domestic violence Flashcards
Acts Constituting Domestic Violence
⦁ Battery
⦁ Assault
⦁ Coercion pursuant to ⦁ NRS 207.190
⦁ Sexual assault
⦁ Knowing, purposeful, or reckless course of conduct intended to harass the other person. Such conduct may include, but is not limited to:
⦁ Stalking pursuant to ⦁ NRS 200.575
⦁ Arson
⦁ Trespassing
⦁ Larceny
⦁ Destruction of private property
⦁ Carrying a concealed weapon without a permit
⦁ Injuring or killing an animal
⦁ Burglary
⦁ Invasion of the home
⦁ False imprisonment
⦁ Pandering
Officers will immediately contact their supervisor in cases when: (5)
⦁ 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.
⦁ 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
The supervisor will:
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⦁ In cases of mutual arrest, ensure that every attempt has been made to try and determine a primary physical aggressor and that probable cause exists for both arrests prior to giving approval for any mutual arrest.
⦁ In cases meeting the Family Justice Center (FJC) call-out criteria, immediately notify FJC detectives. Current criteria can be obtained through the Dispatch supervisor. For cases that do not meet the FJC call-out criteria, contact the area command on duty or on-call PD detective squad.
⦁ If parties involved are believed to be a pimp and prostitute, immediately notify the Vice Section.
⦁ In cases when a law enforcement employee of any agency is involved as a suspect or victim of domestic violence, immediately notify the watch commander (if unavailable, contact the Criminal Investigations Section supervisor) and the area lieutenant to respond.
⦁ Review all reports for accuracy and consistency, including jurisdiction, elements of the crime, and probable cause.
When does FJC not respond to a felony?
⦁ Domestic violence where the offense of coercion is the only felony crime.
⦁ Misdemeanordomestic violence that is coupled with a non-domestic violence felony crime such as burglary or grand larceny.
⦁ Domestic violence where the enhancement is based solely on the victim being pregnant.
⦁ For the charge ofdomestic violence with a prior felony conviction, the prior felony conviction must be adomestic violenceoffense.