Domestic Violence

Question 1

Victim Safety Plan

Answer 1

1. While living with abusive partner (Somewhere safe inside home, Plan w/ children, keep important documents easily accessible, call 911 get emergency restraining order, call local domestic violence shelter)
2. Preparing to leave (Make plan of how to leave, take pictures of injuries & damages to property from abuse, journal dates of incidents, put together safe bag for self and children, second set of car keys, medications for self & children, legal documents, set money aside, if possible, write down crucial information, arrangements for animals)
3. Once they leave (Emergency shelter, address confidentiality program, emergency phone from victim service agency, restraining order
   created by domestic violence advocate

Question 2

Three Responsibilities for Officer Responding to Domestic Violence

Answer 2

1. Provide physical safety & security
2. Help victims by coordinating their referrals to support services
3. Arrest Domestic violence perpetrator required by law

Question 3

Victim vs Survivor

Answer 3

Victim:
May imply vulnerability ongoing harm or a lack of agency
Medical and law enforcement terms to describe someone who was subject to abuse

Survivor:
Center on the individual’s resilience, strength, and recovery journey
Empowerment —-> Affirms agency growth and the ability to overcome trauma

Question 4

Abuse

Answer 4

Is the occurrence of one or more of the following acts between family or household members:

1. Attempting to cause physical harm
2. Placing another in fear of imminent serious physical harm
3. Causing another to engage involuntarily in sexual relations by force, threat or duress
4. Coercive control

Question 5

Coercive control

Answer 5

With the intent to threaten, intimidate, harass, isolate, control, coerce, or compel compliance

Type 1: A pattern of behavior intended to threaten, intimidate, harass, isolate, control, coerce or compel compliance of a family household member that causes…
- At least 3 types but not limited to:

                    - Damaging victims property

                    - Coercing behaviors or actions

                    - Isolating the victim from support system

                    - Depriving the victims needs

                    - Threatening to harm loved ones

Type 2: A single act intended to threaten, intimidate, harass, isolate, control, coerce or compel compliance of a family household member that causes…
- Only 1 act that involved:
- Harming or attempting to harm the victim’s child or relative
- Committing / attempting to commit abuse to an animal connected to the victim
- Publishing / attempting to publish sexually explicit images of the victim

Question 6

Family/ Household Members

Answer 6

Who is considered under M.G.L Chp. 209A

1. Related by blood / marriage
2. Residing together (Are / were roommates)
3. Are / were married
4. Are / were engaged
5. Are / were dating (substantive)
6. Have a child in common

Question 7

2 Types of Relationships (M.G.L Chp. 209A)

Answer 7

1. Intimate Relationships
2. Non-Intimate Relationship

Question 8

Intimate Relationships

Answer 8

• Are / were married
• Are / were engaged
• Are / were dating (substantive)
• Have a child in common

Question 9

Non - Intimate Relationships

Answer 9

• Related by blood / marriage
• Residing together (Are or were / roommates)

Question 10

Court

Answer 10

1. Superior
2. Probate and family
3. District
4. Boston Municipal

… court departments of the trial court; except
Superior court will not hear domestic violence matters between parties who are / were in a substantive dating relationship
Only heard in…

Probate Court
District Court
Boston Municipal