GM 604 Flashcards
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.
Crime scene unit
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
File more cases for family violence
Family disturbances/violence general provisions The special victims unit shall provide family violence training to – – –, – – – and crime —-
Police service agentscrisis response teams and crime scene unit investigators
Family disturbances/violence general provisions Officers have several available methods of contacting the special victims unit including contacting the detectives on the – – – channel
Central patrol radio
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
Special victims unit
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
Follow up unit
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
Seven days a week 24 hours a day
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
BEXAR County sheriffs office
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
Police service agent
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
Crisis response team
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 – – –
Special victims unit
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
Felony family violence
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
Verbally accuse
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 – – –
End of their tour of duty
Family disturbances/violence special victims unit or night CID unit responsibilities regarding child victimsWill ensure – – – is assigned when evidence collection or photographs are necessary
Crime scene unit investigator
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
Serious bodily injury
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
Communications unit
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
Armed
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
Probable cause
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 – – –
Contact their supervisor
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 – – –
Neither party assaults the other
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 – –
Civil matter
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
Give strong consideration towards affecting an arrest
Family disturbances or family/dating violence calls involving sworn membersAny officer responding to the above call shall request the presence of a – – –
Supervisory officer
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 – – –
Chief’s advisory action board
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
Administrative review
Report responsibilities of family disturbances/violenceThe complainant is advised to contact the – – – office located in the Municipal Court building to file charges
Domestic violence court prosecutor’s office
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
Internal affairs unit supervisor
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 – – –
Relieve the sworn member of his firearm
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.
Probable cause
