GM 604

Question 1

START
The family disturbance/violence procedure is a cooperative effort between the patrol division, the specials victims unit, the victims advocacy section, the ———, the service and security agents office, the Bexar County District attorneys office and the Texas Department of family and protective services.

Answer 1

Crime scene unit

Question 2

The family disturbances/violence procedure is a cooperative effort between the patrol division, the specials victims unit, the victims advocacy section, the crime scene unit, the service and security agents office, the Bexar County District attorneys office and the Texas Department of family and protective services to ultimately enable the SAPD to – – – with the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office

Answer 2

File more cases for family violence

Question 3

Family disturbances/violence general provisions

The special victims unit shall provide family violence training to – – –, – – – and crime —-

Answer 3

Police service agents

crisis response teams and crime scene unit investigators

Question 4

Family disturbances/violence general provisions
Officers have several available methods of contacting the special victims unit including contacting the detectives on the – – – channel

Answer 4

Central patrol radio

Question 5

Family disturbances/violence
general provisions
In cases involving any felony offense were an arrest is made or there is a suspicion of an offense involving a child victim the – – – or the night CID unit is immediately notified

Answer 5

Special victims unit

Question 6

Family disturbances/violence
unit/officer responsibilities regarding adult victims of family violence
Transport complainant, suspects, and witnesses to the – – – when requested by the follow-up unit

Answer 6

Follow up unit

Question 7

Family disturbances/violence unit/officer responsibilities regarding adult victims of family violence services to victims of family violence will be provided at substations – – – a week, – – – hours a day

Answer 7

Seven days a week 24 hours a day

Question 8

Family disturbances/violence unit/officer responsibilities regarding adult victims of family violence
Present warrants for arrest to the magistrate and properly log the warrants in with the – – – when instructed to do so by the follow up unit

Answer 8

BEXAR County sheriffs office

Question 9

Family disturbances/violence unit/officer responsibilities regarding adult victims of family violence
When a victim of family violence presents his/herself at a substation the – – – will first determine whether an offense report has already been made

Answer 9

Police service agent

Question 10

Family disturbances/violence unit/officer responsibilities regarding adult victims of family violence
If no report has been made when a victim presents himself at a substation the police service agent will have a – – – officer make the report, if available, or an officer will come in from the field to make a report

Answer 10

Crisis response team

Question 11

Family disturbances/violence unit/officer responsibilities for an adult victim of family violence
The crisis response team will route the completed form # 2089 – DV and a copy of the offense report if available to the – – –

Answer 11

Special victims unit

Question 12

Family disturbances/violence responsibilities of the special victims unit regarding adult victims

F– – – F——-V——Cases will be assigned to a detective for follow-up investigation for the special victims unit SOP

Answer 12

Felony family violence

Question 13

Family disturbances/violence patrol division officer responsibilities regarding child victims Officers may interview suspects but officers will not – – – , directly or indirectly, any person of causing the suspected abuse

Answer 13

Verbally accuse

Question 14

Family disturbances/violence
Patrol division officer’s responsibilities regarding child victims
Officers Will submit a copy of the completed report by personal delivery, fax, or email to the specific investigating unit. This will be done as soon as possible but no later than – – –

Answer 14

End of their tour of duty

Question 15

Family disturbances/violence special victims unit or night CID unit responsibilities regarding child victims
Will ensure – – – is assigned when evidence collection or photographs are necessary

Answer 15

Crime scene unit investigator

Question 16

Family disturbances/violence special victims unit or night CID unit responsibilities regarding child victims
Respond to the hospital, school or other location and contact the responding officer, when possible on all injury to a child with – – – cases

Answer 16

Serious bodily injury

Question 17

Family disturbances/violence entry into private premises
When officers are refused entry to the residence an attempt is made to speak with the complainant. The officers may request – – – personnel to call the complaint

Answer 17

Communications unit

Question 18

Family disturbances/violence entry into private premises
Forced/emergency injury
Officers must evaluate the following elements when considering a forced entry whether parties involved in the Disturbance are – – – and whether the probability of harm to the officers or other persons will increase by a forced/emergency entry

Answer 18

Armed

Question 19

Family disturbances/violence entry into private premises
Officers may forcibly enter into dwelling only under exigent circumstances and when sufficient – – – exists that immediate police intervention is imperative to prevent the commission of a felony, loss of life or serious bodily injury

Answer 19

Probable cause

Question 20

Family disturbances/violence entry into private premises
If the officers have probable cause to believe police intervention is necessary to prevent family/dating violence the officer should – – –

Answer 20

Contact their supervisor

Question 21

Family disturbances/violence: non-arrest remedies
When officers are requested to enter a private premise and remain while a spouse who is separating removes his personal effects from the premises the officers only responsibility is to ensure – – –

Answer 21

Neither party assaults the other

Question 22

Family disturbances/violence non-arrest remedies
When officers are requested to enter a private premise and remain while a spouse removes his personal effects. If a dispute arises as to what property may be removed the officer refers the persons to their attorneys as violation of community property rights is a – –

Answer 22

Civil matter

Question 23

Family disturbances/violence: custodial arrest
When an assault has been committed prior to the officers arrival the officer should – – –when bodily injury resulted and the officer has 1)probable cause to believe the actor committed the offense
2)the assault was committed with a deadly weapon or
3)serious bodily injury resulted

Answer 23

Give strong consideration towards affecting an arrest

Question 24

Family disturbances or family/dating violence calls involving sworn members
Any officer responding to the above call shall request the presence of a – – –

Answer 24

Supervisory officer

Question 25

The internal affairs unit upon receiving a report of a sworn member being involved in a family/dating violence incident shall conduct a thorough investigation of the incident and report their findings to – – –

Answer 25

Chief's advisory action board

Question 26

The internal affairs unit upon receiving a report of a sworn member being involved in a family disturbance incident shall conduct an – – – of the incident to determine if there are disciplinarian issues which need to be addressed to the Chief's advisory action board

Answer 26

Administrative review

Question 27

Report responsibilities of family disturbances/violence | The complainant is advised to contact the – – – office located in the Municipal Court building to file charges

Answer 27

Domestic violence court prosecutor's office

Question 28

Any sworn member convicted of a class C misdemeanor crime a family or dating violence shall immediately relinquish their department issued firearms to the – – – assigned to the case

Answer 28

Internal affairs unit supervisor

Question 29

Any supervisory officer having knowledge of a sworn member being convicted of a class C misdemeanor crime of family or dating violence prior to the effective date of this procedure shall – – –

Answer 29

Relieve the sworn member of his firearm

Question 30

The Texas code of criminal procedure, article 14.03(a) (4) authorizes peace officers to arrest without warrant those persons who the peace officer has – – – to believe have committed an offense involving family violence.

Answer 30

Probable cause

Question 31

.06 UNIT/OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING ADULT VICTIMS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE A. Patrol Division Officers: 1. Make the scene of family violence calls to make a family violence report; 2. Use caution when approaching the scene and contacting the parties. Inquire into the presence or possession of firearms. 3. If a firearm is found to be at the location and the suspect is out on bond for a family violence offense, determine if this is a violation of a ____ or _____. The verification of the order can be done by contacting ___, ____, or _____.

Answer 31

court order or a condition of bond CRT, Special Victims Unit, or the Communications Unit Information Channel

Question 32

.06 UNIT/OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING ADULT VICTIMS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE D. Crisis Response Team: 5. If a warrant will be obtained for an actor for a felony offense, the Crisis Response Team will first notify the _______so a detective can be assigned to the follow up investigation. All documents obtained by the Crisis Response Team, including the warrant, affidavit and offense reports will be forwarded to the ______for inclusion in the case filing paperwork forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office.

Answer 32

Special Victims Unit supervisor | follow up unit

Question 33

.06 UNIT/OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING ADULT VICTIMS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE D. Crisis Response Team: 7. Upon order of the Court, property room personnel, the assigned CRT substation personnel, and the ______ assigned by the court will coordinate the surrender of any firearms, as ordered by the court. The assigned CRT substation personnel will return the required documents to ______, as instructed by the court.

Answer 33

designated third party Pretrial Services

Question 34

.06 UNIT/OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING ADULT VICTIMS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE E. Special Victims Unit: 1. Upon receipt of the packets from the Crime Scene Investigators, Police Service Agents, or Crisis Response Teams, a supervisor shall inspect the information included in the packets for completeness. 2. Felony Family Violence cases will be assigned to a detective for follow up investigation per the Special Victims Unit SOP. 3. _______cases where m______releases or other information are required shall be assigned to a detective to obtain.

Answer 34

Misdemeanor Family Violence | medical

Question 35

.08 RESPONSE AND APPROACH TO THE SCENE B. The primary officer assigned the call should inquire as to the existence of any _____ or _____on file for the complainant, suspect or other known persons involved.

Answer 35

protective order or conditions of bond

Question 36

.09 ENTRY INTO PRIVATE PREMISES C. Refused Entry 2. The officers should attempt to locate and interview any third party who may be a witness to the dispute to ascertain the degree of the disturbance. a. If a ______occurs, the officer(s) should advise the third party of his right to file a formal complaint.

Answer 36

breach of the peace

Question 37

.10 NON-ARREST REMEDIES B. Referrals / Criminal Complaints / Protective Orders If counseling is requested by either party involved in the dispute or if the victim requests assistance in filing a criminal complaint or obtaining a protective order, they shall be referred to the _______.

Answer 37

SAPD Victims Advocacy Office

Question 38

.10 NON-ARREST REMEDIES C. If chronic alcoholism is involved in the family disturbance: 1. The parties may be referred to ______or the appropriate _______; or 2. The complainant may be referred to legal counsel regarding the filing of ______.

Answer 38

medical counsel social service agency an alcoholic commitment petition

Question 39

.11 CUSTODIAL ARRESTS D When circumstances reasonably show _____may occur, the officers may affect an arrest to prevent the _____, provided the threat occurs in the_______. Officers should remain flexible when dealing with situations involving threats only, since the resourceful application of non-arrest remedies usually enables the officers to settle the immediate dispute and minimize the possibility of violence without affecting an arrest.

Answer 39

threatened violence threatened violence officers’ presence or view

Question 40

.12 FAMILY DISTURBANCE OR FAMILY/DATING VIOLENCE CALLS INVOLVING SWORN MEMBERS C. If the incident warrants a custodial arrest of a sworn member, the supervisor shall notify command officers in accordance with Procedure 314, Command Notification. 1. The ______to respond to the scene shall be the approving authority for any custodial arrest; and 2. The supervisor shall forward copies of all offense, incident, or supplemental reports, including all details of the call, to the ___, ____, and ____of the arrested officer.

Answer 40

highest ranking command officer | Office of the Chief, the Internal Affairs Unit, and the division commander

Question 41

.13 SWORN MEMBERS CHARGED OR CONVICTED OF A CLASS C MISDEMEANOR CRIME OF FAMILY/DATING VIOLENCE OR WHO ARE SUBJECT TO A PROTECTIVE ORDER OR CONDITION OF BOND IN A FAMILY VIOLENCE CASE B. Notification Responsibilities 1. Any sworn member who becomes a suspect in a Class C misdemeanor crime of family/dating violence shall notify their ______, in writing as soon as possible. 2. Any sworn member arrested or charged with a Class C misdemeanor crime of family/dating shall notify the ______in writing in accordance with Rule and Regulation 3.35. 3. Any sworn member who becomes the subject of a protective order or condition of bond in a family violence case shall immediately notify a ______, who will ensure the officer is placed on ______pending further investigation. 4. Any sworn member convicted of a Class C misdemeanor crime of family/dating violence or having a conviction prior to the effective date of this procedure shall immediately notify ______who will place the officer on _______in accordance with Procedure 908, Mandatory Reassignment, and pending further investigation of the conviction.

Answer 41

1) immediate supervisory 2) Office of the Chief 3) supervisory officer in writing administrative duty 4) a supervisory officer administrative duty

Question 42

.14 REPORT RESPONSIBILITIES E. Any supervisory officer relieving a sworn member of a firearm for a conviction of a Class C misdemeanor crime of family/dating violence shall document any actions taken in a written report through ______, with a copy to ______Office.

Answer 42

their chain of command | Armory and Supply

Question 43

.14 REPORT RESPONSIBILITIES G. In accordance with the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Chapter 5, Article 5.05, an officer who investigates a family/dating violence allegation or who responds to a family disturbance call involving a member of the military shall provide written notice of the incident or disturbance call to the _______ or the ______ of the military installation to which the suspect is assigned.

Answer 43

Staff Judge Advocate at Joint Forces Headquarters | Provost Marshal