6/016.00 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INVESTIGATIONS

Question 1

Officers may complete a Citizen’s Citation or Citizen’s Arrest for all other misdemeanor acts constituting domestic violence (excluding battery) not committed in their_______.

For example,

• allegations of trespassing,
• petit larceny, and
• destruction of private property.

Answer 1

presence

Question 2

In the event of a mutual arrest, a single report will be completed, detailing the probable cause for each arrest. Each individual will be listed as _______________on the crime report.

Officers are required to obtain approval from their supervisor before making the mutual arrest.

Answer 2

both a suspect and a victim.

Question 3

Photograph involved parties, property damage, other physical damage and upload into Onbase. (Utilize CSA or PSR personnel to photograph any acts that constitute a ______ battery domestic violence.)

Answer 3

felony

Question 4

1. When a suspect is being arrested and there is an indication that the suspect has a previous conviction for domestic violence and is in possession of a firearm and/or ammunition:
   
   1. Verify the suspect has a prior conviction for domestic violence (to include offense and conviction, date, court, or event number).
   2. Interview the suspect/witness to determine whether the relationship in the suspect’s prior conviction meets the federal definition in 18 USC 921(a)(33) (see Criminal Offense Handbook) to make an arrest.
2. f there is no probable cause for the additional charge of a prohibited person in possession of a firearm under the federal definition, the firearm may be_________________________.
   
   1. If an arrest is made for a prohibited person in possession of a firearm, the officer will:
      
      1. Complete a Firearms Notification and fax it to the local (ATF) and CCW Dispositions Detail.
      2. Impound the firearm and/or ammunition as evidence, and write on the impound form, “Evidence - Prohibited Person.” Write in the circumstances section of the impound form, “firearms impounded, prohibited person,” and explain the reason they are prohibited (i.e., “Previous conviction for domestic violence”).

Answer 4

impounded for safekeeping

Question 5

It is the policy of this Department to _____________ pursue acts constituting domestic violence to prevent further violence

Answer 5

aggressively

Question 6

Considered abusive behavior or coercion used to gain or maintain power and control over another where there is a certain relationship as defined by law.

Answer 6

acts constituting domestic violence

Question 7

The intent to compel another to do or abstain from doing an act which the other person has a right to do or abstain from doing.

Answer 7

coercion

Question 8

Acts constituting domestic violence

1. Battery
2. Assault
3. Coercion pursuant to NRS 207.190
4. Sexual assault
5. Knowing, purposeful, or reckless course of conduct intended to harass the other person. Such conduct may include, but is not limited to:

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

f.

g.

h.

i.

6. False imprisonment
7. Pandering

Answer 8

• a. Stalking
• b. Arson
• c. Trespassing
• d. Larceny
• e. Destruction of private property
• f. Carrying a concealed weapon without a permit
• g. Injuring or killing an animal
• h. Burglary
• i. Invasion of the home

Question 9

1. Officers shall immediately contact their supervisor in cases when:
   
   • Felony domestic violence has occurred.
   • A law enforcement employee of any agency is involved as a suspect or victim.
   • Parties involved are believed to be a pimp and prostitute.
   • .
     *

Answer 9

• A suspect under arrest has a previous conviction for domestic violence and is in possession of a firearm and/or ammunition.
• A mutual arrest is considered

Question 10

If there are firearms present and an involved party has control over those firearms, an officer may impound the firearms for safekeeping if the officer has an articulable reason that:

• *

Answer 10

• a danger exists, and
• the involved party agrees or gives consent.

Question 11

1. Request a SafeNest advocate as early as possible via radio once the investigation has established the following:
   
   1. All felony domestic violence investigations,
   2. 3. 4.

Answer 11

1. All felony domestic violence investigations,
2. misdemeanor domestic violence where probable cause exists for arrest, or
3. an arrest has been made on scene;
4. Residents with significant repeated calls for service.

Question 12

1. SafeNest’s goal is to respond to a scene in 20 minutes or less. If a SafeNest advocate is unavailable or cannot respond within a timely manner, officers will:
   
   1. Request verbal consent from the victim to provide their information to SafeNest for follow-up services.
   2. Upon verbal consent from the victim, contact information will be relayed by Dispatch to the SafeNest Emergency Hotline at (702) 646-4981.
2. If the officer contacts the SafeNest Emergency Hotline directly, the information must be updated in the ______ event. Dispatch may also relay the victim’s information to the hotline, upon officer request.
   
   1. Note victim’s verbal consent via CAD update.

Answer 12

CAD

Question 13

As the supervisor, In cases when a law enforcement employee of any agency is involved as a suspect or victim of domestic violence, immediately notify the _______________ (if unavailable, contact the Criminal Investigations Section supervisor) and the area lieutenant to respond

Answer 13

watch commander