Domestic Disturbance

Question 1

What is minimum number of patrolman dispatched to a domestic disturbance?

Answer 1

As with any domestic disturbance or domestic violence situations, the BDOC Controller will dispatch a minimum of two patrols.

Question 2

Prior to patrolman departing the incident_______ will be notified.

Answer 2

Family Advocacy

Question 3

Who gets notified for domestic situations happening off-base?

Answer 3

The BDOC Controller will also notify any available family advocacy program personnel for incidents of domestic violence occurring off-base or in cases of SF being notified of civil arrest of military members for domestic violence.”

Question 4

Define Domestic disturbance?

Answer 4

Any incident involving a household member and/or children that does not involve physical violence or damage/destruction of government or private property and that occurred within the confines of a military installation.

Question 5

Define Domestic Violence

Answer 5

Any incident involving a household member/or children that involves physical violence and/or damage or destruction to government or private property. Location of the incident is not restricted.

Question 6

Define Neglect

Answer 6

Failure to provide needed age-appropriate care.

Question 7

Define Spouse.

Answer 7

A partner in a lawful marriage.

Question 8

Define Spouse Physical Abuse.

Answer 8

The use of physical force resulting in physical injury to the spouse. Violence is generally used to intimidate, control or force a spouse to do something against his or her will. This may include grabbing, pushing, holding, slapping, choking, punching, sitting or standing on, kicking, hitting with objects, and assaults with knives, firearms, or other weapons.

Question 9

Define Child.

Answer 9

child is defined as an unmarried person, whether natural or adopted, foster child, stepchild, or dependent that is either under the age of 18 or incapable of self-support because of a mental or physical incapacity.

Question 10

Define Child Abuse.

Answer 10

This is contact between a child and an adult or juvenile having power over that child, such as a parent, baby-sitter, older sibling, family friend, exploitation, etc.

Question 11

Define Child Sexual Abuse.

Answer 11

Sexual abuse includes intercourse, masturbation, fondling, and/or incest.

Question 12

Define Child Neglect.

Answer 12

The act of omission or commission that result or could reasonably be expected to result in physical or emotional harm to the child. This includes, but is not limited to, unattended or abandoned children.

Question 13

Define Child Endangerment.

Answer 13

Is a criminal offense that involves the subjection of minor children to inappropriate or dangerous situations. It is not the same as child abuse, which involves direct harm to children.

Question 14

Define Household Member.

Answer 14

Is a spouse, former spouse or family member, including relative, parent, present or former step-parent, present or former in-law, co-parent of a child or a person with whom a person has had a continuing personal relationship. Cohabitation is not necessary for a person to be deemed a household member.

Question 15

During the Notification Phase, what information must be relayed to patrols from BDOC controller(s)?

Answer 15

BDOC Controller must obtain as much information as possible. Ensure the Privately Owned Weapon Listing (POWL) is cross checked. Medical needs for individuals/suspects involved, drugs involved, summary of the relationship(s), number of individuals along with detailed descriptions.

Question 16

What assumptions can be made about the complainant?

Answer 16

If the caller is the victim, at least one person in the household will know police patrols are responding. If the caller is a neighbor, there is a good chance neither the victim nor the subject will be alerted to your response. To keep responding patrols apprised of changes in activity, the caller should be kept on the line until after their arrival. In all cases, get a callback number.

Question 17

During the response phase, what must be done if there is a female involved in the incident?

Answer 17

If a female is involved in the incident, make efforts to dispatch a female officer to the scene.

Question 18

______ will be dispatched to provide needed experience.

Answer 18

The Flight Chief

Question 19

What notes have to be made or taken while en-route to the scene?

Answer 19

While en-route to the scene, note the make and model of any vehicles departing the immediate area of the disturbance, in case you later learn the assailant fled the scene.

Question 20

Details what happens during coordination prior to on-foot approach.

Answer 20

Coordinate to meet other patrols at an area away from the quarters in question (out of eyesight) to plan the approach. Do not respond code two or three within eyesight/hearing distance of the quarters. As you approach the quarters, scan for persons fleeing on foot or crouched in hiding. Also, look for anything which might tell you something of the family situation. Toys in the yard could mean there are children in the house; a fence might mean there is a dog, alcohol containers might mean alcohol is involved etc.`

Question 21

What is the role/responsibilites of the “contact officer”?

Answer 21

The senior patrolman should be designated as the “contact” officer. The patrolman’s initial responsibilities will be to establish contact with the disputants and handle most of the talking.

Question 22

What is the role/responsibilites of the partner?

Answer 22

The partner’s primary responsibility will be as an “over watch” watching for potential hazards.

Question 23

What is the goal in responding?

Answer 23

The goal in responding to the quarters is to make it to the door (opposite sides) without being seen by either disputant. One way to achieve this is to split up and have one officer circle around the rear of the quarters (use a tactical approach, ensure patrolmen duck under/take quick peeks into windows) while the other officer approaches from the opposite side.