DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EXAM 5

Question 1

How many officers are dispatched by operations to a domestic violence call?

Answer 1

2 officers. Rapid response or patrol wagon. Or 2 services car

Question 2

True/False: It is very common for victims of domestic violence to hide, lie about, or minimize injuries seen or unseen.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

When responding to a domestic violence call, who does the officer interview?

Answer 3

EVERYONE on scene including children without the parents consent

Question 4

True/False: While responding to a domestic violence call, an officer parks in front of the house from where the domestic is coming from to assist the victim as soon as possible?

Answer 4

False. The officer should park a few houses away.

Question 5

If children are on scene of a domestic violence call, what type of report should be written?

Answer 5

File a 51A report

Question 6

What are the 4 types of evidence for domestic violence?
(TOPD) (OPEN RESPONSE)

Answer 6

1. Testimony Evidence
2. Officer Observation
3. Physical Evidence
4. Digital Evidence

Question 7

When can spontaneous utterances occur?

Answer 7

• 911 Calls
• A Volatile Scene
• Medical Treatment

Question 8

The officer should contact the __________ during a serious case of domestic violence.

Answer 8

The Patrol supervisor

Question 9

Rule 327 Reports: Who is authorized to write an incident report 1.1?

Answer 9

Sworn Police Officer

Question 10

How long does an officer have to file a 51A Report? Child Abuse/Neglect

Answer 10

Within 48 hours

Question 11

If the officers suspect child neglect and abuse, they need to immediately call?

Answer 11

EMS

Question 12

Responsibilities of the Responding Officers:

Answer 12

Complete a Boston Police Incident Report and fill in the box with “department employee” or “City of Boston” or outside agency for an officer from another jurisdiction

Remain on scene until relieved by a Supervisor Officer.

Question 13

If the offender is a member of another jurisdiction’s police department, notify the _________ that the offender is a sworn member of another jurisdiction.

Answer 13

Duty Supervisor

Question 14

Which unit is comprised under the Family Justice Division?

Answer 14

Family Justice Center (FJC) is the Bureau Investigative Services

Question 15

All reports of child abuse must be fax to?

Answer 15

Crimes Against Children Unit (CACU)

Question 16

A child sexual assault should be reported to? Who retains information about these cases?

Answer 16

Sexual Assault Unit (SAU)

Question 17

Does an officer need permission or consent from parents involved in domestic violence to speak with their children?

Answer 17

No

Question 18

In the events of serious bodily injuries, what needs to be included in the officer’s report?

Answer 18

Action taken by officers, known gang affiliation, names of children, prior call to address, spontaneous utterance.

Question 19

If dispatch changes the nature of the call, who needs to be on scene to access the situation?

Answer 19

Patrol Supervisor

Question 20

A scenario where the child is being abused. Who is the abuser?

Answer 20

Caretakers

Question 21

The accused employee, whether sworn or civilian, needs to surrender all personally owned?

Answer 21

Firearms, LTC and FID

Question 22

Sworn officer from another jurisdiction needs to surrender all personally owned firearms, LTC and FID but most importantly, what should they really surrender?

Answer 22

Department issue firearm

Question 23

If you are served a restraining order as a current police officer, how should you report to duty supervisor?

Answer 23

In writing immediately

Question 24

There’s only two miscel code that can clear a domestic violence call? What are they?

Answer 24

Six-Boy- No person can be found

Six-Charlie- No such address

Question 25

Strangulation falls on what chapter and section?

Answer 25

Chapter 265 s. 15D

Question 26

True/False: Threat to commit a crime is an arrestable offense when involved in domestic violence?

Answer 26

False

Question 27

True/False: Officer can charge suspect for threat to commit a crime against their partner?

Answer 27

True

Question 28

Verbal Notification for child abuse/neglect shall be reported… (OPEN RESPONSE)

Answer 28

Immediately

Question 29

Written Notification for child abuse/neglect shall be reported within… (OPEN RESPONSE)

Answer 29

48 hours and a copy of 51 A and police report

Question 30

Where can most injuries from strangulation be found?

Answer 30

Autopsy

Question 31

_____ is the intentional interference of the normal breathing or circulation of blood by applying substantial pressure on the throat or neck

Answer 31

Strangulation

Question 32

_____ is the intentional interference of the normal breathing or circulation of blood by blocking the nose or mouth of another.

Answer 32

Suffocation

Question 33

What are the 3 forms of strangulation? (OPEN RESPONSE)

Answer 33

1. Manual 2. Ligature 3. Hanging

Question 34

Before arriving on scene of a domestic violence call, what should an officer check prior?

Answer 34

- LTC - Park few houses away - Restraining Order - Firearms - Prior incident - Listen before knocking on door for sound inside

Question 35

The one or more red spots in the victim's eye, eyelid and/or inside of the eye. Tiny capillaries bursting from the pressure of the strangle hold is called? (OPEN RESPONSE)

Answer 35

Petechiae

Question 36

All crimes against children have to go through CACU but if there is a sexual assault involve the ___ will also be involved.

Answer 36

Sexual Assault Unit (SAU)

Question 37

What does each mean? 1. DVU 2. SAU 3. CACU 4. HT

Answer 37

1. Domestic Violence Unit 2. Sexual Assault Unit 3. Crime against Children Unit 4. Human Trafficking

Question 38

Strangulation can be fatal up to ____ hours later

Answer 38

36 hours

Question 39

After being strangled once, the victim is _____% more likely to be killed by partner. What percentage?

Answer 39

800%

Question 40

What are the two types of pressure?

Answer 40

1. Continuous pressure 2. Intermittent pressure (on and off)

Question 41

As a police officer, remain from using what word? Strangulation is the only word that should be used when writing a report

Answer 41

Chocking