Ch 20 Domestic Violence, Stalking, Harassment

Question 0

What is harassment ?

Answer 0

Maliciously engaging in a course of conduct that alarms or seriously annoys an individual with the intent to harass, alarm or annoy the individual after receiving a warning or request to stop.

Question 1

What is defusion ?

Answer 1

When the disputants have stopped engaging in verbal or physical combat and calmed down.

Question 2

What the 3 types of protection orders ?

Answer 2

INTERIM-effective until the first or second available day on which the district court may hear the petitioner.
TEMPORARY- effective for no more than 7 days after service. May be extended up to 30 days to effectuate service.
FINAL-order states the maximum time that the order is effective. Can be from 90 days to 12 months.

Question 3

What is stalking ?

Answer 3

Malicious course of conduct including approaching or pursuing another person with the intent to place that person in fear or serious bodily injury or death.

Question 4

What are the 5 steps to effective intervention in domestic violence calls ?

Answer 4

Safety
Defusion
Communication 
Assistance & resolution
Refferal

Question 5

If upon arrival and officers are confronted by an individual who denies there is a problem :

Answer 5

Officers should insist that the spouse come to the door in order to determine whether an assault has occurred.

Question 6

Domestic disputes involving departmental employees

Answer 6

Even if no sign or evidence of assault, request supervisor and complete incident report. Notif. To SIRT is not necessary.

Question 7

Disputes involving sworn members of other agencies

Answer 7

Same as an employee. Request supervisor and do 88. SIRT is not required.

Question 8

Domestic violence involving dept. Employees.

Answer 8

Determine if there is evidence of physical assault. If so, request supervisor to scene, secure dept. Firearms, make arrest if probable cause exist and remove firearms observed on scene. Notif. To SIRT is required.

Question 9

Response to violations of protective orders

Answer 9

A PGPD officer that is served with a protective order will notify his or her commander. Commander shall immediately notify SIRT. OFFICER SHALL schedule and attend an appointment with PSD within 5 days of incident.