GM 604

Question 1

The family disturbance/violence procedure is a cooperative effort between the patrol division, the specials victims unit, the victims advocacy section, the ———, the service and security agents office, the Bexar County District attorneys office and the Texas Department of family and protective services.

Answer 1

Crime scene unit

Question 2

The family disturbances/violence procedure is a cooperative effort between the patrol division, the specials victims unit, the victims advocacy section, the crime scene unit, the service and security agents office, the Bexar County District attorneys office and the Texas Department of family and protective services to ultimately enable the SAPD to – – – with the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office

Answer 2

File more cases for family violence

Question 3

Family disturbances/violence general provisions The special victims unit shall provide family violence training to – – –, – – – and crime —-

Answer 3

Police service agentscrisis response teams and crime scene unit investigators

Question 4

Family disturbances/violence general provisions Officers have several available methods of contacting the special victims unit including contacting the detectives on the – – – channel

Answer 4

Central patrol radio

Question 5

Family disturbances/violence general provisionsIn cases involving any felony offense were an arrest is made or there is a suspicion of an offense involving a child victim the – – – or the night CID unit is immediately notified

Answer 5

Special victims unit

Question 6

Family disturbances/violence unit/officer responsibilities regarding adult victims of family violenceTransport complainant, suspects, and witnesses to the – – – when requested by the follow-up unit

Answer 6

Follow up unit

Question 7

Family disturbances/violence unit/officer responsibilities regarding adult victims of family violence services to victims of family violence will be provided at substations – – – a week, – – – hours a day

Answer 7

Seven days a week 24 hours a day

Question 8

Family disturbances/violence unit/officer responsibilities regarding adult victims of family violencePresent warrants for arrest to the magistrate and properly log the warrants in with the – – – when instructed to do so by the follow up unit

Answer 8

BEXAR County sheriffs office

Question 9

Family disturbances/violence unit/officer responsibilities regarding adult victims of family violenceWhen a victim of family violence presents his/herself at a substation the – – – will first determine whether an offense report has already been made

Answer 9

Police service agent

Question 10

Family disturbances/violence unit/officer responsibilities regarding adult victims of family violenceIf no report has been made when a victim presents himself at a substation the police service agent will have a – – – officer make the report, if available, or an officer will come in from the field to make a report

Answer 10

Crisis response team

Question 11

Family disturbances/violence unit/officer responsibilities for an adult victim of family violence The crisis response team will route the completed form # 2089 – DV and a copy of the offense report if available to the – – –

Answer 11

Special victims unit

Question 12

Family disturbances/violence responsibilities of the special victims unit regarding adult victims F– – – F——-V——Cases will be assigned to a detective for follow-up investigation for the special victims unit SOP

Answer 12

Felony family violence

Question 13

Family disturbances/violence patrol division officer responsibilities regarding child victims Officers may interview suspects but officers will not – – – , directly or indirectly, any person of causing the suspected abuse

Answer 13

Verbally accuse

Question 14

Family disturbances/violence Patrol division officer’s responsibilities regarding child victimsOfficers Will submit a copy of the completed report by personal delivery, fax, or email to the specific investigating unit. This will be done as soon as possible but no later than – – –

Answer 14

End of their tour of duty

Question 15

Family disturbances/violence special victims unit or night CID unit responsibilities regarding child victimsWill ensure – – – is assigned when evidence collection or photographs are necessary

Answer 15

Crime scene unit investigator

Question 16

Family disturbances/violence special victims unit or night CID unit responsibilities regarding child victimsRespond to the hospital, school or other location and contact the responding officer, when possible on all injury to a child with – – – cases

Answer 16

Serious bodily injury

Question 17

Family disturbances/violence entry into private premisesWhen officers are refused entry to the residence an attempt is made to speak with the complainant. The officers may request – – – personnel to call the complaint

Answer 17

Communications unit

Question 18

Family disturbances/violence entry into private premisesForced/emergency injuryOfficers must evaluate the following elements when considering a forced entry whether parties involved in the Disturbance are – – – and whether the probability of harm to the officers or other persons will increase by a forced/emergency entry

Answer 18

Armed

Question 19

Family disturbances/violence entry into private premisesOfficers may forcibly enter into dwelling only under exigent circumstances and when sufficient – – – exists that immediate police intervention is imperative to prevent the commission of a felony, loss of life or serious bodily injury

Answer 19

Probable cause

Question 20

Family disturbances/violence entry into private premisesIf the officers have probable cause to believe police intervention is necessary to prevent family/dating violence the officer should – – –

Answer 20

Contact their supervisor

Question 21

Family disturbances/violence: non-arrest remediesWhen officers are requested to enter a private premise and remain while a spouse who is separating removes his personal effects from the premises the officers only responsibility is to ensure – – –

Answer 21

Neither party assaults the other

Question 22

Family disturbances/violence non-arrest remediesWhen officers are requested to enter a private premise and remain while a spouse removes his personal effects. If a dispute arises as to what property may be removed the officer refers the persons to their attorneys as violation of community property rights is a – –

Answer 22

Civil matter

Question 23

Family disturbances/violence: custodial arrestWhen an assault has been committed prior to the officers arrival the officer should – – –when bodily injury resulted and the officer has 1)probable cause to believe the actor committed the offense 2)the assault was committed with a deadly weapon or 3)serious bodily injury resulted

Answer 23

Give strong consideration towards affecting an arrest

Question 24

Family disturbances or family/dating violence calls involving sworn membersAny officer responding to the above call shall request the presence of a – – –

Answer 24

Supervisory officer

Question 25

The internal affairs unit upon receiving a report of a sworn member being involved in a family/dating violence incident shall conduct a thorough investigation of the incident and report their findings to – – –

Answer 25

Chief’s advisory action board

Question 26

The internal affairs unit upon receiving a report of a sworn member being involved in a family disturbance incident shall conduct an – – – of the incident to determine if there are disciplinarian issues which need to be addressed to the Chief’s advisory action board

Answer 26

Administrative review

Question 27

Report responsibilities of family disturbances/violenceThe complainant is advised to contact the – – – office located in the Municipal Court building to file charges

Answer 27

Domestic violence court prosecutor’s office

Question 28

Any sworn member convicted of a class C misdemeanor crime a family or dating violence shall immediately relinquish their department issued firearms to the – – – assigned to the case

Answer 28

Internal affairs unit supervisor

Question 29

Any supervisory officer having knowledge of a sworn member being convicted of a class C misdemeanor crime of family or dating violence prior to the effective date of this procedure shall – – –

Answer 29

Relieve the sworn member of his firearm

Question 30

The Texas code of criminal procedure, article 14.03(a) (4) authorizes peace officers to arrest without warrant those persons who the peace officer has – – – to believe have committed an offense involving family violence.

Answer 30

Probable cause