CP Ch. 9 Protective Custody Flashcards
Mental Health Commitment:
For longer-term hospitalization, the facility superintendent must petition the court- the court holds a hearing to decide whether the person is mentally ill and whether his discharge will create a substantial likelihood of serious harm. If the court decides to hold the person, he stays initially for another 6 months. His commitment is reviewed annually after that. For longer term hospitalization, the standard of evidence is:
*Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
Section 35:
The person is evaluated at court and, after a hearing in which he is represented by counsel, he may be committed for up to
90 days.
-may be released by the superintendent of the facility prior to the end of the 90 days.
Mental Health Commitment:
For longer-term hospitalization, the facility superintendent must petition the court- the court holds a hearing to decide whether the person is mentally ill and whether his discharge will create a substantial likelihood of serious harm. If the court decides to hold the person, he stays initially for another (blank) . His commitment is reviewed annually after that. For longer term hospitalization, the standard of evidence is proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
6 months.
For longer term hospitalization, who must petition the court?
The facility superintendent.
Mental Health Commitment:
For longer-term hospitalization, the facility superintendent must petition the court- the court holds a hearing to decide whether the person is mentally ill and whether his discharge will create a substantial likelihood of serious harm. If the court decides to hold the person, he stays initially for another:
six months.
With a section 35 warrant, the subject must be presented immediately before a judge. This requirement rules out seizing the subject after hours, unless the police:
Independently use alcohol or drug protective custody.
With a section 35 warrant, the subject must be presented (blank) before a judge.
Immediately
Is home entry justified for a Section 35?
Yes.
Same as a warrant: reasonable belief person lives there and is home.
How long does a section 35 warrant remain active.
5 consecutive days, EXCLUDING days when the court is closed.
A section 35 commitment must be based on clear and convincing evidence that: (2)
- The person is unable to protect himself in the community from physical harm; and
- There is a substantial risk that, without treatment, harm will happen reasonably quickly (days or weeks- rather than months)
What level of certainty must a section 35 commitment be based on?
CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE
Section 35
Who may petition the district court or juvenile court to commit a person suffering from alcohol abuse or substance abuse? (6)
- Police officer
- Physician
- Spouse
- Blood relative
- Guardian
- Court official
Note: verbiage is “chronic alcoholic”
Involuntary Commitment:
Do use of force decisions need to take into consideration the subjects mental condition?
Yes.
Involuntary Commitment:
Officers are given explicit authority to transport and restrain patients. Restraints may be used on an adult for up to (blank) prior to examination. For a minor, up to (blank)
Adult= 2 hours
Minor= 1 hour
Category 3
If exigent circumstances make consulting with a clinician impractical, officers should seek (blank) to enter and, if that fails, (blank).
- consent from an occupant
- force entry
Category 3
If there is time to consult with a clinician who can issue a Category 2, police have (blank) for their entry.
independent support.
Category 3
To take an EDP into custody on a section 12, officers must have (blank) that the EDP poses a likelihood of serious harm.
Probable Cause.
Mass police officers must be certified by:
POST
Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission
Missing Mental Health Patients: From out of state facility:
Chapter 123 permits officers to detain a person who has escaped from an out of state mental health facility and may be dangerous. Officers should hold the person and alert:
The District Attorney’s Office
- In order to begin rendition proceedings. They are identical to those used for out of state fugitives
Missing Mental Health Patients:
Absent for less than 6 months:
Absent more than 6 months:
less than 6 months: patient should be returned to the facility by officers
more than 6 months: Facility staff should obtain judicial review before re-commitment
Note: A patient must always be returned if he had been committed after being found incompetent to stand trial or not guilty by reason of insanity.
Missing Mental Health patients:
When a patient is absent without authorization, the facility superintendent must notify: (4)
- State Police
- Local Police
- District Attorney
- Patients next of kin
Missing Mental Health patients:
From a Massachusetts facility:
What factors dictate action? (2)
- Length of absence
- Reason for commitment
Are police justified in detaining a person who may be lost, disoriented, or missing?
Yes. Community Caretaking Detention
ex. murderer identified in NJ after officers detained him because they though he may be lost, disoriented, or a missing person.
Animal Protection:
Animal confined in a vehicle in a manner that threatens its health due to extreme heat or cold.
A police officer, animal control, or firefighter: (5)
- must first make reasonable effort to locate owner
- May enter vehicle by any reasonable means
- May NOT search or seize items unless otherwise permitted by law
- Must leave written notice in a secure and conspicuous location on or in vehicle bearing: name, title, and address where animal may be retrieved.
-will be immune from criminal or civil liability for removing animal
Officers and caseworkers may not enter without (blank), (blank), or a (blank) (note, slightly different from the typical 3)
- Consent
- Emergency
- Court order
- If officers do not have the elders consent or court order, they may only enter if they have reasonable suspicion the elder is in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury
Does police entry with DCF justify a search for evidence?
No.
-officer should accompany DCF employees, enter, keep the peace, and ensure the child is removed safely
-once DCF removes the child, officers should leave. however, if their observations inside create probable cause, they should secure the home and apply for a search warrant.
At- Risk Child
Court may order transfer of the child to DCF custody for up to (blank) hours. At the follow up hearing, the court decides if temporary custody should continue. The standard of proof is
up to 72 HOURS
-Preponderance of the evidence
What level of evidence must DCF have to petition the court that the child is suffering from or in immediate danger of serious abuse or neglect, and that immediate removal is necessary to protect the child?
Reasonable Cause
for up to how many hours may a minor in protective custody be placed in a cell?
NONE. He cannot be placed in a cell for any period of time.
Abandoned or At Risk Child:
119 Sec. 39H prohibits bringing a runaway child to the station AFTER and officer decides to:
place the child with a shelter.
-prior to a shelter placement, officers may justify going to the station to figure out how to best help the child.
PC Alcohol:
Once at the station, when should the subject be informed of his right to make a phone call,m and be allowed phone use?
Immediately to both.
Alcohol Incapacitation:
A person is incapacitated if he drank alcohol and is either: (4)
- Disorderly
- Unconscious
- In need of medical attention
- Likely to cause physical harm or property damage
Abandoned or At Risk Child:
Police on scene intervention reveals emergency:
Officers may encounter a child under 18 who is : abandoned temporarily or permanently; At risk due to an intoxicated or abusive adult; or at risk dude to any other circumstances. Police action:
- Remove child from situation and notify DCF; or
-Keep Child at location and notify DCF for removal decision.
File 51A.
Under 119 Sec 34, children should only be transported in a marked cruiser or (blank), not a (blank). Also, never transport a juvenile and (blank) together.
-unmarked cruiser, police wagon
- never transport a juvenile and adult together
Protective Custody for Juvenile Runaway
Detention restrictions if brought to the station:(4)
- Without handcuffs
- Unlocked, multi-purpose area
- Continuous visual supervision
- For only enough time to get him to parent, responsible person, approved shelter, or court.
Protective Custody for Juvenile Runaway:
Officer decides to PC runaway juvenile. 119 sec 34H mandates placing the child in the following order of preference: (3)
- Child’s legal custodian or responsible person (child may be brought to station to facilitate placement with parent/ guardian/ DCF)
- Temporary licensed shelter
- Juvenile Court
Dial (blank) to use the Runaway Assistance Program to help place a child.
211
Juvenile Runaway:
Officer executes Warrant of Protective Custody: Transport child to:
The court that issued the warrant.
-no later than 4:30pm. file return of service in the clerk’s office
Protective Custody for Juvenile Runaway:
Charge youth, but only as a last resort: for the child who is significantly non compliant during the PC process, officers may consider charging: (2)
-Interfering with Police Officer
-A&B on Public Employee
Also, based on circumstances: disorderly, disturbing, trespass, etc.
Protective Custody for Juvenile Runaway:
Although handcuffing is not permitted, officers should always take other safety precautions. They should: (2)
- Search child for weapons and contraband
- Transport child in secure backseat of cruiser
Is handcuffing permitted when taking a juvenile runaway into protective custody?
No. NEVER use handcuffs.
119 sec 34H “a child may not be confined in shackles or similar restraints”- for runaway juvenile in PC
Protective Custody for Juvenile Runaway:
“If they sense that officers are (blank), they are more likely to cooperate”
nonjudgemental
May police PC a child for truancy?
How about violating a local curfew?
No to both.
May police PC a child for failing to obey a legal custodian or failing to obey school regulations?
No to both.
If officers find a child name in a WPC after hours, they may: (2)
- Inform child (and parent) about the WPC and direct them to court the next day; or
- Place child into Protective Custody as a runaway (if applicable) and execute the WPC the next day.
Do warrants of protective custody for juvenile runaways appear in WMS?
No. NEVER,
Note: the 4:30pm deadline appears on the face of the WPC.
Officers (blank) PC a child named in a warrant of protective custody (WPC) if they can deliver the child to juvenile court no later than 4:30
Must.
The WPC is sent by the court to the police department in the community where the child lives.
Is a prior episode of running away required to place a juvenile runaway into protective custody?
No.
Note: Police must simply believe the child is likely to run away again without intervention.
*Need Probable Cause though
Protective Custody for Juvenile Runaway- Standard:
Officer must have (blank) that a child has run away and will not respond to a summons.
Probable Cause.
Juvenile Runaway:
Officers may place a child age (blank) to under (blank) into protective custody for running away from his or her legal custodian
*A custodian refers to a parent, guardian, or agency (DCF)
Age 6 to under 18.