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What is domestic violence?

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the intentional violent or controlling behavior that one person
wields over another.

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4 Types of Courts Under M.G.L 209A S1

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Superior
District
Boston Municipal
Probate and Family Court

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When dealing with substantive dating relationships, what are the three types of court?

THIS WILL BE AN OPEN RESPONSE & VERBATIM

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District
Boston Municipal
Probate and Family Court

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The goal of the abuser is to maintain ______ and _______.

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To maintain power and control

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4 Main Types of DV Abuse

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a. Physical
b. Sexual
c. Psychological
d. Financial

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Define Abuse:

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the occurrence of one or more of the following acts between family and household members:

a) attempting to cause or causing physical harm
b) placing another in imminent fear of serious physical harm
c) causing another to engage involuntarily in sexual relations by force, threat or duress
d) coercive control

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Who is considered a family or household member?

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Are or were engaged
Are or were married
Are or were in a substantive dating relationship
Have a child in common
Are or were residing in the same household
Are or were related by blood or marriage

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4 Factors for Substantive Dating

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Type of relationship
Frequency of Interaction
Length of relationship
Length of time elapsed time since termination of relationship

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4 Factors for Roommates

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Voluntary
Length of time
Share common area
Family like relationship

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Surrendering Firearms/LTC/FID

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LTC
FID
Ammunition
Firearm
Shotgun
Rifles
Machine Gun

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7 Duties and Responsibilities

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Remain on scene
Assist victim in obtaining medical treatment
Locating and getting victim to a safe place
Notice of his/her rights and shall read and provide in hand an abuse law card
Assist in activating emergency judicial system
Inform victim that abuser may be eligible for bail
Shall arrest abuser required by the law

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What are the three types of strangulation?

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Manual
Ligature
Hanging

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What are the 3 primary responsibilities for law enforcement?

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  1. To provide Physical safety and security for
    victims
  2. Assist victims by coordinating their referral
    to support services
  3. Arrest the domestic violence perpetrator as
    required by law
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True or False?

Anyone can be a DV victim regardless of age, income, culture, religion, education, sex, or race.

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True

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Once physical violence is introduced, it _____ in severity and frequency

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increases

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When does danger increase for the victim in a domestic violence case?

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When she tries to leave

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Cycle of Violence

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Tension Building
Acute Explosion
honeymoon

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Vacate Order

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A court order to leave and remain away from premise & surrender forthwith any keys to said premise

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What are the arrestable infractions on a restraining order?

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Refrain from abuse
Refrain from no contacting
Vacate and remain away
Plantiff’s address to be impounded
Refrain from abusing /contacting child
Surrender LTC

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What are the non-arrestable infractions on a restraining order?

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Awarding plaintiff temporary custody
Order to pay child support
Order to pay monetary compensation for losses suffered
Batterer’s Intervention Program (BIP)

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True or False

In order to violate “Refrain from abusing/contacting child”, child must be listed on restraining order

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True

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Employment involving firearm Petition

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There will be a hearing no later than 2 court business days. If there is no petition, no later than 10 court business days

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Temporary Restraining Orders

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10 court business days

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Permanent Restraining Orders

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up to 1 year

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Emergency Restraining Order
Courts are closed valid until next court business day
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Mandatory Response
Shall arrest in violation of a restraining order
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Preferred Response
May arrest a person that has commited a felony, misdemeanor involving 209A abuse or commits A&B 265/13A
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Direct
no need to prove that the defendant intended to violate order
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Indirect
must prove that the defendant intended the 3rd party to violate order
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Accidental Contact
Run into each other by accident. Ex. shopping, and the defendant leaves PROMPTLY. Burden is on the defendant to leave promptly.
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Incidental Contact
Contact that must occur in order to facilitate something ordered by the judge - like zoom calls with the young child, the mother may have to facilitate getting on the call with the father
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What are the three things the defendant needs in order to retrieve belongings from the plaintiff’s household?
Plaintiff's permission Juidical Authorization/Court order Police escort
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What is the charge for A&B on a family/household member (intimate)
265 / 13M
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What is the charge for A&B on a family/household member (non-intimate)
265 / 13A
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When does the charge A&B becomes a felony?
265 13M + Violation of RO = Aggravated Assault & Battery 265 13A + Violation of RO = Aggravated Assault & Battery 1st 265 13M + Guilty Conviction + 2nd 265 13M
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What will you do if a Protection Order is issued by another jurisdiction?
It shall be given full faith and credit throughout the Commonwealth as long as it is active/valid and issued by another state or US territory/possession.
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True or False? a woman is beaten every 9 seconds in the United States
True
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True or False? 85% of domestic violence victims are women
True
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Fill in the blank 1 in every ___ women and 1 in every ____ men will experience domestic violence in his/her lifetime
3- women 4 - men
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How likely are boys who witness domestic violence to abuse their own partners and children?
They are TWICE as likely to do so when they become adults.
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On average, how many tries does it take for abused women to successfully leave their abusers?
7 tries
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What is a common myth regarding domestic violence?
Drugs and alcohol cause battering
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What happens when the expiration date of a protection order falls on a weekend or holiday?
The order shall not expire until the NEXT COURT BUSINESS DAY.
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Offensive Injuries
punches; kicks or bruises to back, back of legs, buttocks; bumps on back of head; pulled hair; strangulation marks FOUND ON THE VICTIM
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Defensive Injuries
scratches or bites; groin or foot injuries; shoving, slapping, or pushing; preemptive strikes (wounds inflicted upon the aggressor)
46
What did the SJC declare in regards to parental discipline?
It is okay as long as it’s reasonable
47
What is petechaie
one or more red spots in eyes or eyelid brought on by the bursting of capillaries
48
If strangulation is suspected in a DV case, what must you do?
MUST CALL EMS IMMEDIATELY
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For DV calls what must you write?
Police Report (1.1) Administrative report (Form 26) IF: - Dual Arrest - You want to keep some information out of the 1.1
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What are the two miscel codes can be used in DV calls
6 Boy - no such person can be found 6 Charlie - no such address
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BPD Rule 327 How many officers do you need when dispatched to a DV call?
2 officers or if you are in a service unit must request for another service unit
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What are the 6 questions prior to arrival?
Who is called Premise History Firearm/LTC Protection Order Criminal History Outstanding Warrant
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Where can information be obtained prior to a DV call?
MDT (Mobile Data Terminal) Dispatcher
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Where do you park upon arrival?
A few houses away
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What must you do upon arrival at a domestic violence call?
Adam Robert / announce your arrival over the radio
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What must you do prior to knocking and announcing?
LISTEN
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What are considered hot zones?
Kitchen and Bathrooms
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What are the 3 questions to determine whether you can arrest under 209A
Do they count as family and household members? Did “abuse” occur as defined by 209A? Did a misdemeanor or felony occur?
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How will you write the charge in a 1.1 Incident Report
The officers arrested the suspect under M.G.L 209A and charged him Assault and Battery under M.G.L C. 265 S. 13M or The officers arrested the suspect under M.G.L 209A and charged him Assault and Battery under M.G.L C. 265 S. 13A.
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Who must you notify in regards to a DV case?
Patrol Supervisor
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you shall ____ and ____ in hand an abuse law card
shall read and provide in hand
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Strangulation 265 S 15D What is the ROA
Felony
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Statements made by Victims
Spontaneous/Excited Utterance
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True or False? DV is the leading cause of injury to women between the ages of 18 and 44
True
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True or False Most DV cases are never reported to the police
True
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What is the difference between an HPO and RO
HPO can be applied to anyone while RO are only for family/household members
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True or False? The single best predictor of juvenile delinquency and adult criminality for males
True
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Who may modify an active restraining order at any subsequent time?
The court
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When may officers enter a private property?
— To serve a protective order — To quell an ongoing disturbance and restore peace — At the request of something in lawful control (consent)
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Do you have to be specific when it comes to injuries and what will you include?
* Yes, very specific * includes location, type of injury, size, pain, discomfort and any previous injury marks
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Officers arriving on scene for DV
Prior to arrival, obtain as much info as possible through MDT or dispatcher i. outstanding warrants, premise history, protection orders, criminal history c. Shut off lights and sirens and then park a few houses away d. Adam Robert with location ("The officers advised dispatch that they arrived at 123 washington st. Upon arrival, .....") e. Activate body worn camera f. LISTEN prior to knock and announce g. Once on-scene, separate the parties i. Make sure scene is safe - kitchen and bathroom are hot zones ii. Safeguard victim, children, and other officers from further attacks h. Be aware of possible weapons in the house i. When interviewing, TRIANGULATE the sus/wit/ vic at the apex
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Animal abuse rarely occurs in
isolation

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