality or Personality disorder that makes the person likely to engage in predatory sexually violent offenses
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What is a “Predator”?
- A person whose act is or was directed at a stranger or;
- at a person with whom a relationship was established or promoted for the primary purpose of victimization
Describe Risk Level I
Sexually Violent offender, low risk for re-offense
Describe Risk Level II
Sexually Violent Offender, moderate risk to re-offend
Describe Risk Level III
Sexually Violent Offender, High risk of re-offense
Who comprises the Community Service Notifications Unit?
Community and Traffic Services Unit
What soes the Community Services Notification Unit Do?
Implements notification Procedures
What is the Offender Watch State Registry?
State of RI data base for all current and expired RSO’s
Who can Offenders register with within Newport
Any member of NPD
True or False: The registration process for Adults and Juveniles is different?
False, they are the same
If the Offenders registration is not completed by the BCI Officer, how long before the Offender must contact the BCI Officer to complete the registration process?
next immediate business day and until contact is made
True or False: The registration process is the same for all leveled and non-leveled offenders
True
Where is registration paperwork stored?
BCI Office and digitally on the Offender Watch State Registry
Are Sex Offender Registration forms public record?
No
What PD’s are notified of an Offenders Registration?
Surrounding Jurisdictions
Jurisdictions in which the Offender works, visits or is likely to be encountered
How often does a BCI Officer register Offenders?
Annually
How often does a BCI Officer conduct address verification?
As Required
How many times a week must a homeless RSO verify where they are staying?
3 times weekly. The 3 days are a set 3 days
Who determines the the appropriate level of community notification for each sexually violent predator?
SOCNU
Who maintains a list of community educational facilities and organizations for notification purposes?
COP
Who submits the PD’s notification plan to the state to ensure compliance with set guidelines?
BCI Officer
How often do we submit the PD’s notification plan to the state?
yearly
Who gets an Offender Fact Sheet of a Level I Offender?
- Victim(s) and Witness(s)
- Sworn PD members through roll call bulletins, bulletin boards and email
- to the Offender, upon request
- Any other Law Enforcement agency where the Offender is likely to be encountered
Who gets an Offender FactSheet of a Level II Offender?
Victim(s) and Witness(s)
-Sworn PD members through roll call bulletins, bulletin boards and email
-to the Offender, upon request
-Any other Law Enforcement agency where the Offender is likely to be encountered
-Public and Private Schools, Nursery’s, Pre-Schools; Directors get the notification and can share with school employees
-Parental Notification of school children may occur if victim is of school age, if the PD has a current list of parents who wish to receive the Offender fact sheet
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How will Parental notifications be made?
What other types of orginizations may be considered to be notified of a Level II offender?
youth sports orgs. relisgious orgs Boys and Girls club Volunteer and community orgs which deal with children Entertainment and movie facilities librairies etc.
The defenders prior history, offense characteristics, employment etc. are facts to be taken into consideration in determining who gets notified?
true
Who gets an offender fact sheet for a Level III offender?
- All persons in Level I and II; however notifications will not be limited to coaches, supervisors, employees and adult volunteers
- provide public access to offender fact sheet at the police station
- place an advertisement in the Newport Daily News for a period of not less than 3 consecutive days
- Post Offender Fact sheet on the NPD web page for not less than sixty days
Where else will offender fact sheets for Level III offenders be placed?
City Hall Libraries Rec Centers Sport Facility bulletin boards Apartment complexes
What other measures are taken for Level II Offenders?
Organize community meetings for the purpose of informing the public.
True or False:If an Offender move within the same city, no new notifications must be made?
False, a determintaion will be made if new notifications must go out
How long after an Offender has been released from prison do they have to register within the city they are residing?
24 hours
If an Offender is not sentenced to prison time, how long after they are sentenced do the have to register within the city they are residing?
24 hours
How often is an offender required to register within they city they reside and how must it be done?
annually and it must be in person, for the 1st 2 years of your registration period (sexually violent predator , recidivist or convicted of an aggravated offense, this continues for their lifetime)
How often does an offender have to verify their address within the city they reside and how must it be done?
quarterly, in person or by mail for the first 2 years of your registration period(sexually violent predator , recidivist or convicted of an aggravated offense, this continues for their lifetime)
True or False; If an RSO, is enrolled at, employed by or carry on a vocation at an institute of higher learning, they must also register in person at the local PD where the institute is located?
true
How many days can an Offender be absent from their primary residence before they are required to notify the PD in the city in which they reside?
7 or less
Are you required to notify the PD in the city in which you are registered if you plan to move?
Yes, within 24 hours
How many days notice must an Offender give to their local PD if they plan on traveling outside of the US?
21 days in advance
Level I and II offenders can’t live within how many feet of a pubic or private school?
300
Level III offenders can’t live within how many feet of a public or private school?
1000
