TARP UNIT

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What is the policy of the Department regarding human life?

  • To assess individuals who pose a risk to public safety via threats or actions
  • To focus on emergency mental health care for individuals in a mental health crisis
  • To conduct threat assessments of high risk individuals with mental illness
  • To value and preserve human life (correct)

What does the TARP unit specialize in according to the text?

  • Conducting risk assessments for law enforcement officers (LEOs)
  • Conducting threat assessments of high risk individuals with mental illness and substance abuse problems (correct)
  • Providing crisis intervention for individuals in mental health distress
  • Managing situations involving persons who pose a risk to public safety

What is the definition of crisis intervention as per the text?

  • A calculation based on known variables of a person’s risk for engaging in violence
  • Emergency mental health care aimed to assist individuals who are in a mental health crisis (correct)
  • Emergency law enforcement management in high-risk situations
  • A State of Florida licensed mental health counselor, clinical social worker, or marriage and family therapist

What is a risk assessment based upon?

<p>Known variables of a person’s risk for engaging in violence (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do specially trained law enforcement officers (LEOs) in the Department do according to the policy?

<p>Managing situations involving persons who pose a risk to public safety via threats or actions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a threat assessment?

<p>To assess the risk posed by a person in response to a threat or concerning behavior (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should the TARP Unit be notified according to the procedure?

<p>When there is a concern for the community and potential future threats or incidents (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of detectives assigned to the TARP unit?

<p>Follow guidelines in Directive 42.300 Investigative Services Bureau (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the supervisor's responsibility in the TARP Unit?

<p>Conduct a weekly team meeting for risk assessment reviews (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the responsibilities of the mental health clinician in the TARP Unit?

<p>Provide risk assessment and referrals to proper treatment centers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is included in the procedure for notification to the TARP Unit?

<p>Any incident when an individual(s) has made written threats of violence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be conducted by the unit supervisor, mental health clinician, and detective on all referred cases?

<p>A threat and risk assessment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should detectives follow up on active Risk Protection Orders (RPOs)?

<p>Every 30 days (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of CIT officers regarding involuntary Baker Acts and civil assists involving voluntary admissions to mental health facilities?

<p>Follow up with the subject, assess their mental health status, and provide resources as needed (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of process will be assigned as 'follow-up' to ISB for review by the TARP Unit?

<p>Any incident when there is no threat or concern for future incidents (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be submitted monthly to the bureau commander or his/her designee?

<p>Monthly activity reports (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens prior to the expiration date of a Risk Protection Order (RPO)?

<p>The detective shall determine if an extension is needed (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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