SOP 313.7 Child Abuse Investigations

Question 1

The statute specifies the responsibilities of ______ as well as requires any person having knowledge of suspected child abuse to notify _______ immediately.

Answer 1

1. Affected Government Agencies

2. Children and Family Services

Question 2

To facilitate the medical portion of the investigation, the majority of sexual abuse
examinations of children will be conducted by the ________

Answer 2

Child Protection Team

Question 3

The name of the Child Protection Team facility is __________

Answer 3

The Children Justice Center

location 2606 N. Armenia Avenue suite 500

Question 4

During none business hours the Child Protection Team will be contacted via pager. Who is responsible for contacting the Child Protection team during non- business hours?

Answer 4

The Communications Bureau

Question 5

_______ is defined as cases wherein a victim is suspected of having been in acute (within 72 hours) genital trauma and/or physical trauma.

Answer 5

Urgent medical need

Question 6

_______ is defined as cases wherein the children are suspected of having been sexually molested, who have physical symptoms which may be associated with this complaint such as vaginal or penile discharge.

Answer 6

Deferred medical care

Question 7

Acute cases are defined, for these purposes, as those wherein the latest_____incident occurred within 72 hours of the report.

Answer 7

alleged

Question 8

Delayed cases are defined, for these purposes, as those wherein the latest
alleged incident occurred greater than_____prior to the report.

Answer 8

72 hours

Question 9

______ will be used to investigate or ______

the on-scene officers’ investigation of physical and/or sexual abuse.

Answer 9

1. Abuse Investigators (CAI)

2. Augment

Question 10

_______role is the investigation of a child who has been abused is the immediate and further care of the child

Answer 10

Hillsborough County Child Protection Team

Question 11

If a crime has not been determined to occur, the investigating officer will document what took place on an ________ and route or notify a copy to the __________ handle

Answer 11

1. Info. Rept. – Child Abuse Investigation

2. Sex Crimes

Question 12

In all cases of suspected physical or sexual abuse the ________will be of the circumstances and advise the shift commander. The ______ will determine if and when to contact the ____________.

Answer 12

1. apprised
2. on-scene supervisor
3. shift commander
4. Sex Crimes Sergeant

Question 13

In _____, the _______need only be called if there is some aspect of the case that requires a detective, e.g., the immediate necessity for latent investigation.

Answer 13

1. physical abuse cases

2. Sex Crimes Sergeant

Question 14

The investigating officer will ensure that sufficient photographs are taken of the child to ______ noticeable injury or abuse

Answer 14

depict

Question 15

A _______will be utilized to take ___ pictures of the abuse, injury, and/or environment.

Answer 15

1. crime lab

2. 35mm

Question 16

If at all possible, the _______ will remain with the crime lab while all photos are taken and will note same in the report.

Answer 16

investigator

Question 17

Injuries resulting from sexual abuse, i.e., sexual organs will not be photographed except in __________.

Answer 17

homicide cases

Question 18

Photographs of areas of the body that are not normally exposed will be taken by _______and observed by an officer, both of the same gender as the victim.

Answer 18

an identification technician

Question 19

Physically abused children who are in need of non-emergency medical treatment will be taken to the Child Protection Team for assessment and treatment during normal business. This will be arranged by the _______.

Answer 19

assigned detective

Question 20

Physically abused children who contact is made with after hours will be taken to _______

Answer 20

TGH Pediatric Emergency Room.

Question 21

Sexually abused victims will be examined by the __________ located at 2806 N. Armenia Avenue, Suite 500, (813) 250-6670, Monday through Friday, 0800 to 1700.

Answer 21

Child Protection Team

Question 22

The Child Protection Team will perform sexual abuse examinations of juveniles under the age of ___ which _______ and _______.

Answer 22

1. 18
2. do not meet the acute case criteria
3. do not require urgent medical care

Question 23

Appointments for sexual abuse examinations of juveniles under the age of 18, which do not meet the acute case criteria and do not require urgent medical care.will be made and carried out by the _________as part of the ________.

Answer 23

1. assigned case detective

2. latent investigation

Question 24

In _______, the ________ will perform sexual abuse examinations on juveniles under the age of ____ , which meet the acute case criteria and where no apparent trauma or complaint of trauma exists,

Answer 24

1. acute cases
2. Child Protection Team
3. 13

Question 25

In acute cases which occur after hours, who will perform sexual abuse examinations, on juveniles under 13 where there is not trauma or complaint of trauma exist?

Answer 25

The Child Protection team.

Note: they will be notified via 24 hour beeper.

Question 26

If the case is acute (within 72 hours), and the victim (male or female) is ______, they will be transported to the ________ located at 1 Crisis Center Plaza on Bearss Avenue

Answer 26

1. 13 years or older

2. Hillsborough County Crisis Center, Nurse Examining Office

Question 27

The officer should note in the original police report that the exam has been conducted and forward the exam forms to the_______ with the report number written on the ______.

Answer 27

1. Criminal Investigations Division

2. envelope

Question 28

Acutely assaulted victims requiring urgent medical care are to be transported to ______

Answer 28

TGH Pediatric Emergency Room.

Question 29

A _________ will accompany the victim for examination regardless of the facility used in order to _____________.

Answer 29

1. law enforcement officer

2. sign the necessary paperwork for Crime Compensation reimbursement

Question 30

Abused children who are in need of emergency medical care will be taken
to _________________.

Answer 30

the nearest practical treatment facility

Question 31

Additional examinations may be conducted at the discretion of the ___________.

Answer 31

assigned latent investigator

Question 32

A ____will be utilized in cases of_____neglect where injuries have occurred to the child or the ______feels the their presence will enhance the investigation.

Answer 32

1. CAI
2. Severe
3. on-scene supervisor

Question 33

A ____ will be utilized to investigate all child deaths stemming from neglect, abuse, or unexplained circumstances.

Answer 33

Child Abuse Investigator

Question 34

The _________ will be notified in all child

death cases, except ___________

Answer 34

1. Sex Crimes/Child Abuse Squad
   supervisor
2. where a physician will sign the death certificate