Domestic Violence Domestic Violence and Abuse Situations Domestic Violence are dangerous and unpredictable no routine calls Family or household married reside in the same house related by blood child in common substantive dating ID: 619009
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Describe the proper procedure for dealing with relationships that may have abusive or violent elements.
Domestic ViolenceSlide2
Domestic Violence and Abuse Situations
Domestic Violence are dangerous and unpredictable- no routine calls
Family or household- married, reside in the same house, related by blood, child in common, substantive dating
Abuse- any type of physical harm or attempt to cause physical harm between family or house hold membersSlide3
Domestic Violence and Abuse Situations
Abusive Action- punching, kicking, shoving, assaulting, placing another in fear, threats, damage of property, hurting or killing
Escalating the situation
Don’t inform the wife that the husband is going to be arrested
May cause her to intervene or drop charges
Children will cry and scream because it is daddy or the older children may try to stop the officerSlide4
Domestic Violence and Abuse Situations
Obtaining Information- prior knowledge is important
Dispatch, some computers programs generate information for the officer, records of past,
Registration of weapon, warrants, etc….
Approaching the scene-at least 2 officers
Supervising officer should be sent
Respond regardless if it has been called off
Arriving
Park one house down (Listen), turn of signal lights
Wait for backup unless danger presents itself,
Always brief new officer on sceneSlide5
Domestic Violence and Abuse Situations
Entering Residence- knock, announce reason for being there
Place flashlight or baton in open doors or windows
Never take the word of the person at the door
Ask the victim to step outside
Can force their way in if:
Victim ask for them, probable cause of a felony committed, danger or violence is occurring
If both parties request them to leave they must unless probable causeSlide6
Domestic Violence and Abuse Situations
Inside Residence
Control all movements in house (Separate them)
Take the two in different room but, make sure the officers can still see each other
Never allow the party to leave the room unescorted
If a weapon is found take it. Check for proper licensesSlide7
Considerations
Observations-appearance of scene- out of place
Signs of abuse, struggle, injury- red marks, swelling, injuries do not have to be recent
Relationship- history of domestic, lawful custody, children involved, outstanding warrants involved in the dispute
Other
Obtain statement by victim, prodding can be used, comfort and explain to the victim
Arrest- mandated by law if their is probable cause.
Arresting both parties will not do the cop any good
Make sure it is initiation on retaliation
Always interview children in a separate room- no parent consent is necessary