DV

Question 1

Every DV incident has the potential to become what?

Answer 1

Homicide

Question 2

Great bodily injury

Answer 2

Injury that causes substantial risk of death or disfigurement

Question 3

Moderate bodily injury

Answer 3

Injury that involves prolonged loss of consciousness or temporary disfigurement

Question 4

When reporting a DV incident to dispatch, the officer should include?

Answer 4

Location; number of people; initial observations; a back up unit

Question 5

Gathering information is needed for 2 reasons

Answer 5

Officer safety and initiation of investigation

Question 6

Procedures upon arrival to a DV incident

Answer 6

Park a short distance away from location; turn off vehicle lights at night; wait for backup to arrive; activate body and car cameras

Question 7

Law enforcement Reaponsibilities

Answer 7

Separate persons; assess injuries; attempt to get written statement; observe 360 degrees

Question 8

Appropriate interview techniques

Answer 8

Avoid close-ended questions or leading questions;

Question 9

Interviewing a victim

Answer 9

Build rapport; assure hem you’re here to help

Question 10

Interviewing suspect

Answer 10

Wants to tell their side; often will try to shift blame; challenge inconsistencies

Question 11

Interviewing children

Answer 11

Last resort; get on child’s level mentally and physically;

Question 12

Documenting DV incident

Answer 12

Written statements from everyone involved; write report like a story

Question 13

Strangulation

Answer 13

Only indicators are internal; 4.5lbs on jugular and 11 lbs on carotid artery to become unconscious; 33 lbs on trachea to close

Question 14

If a woman survives strangulation once….

Answer 14

She is 700% likely to be strangled again; 800% likely to be killed at a later date

Question 15

When Documenting photos…

Answer 15

Start with overview; then midrange; finish with closeups to compare wound size

Question 16

Determining an arrest, the officer should consider what?

Answer 16

The totality of circumstances

Question 17

Section 16-25-70(I)

Answer 17

Protects officer under a certain amount of immunity under the DV statute

Question 18

Warrants should be obtained when?

Answer 18

ASAP when there’s enough evidence to secure one

Question 19

It is permissible for an officer to use a traffic ticket or charging document for which DV offenses?

Answer 19

DV(2nd); DV(3rd)

Question 20

4 major forms of DV

Answer 20

Physical; emotional; sexual; financial

Question 21

Factors impacting victims decision not to leave

Answer 21

Fear; economic dependence; low self-esteem; children

Question 22

Law Enforcement related DV

Answer 22

40% of police families experienced DV; police families are 2-3 times more likely to experience DV

Question 23

Child related DV

Answer 23

30-60% of offenders who batter their spouses also batter their children

Question 24

It is mandatory for law enforcement to provide DV victims wit what?

Answer 24

Information about an order of protection

Question 25

Jurisdiction

Answer 25

Family court; or magistrate if family court is unavailable

Question 26

Petition for order of protection

Answer 26

Made by any household member; must state time, place, and details of abuse

Question 27

Hearings for petition on order of protection

Answer 27

Must be conducted within 24 hrs after service of petition

Question 28

Copy of petition must be served how many days prior to hearing

Answer 28

5 days

Question 29

Duration of order of protection

Answer 29

6 months - 1 year