PG 202-29 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION OFFICER Flashcards
(21 cards)
- Review New York State Domestic Incident Reports (DCJS-3221) for
accuracy and completeness.
a. Indicate verification by completing the “Reviewed by” caption on the Domestic Incident Report.
b. Forward copy of Domestic Incident Report to precinct’s Domestic Violence Investigator.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION OFFICER
- Perform duty in uniform, unless specifically authorized to do otherwise.
a. Tours of duty will be set in accordance with command needs.
- Review each tour’s SPRINT Resource Log and ensure that a Domestic Incident Report has been prepared for all
assignments in which a 10-93F, 10-92F, or 10-90F radio code disposition was given.
- Maintain a command Domestic Incident Report Log to record each Domestic Incident Report, captioned as follows:
- Maintain a Domestic Incident Report file comprised of all Domestic Incident Reports prepared within the command, or forwarded from other commands.
NOTE: The original Domestic Incident Report (Domestic Violence Prevention Officer’s copy) and the first (1st) copy (Domestic Violence Investigator’s copy) will be filed in
the command of occurrence. If the command of occurrence is other than complainant/victim’s resident precinct and a Report is prepared, a photocopy of that Report will be forwarded to the Domestic Violence Prevention Officer assigned to the complainant/victim’s resident precinct.
- Enter information obtained from all Domestic Incident Reports into the
command’s Domestic Incident Report database, updating existing files as new information concerning a particular complainant or household becomes available.
- Identify and monitor those locations and victims (including all members of the household who may be at
Risk requiring special attention by utilizing information obtained from all available sources.
[IO 9(09)] a. Enter all persons/families listed on the command High Propensity List (HPL)
into the Domestic Incident Report (DIR) database utilizing the “Case Management” feature
b. Update the online HPL information during the first week of each month after conferring with the commanding officer.
- Maintain contact with complainants, i.e., telephone calls, letters, home visits, or interviews at the command, depending
on the complainant’s needs and preferences.
a. Use caution when attempting to contact victims so as not to alert the alleged offender of police intervention.
NOTE: In an effort to avoid compromising ongoing investigations, the Domestic Violence Prevention Officer will confer with the precinct detective squad or Special Victims Squad investigator concerned, before:
contacting victims whose open complaints have been referred to either squad.
Prior to conducting a family/home visit, notify
Communications by utilizing radio code “10-75F” and give the address, and if applicable, the apartment number of the visit.
- [IO 5(12)] Document any visits to domestic violence victim(s) and/or offender(s) where
documented domestic violence has occurred as follows:
a. If home visit was successful (i.e., contact was made with victim and/or offender), record the visit in
Home Visit Log and complete DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOME VISIT CHECKLIST (PD313-148).
b. If home visit was unsuccessful (i.e., contact was not made with victim and/or offender),
record visit in Home Visit Log.
c. Submit completed DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOME VISIT CHECKLIST to
- Effect summary arrests in adherence with
P.G. 208-36, “Family Offenses/Domestic Violence,” if during the course of a home visit, interview, etc., a wanted offender is present.
a. Ensure that a computer warrant check on individuals identified on the Domestic Incident Report has been completed prior to
conducting a home visit, interview, etc., and that results have been entered on the Domestic Incident Report.
- Relay information concerning victims or locations requiring special attention to other
command personnel, including the Domestic Violence Investigator, community policing officers, youth officers, and sector officers.
- Furnish complainants/victims with information concerning their
rights, particularly the Right of Election, providing explanation if necessary.
a. Advise complainants/victims of the availability of Orders of Protection.
- Assist in the serving of Orders of Protection, when requested.
NOTE: The above responsibility addresses all Orders of Protection served between Family/Household - Expanded Definition members, NOT the temporary Orders of Protection from Family Court as outlined in P.G. 212-57, “Service Of Orders Of Protection By Uniformed Members Of The Service.”
- Advise complainants of the availability of
counseling, assistance, and shelter.
ADDITIONAL DATA
[IO 5(12)] DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOME VISIT CHECKLISTS, are potential Rosario material, and must be maintained at the
precinct of occurrence. If an arrest is effected, the arresting officer must ensure that the Assistant District Attorney is provided with a copy of the DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOME VISIT CHECKLIST in regards to the incident. When requested, the domestic violence prevention officer will make the DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOME VISIT CHECKLIST prepared regarding the incident available to an Assistant District Attorney.
