Child abuse reporting

Question 1

Child abuse does not include an injury caused by a mutual affray between ______, or the ________ .

Answer 1

minors, reasonable use of force by a peace officer

Question 2

Notification to CPS shall be made immediately or as soon a possible by phone, fax, or electronic transmission. A written followup report is forwarded to CPS within _____ hours of the incident.

Answer 2

36

Question 3

When the abuse occurs at a facility or by a person from a facility that requires a state license, notification shall also be made to the

Answer 3

california department of social services

Question 4

True or false: a crime report should be written for suspected/substantiated abuse, unfounded abuse neglect/endangerment, or any act which result in a non accidental injury.

Answer 4

false, not should but shall

Question 5

Crime reports shall include a ____ if the child is taken into custody and the ______ form SS8572.

Answer 5

JCR, suspected child abuse report

Question 6

If the case involves severe, ongoing, physical or sexual abuse or sever neglect, the _______ should be contacted for assistance from a child abuse detective.

Answer 6

ISD Person Crimes supervisor

Question 7

If a Multi-Disciplinary Interview (MDI) is considered then the patrol officer should conduct basic interviews only

Answer 7

to determine jurisdiction and elements of at least one crime.

Question 8

When interviewing a child victim at his/her school the _____ should be notified.

Answer 8

pricipal

Question 9

True or false: The officer should not discuss the details of the abuse with any school official.

Answer 9

true

Question 10

Prior to interviewing a child at school, the officer shall inform him/her of her right to have a _________ present for support.

Answer 10

school official

Question 11

School officials should be instructed ______ in the interview and cannot demand to be present at the interview if the child did not elect to have a school official present.

Answer 11

not to participate

Question 12

If the child is to be taken into protective custody (W&I 300) the officer must notify _____ or _____ for approval.

Answer 12

the watch commander or ISD person crimes supervisor.

Question 13

True or false: Reporting parties alleging child abuse shall be confidential.

Answer 13

true

Question 14

______ is a confidential document.

Answer 14

suspected child abuse form

Question 15

All cases of sudden unexplained infant death shall be investigated as if it had been a case of

Answer 15

suspected child abuse.

Question 16

When can a child be removed from a parent or guardian when a court order cannot reasonably be obtained in a timely manner?

Answer 16

W&I 300- immediate medical care, immediate danger of physical or sexual abuse, physical environment is a health hazard
W&I 279.6- person is likely to conceal the child, flee with the child, no lawful custodian to take custody, cannot agree on conflicting court orders, abducted child
W&I 278 / 278.5- child is in the company of a person arrested for the aforementioned codes.

Question 17

An individual having lawful custody of an infant less than ____ old is not guilty of abandonment if the child it surrendered to a safe surrender site such as a hospital or fire department.

Answer 17

72 hours

Question 18

True or false: multiple interviews should be avoided when interviewing child abuse victims.

Answer 18

true

Question 19

True or false: An officer should avoid multiple interviews with child abuse victims and should only gather information necessary to begin an investigation.

Answer 19

true

Question 20

If the child’s parent is the alleged offender and refuses to give consent for medical examination of the child, a supervisor should be notified. The supervisor should consider obtaining a ______.

Answer 20

court order