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What is the primary factor that determines if an incident is considered domestic violence?
What is the primary factor that determines if an incident is considered domestic violence?
Who should be arrested in a domestic violence incident?
Who should be arrested in a domestic violence incident?
According to Florida law, which of the following is NOT a type of domestic violence?
According to Florida law, which of the following is NOT a type of domestic violence?
When determining if an incident meets the criteria for domestic violence, what should you consider?
When determining if an incident meets the criteria for domestic violence, what should you consider?
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What should you do when approaching a domestic violence scene?
What should you do when approaching a domestic violence scene?
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What is the preferred response in a domestic violence incident?
What is the preferred response in a domestic violence incident?
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Who is considered a family or household member?
Who is considered a family or household member?
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When should you arrest the abuser in a domestic violence incident?
When should you arrest the abuser in a domestic violence incident?
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What is the primary difference between false imprisonment and kidnapping?
What is the primary difference between false imprisonment and kidnapping?
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What must be documented for a kidnapping charge?
What must be documented for a kidnapping charge?
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Which of the following is NOT a reason for kidnapping?
Which of the following is NOT a reason for kidnapping?
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What is the consequence of kidnapping a child younger than 13 with aggravated child abuse?
What is the consequence of kidnapping a child younger than 13 with aggravated child abuse?
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When should you notify your supervisor and command staff in a kidnapping case?
When should you notify your supervisor and command staff in a kidnapping case?
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What is the minimum requirement for confinement, abduction, or imprisonment in a kidnapping case?
What is the minimum requirement for confinement, abduction, or imprisonment in a kidnapping case?
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What type of crime is often associated with kidnapping?
What type of crime is often associated with kidnapping?
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What is the jurisdiction for kidnapping?
What is the jurisdiction for kidnapping?
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What is the primary purpose of the Blue Alert?
What is the primary purpose of the Blue Alert?
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What type of information is typically broadcast through the Blue Alert?
What type of information is typically broadcast through the Blue Alert?
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What is the first step to take when responding to a missing person incident?
What is the first step to take when responding to a missing person incident?
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What is a common reason why sexual battery is underreported?
What is a common reason why sexual battery is underreported?
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What is the purpose of evaluating the contents and appearance of the missing person's room and personal spaces?
What is the purpose of evaluating the contents and appearance of the missing person's room and personal spaces?
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What type of items can be sources of fingerprints, DNA, and scent?
What type of items can be sources of fingerprints, DNA, and scent?
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What is included in the definition of sexual battery?
What is included in the definition of sexual battery?
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What is the purpose of conducting a neighborhood canvass?
What is the purpose of conducting a neighborhood canvass?
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What is not considered consent in a sexual battery case?
What is not considered consent in a sexual battery case?
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Who are considered incapable of giving consent?
Who are considered incapable of giving consent?
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What is MEPIC?
What is MEPIC?
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What is an important consideration when searching for a missing person?
What is an important consideration when searching for a missing person?
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What is a concern for victims of sexual battery?
What is a concern for victims of sexual battery?
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What is the goal of a trauma-informed response to incidents involving a sexual offense?
What is the goal of a trauma-informed response to incidents involving a sexual offense?
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What is the main difference between sexual battery and other types of crimes?
What is the main difference between sexual battery and other types of crimes?
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Why may a victim of sexual battery be afraid to report the crime?
Why may a victim of sexual battery be afraid to report the crime?
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What is an additional method used to broadcast a Purple Alert?
What is an additional method used to broadcast a Purple Alert?
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What is the criteria for activating a Purple Alert?
What is the criteria for activating a Purple Alert?
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What is required before a Purple Alert can be activated?
What is required before a Purple Alert can be activated?
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What is the purpose of a Purple Alert?
What is the purpose of a Purple Alert?
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What is a requirement for broadcasting a Purple Alert?
What is a requirement for broadcasting a Purple Alert?
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What is the role of MEPIC in missing person cases?
What is the role of MEPIC in missing person cases?
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What is the primary role of the Florida Department of Elder Affairs in missing person cases?
What is the primary role of the Florida Department of Elder Affairs in missing person cases?
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What is a necessary step before activating a Purple Alert?
What is a necessary step before activating a Purple Alert?
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What is an essential element to document in an assault?
What is an essential element to document in an assault?
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What upgrades a battery charge to aggravated battery?
What upgrades a battery charge to aggravated battery?
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What is required for a weapon to be considered deadly?
What is required for a weapon to be considered deadly?
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What is the consequence of committing aggravated assault?
What is the consequence of committing aggravated assault?
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What is an element of aggravated battery?
What is an element of aggravated battery?
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What is required to document for an aggravated assault charge?
What is required to document for an aggravated assault charge?
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What is the consequence of committing assault?
What is the consequence of committing assault?
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What is an essential element to document in a battery?
What is an essential element to document in a battery?
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Under what circumstances can an assault or battery be reclassified to a more serious class of offense?
Under what circumstances can an assault or battery be reclassified to a more serious class of offense?
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Who can be considered a victim for reclassification of an assault or battery?
Who can be considered a victim for reclassification of an assault or battery?
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What is required to establish reclassification of an assault or battery?
What is required to establish reclassification of an assault or battery?
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What additional elements are required to reclassify an assault or battery of a correctional facility employee?
What additional elements are required to reclassify an assault or battery of a correctional facility employee?
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Why is reclassification of an assault or battery important?
Why is reclassification of an assault or battery important?
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What type of employee can be a victim for reclassification of an assault or battery?
What type of employee can be a victim for reclassification of an assault or battery?
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When can reclassification of an assault or battery occur?
When can reclassification of an assault or battery occur?
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What is the purpose of reclassification of an assault or battery?
What is the purpose of reclassification of an assault or battery?
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What is the purpose of comparing physical evidence to statements in a domestic violence incident?
What is the purpose of comparing physical evidence to statements in a domestic violence incident?
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What is a common characteristic of defensive wounds?
What is a common characteristic of defensive wounds?
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What is an important factor to consider when determining the abuser in a domestic violence incident?
What is an important factor to consider when determining the abuser in a domestic violence incident?
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What is a characteristic of dating violence?
What is a characteristic of dating violence?
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What is NOT required for an investigation, arrest, and charge in a domestic violence incident?
What is NOT required for an investigation, arrest, and charge in a domestic violence incident?
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What is an example of economic abuse or dependency?
What is an example of economic abuse or dependency?
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What should you look for when determining if the suspect has destroyed any security or surveillance devices?
What should you look for when determining if the suspect has destroyed any security or surveillance devices?
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What is an important aspect to consider when assessing the verbal and non-verbal communication of the involved persons?
What is an important aspect to consider when assessing the verbal and non-verbal communication of the involved persons?
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What is the minimum age of a child that can be a victim of child abuse?
What is the minimum age of a child that can be a victim of child abuse?
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What is an example of physical injury that can result from child abuse?
What is an example of physical injury that can result from child abuse?
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What determines if a child victim has suffered mental injury from child abuse?
What determines if a child victim has suffered mental injury from child abuse?
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What is an example of aggravated child abuse?
What is an example of aggravated child abuse?
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What is child neglect?
What is child neglect?
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What is the purpose of documenting the elements of child abuse?
What is the purpose of documenting the elements of child abuse?
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What is an example of a type of harm that can result from child abuse?
What is an example of a type of harm that can result from child abuse?
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What is the purpose of determining if an incident is child abuse or aggravated child abuse?
What is the purpose of determining if an incident is child abuse or aggravated child abuse?
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What is the primary purpose of the Silver Alert?
What is the primary purpose of the Silver Alert?
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What is the minimum age requirement for a person to qualify for a Florida Silver Alert?
What is the minimum age requirement for a person to qualify for a Florida Silver Alert?
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What is the criteria for activating dynamic message signs through the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP)?
What is the criteria for activating dynamic message signs through the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP)?
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What is the role of the Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse (MEPIC) in missing person cases?
What is the role of the Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse (MEPIC) in missing person cases?
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What type of information can be broadcast through the Silver Alert system?
What type of information can be broadcast through the Silver Alert system?
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What is the purpose of the Silver Alert system?
What is the purpose of the Silver Alert system?
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What is the criteria for a person to qualify for a Silver Alert if they are between 18 to 59 years old?
What is the criteria for a person to qualify for a Silver Alert if they are between 18 to 59 years old?
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What is the role of local law enforcement in activating the Silver Alert system?
What is the role of local law enforcement in activating the Silver Alert system?
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What is considered a form of child exploitation that can be prosecuted on the federal level?
What is considered a form of child exploitation that can be prosecuted on the federal level?
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What should you do if you respond to a call involving child pornography on a computer or an electronic device?
What should you do if you respond to a call involving child pornography on a computer or an electronic device?
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What is considered a sexual performance by a child?
What is considered a sexual performance by a child?
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Why should you be aware that many sexual offenders and predators on probation or parole cannot have any pornography in their possession?
Why should you be aware that many sexual offenders and predators on probation or parole cannot have any pornography in their possession?
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What is considered juvenile sexual abuse?
What is considered juvenile sexual abuse?
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What should you do when responding to a call involving child pornography?
What should you do when responding to a call involving child pornography?
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What is considered child pornography?
What is considered child pornography?
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Why should you not touch the device or attempt to find more images when responding to a call involving child pornography?
Why should you not touch the device or attempt to find more images when responding to a call involving child pornography?
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What is the purpose of notifying your supervisor when responding to a call involving child pornography?
What is the purpose of notifying your supervisor when responding to a call involving child pornography?
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What is the consequence of producing, possessing, or distributing child pornography?
What is the consequence of producing, possessing, or distributing child pornography?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of human trafficking?
Which of the following is a characteristic of human trafficking?
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What is a common tactic used by human traffickers to recruit victims?
What is a common tactic used by human traffickers to recruit victims?
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What is the primary purpose of the two threshold questions in determining if a person is a victim of human trafficking?
What is the primary purpose of the two threshold questions in determining if a person is a victim of human trafficking?
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What is the consequence of being a victim of human trafficking?
What is the consequence of being a victim of human trafficking?
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What is the role of the driver in the scenario described?
What is the role of the driver in the scenario described?
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What is the purpose of the search of the driver's car?
What is the purpose of the search of the driver's car?
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What is the significance of the 15% to 20% of the proceeds received by the victim?
What is the significance of the 15% to 20% of the proceeds received by the victim?
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What is the reason why the woman had sent a nude picture of herself to the man?
What is the reason why the woman had sent a nude picture of herself to the man?
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What is the primary indicator of human trafficking in the scenario?
What is the primary indicator of human trafficking in the scenario?
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What is the appropriate response to this incident?
What is the appropriate response to this incident?
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Study Notes
Domestic Violence Criteria
- Domestic violence is defined as any assault, aggravated assault, battery, aggravated battery, sexual assault, sexual battery, stalking, aggravated stalking, kidnapping, false imprisonment, or any criminal offense resulting in physical injury or death of one family or household member by another family or household member.
- Family or household member includes spouses, former spouses, persons related by blood or marriage, persons who live together as a family, or who have lived together in the past as a family, and people who are parents of a child in common.
- The relationship between the perpetrator and the victim determines if the incident is domestic violence.
Approaching a Domestic Violence Incident
- When approaching a domestic violence incident, consider:
- Are there weapons?
- Have there been previous calls to this location?
- Is the incident in progress?
- Is the abuser on the scene?
Arresting the Abuser
- If, after thorough investigation, evidence indicates there is probable cause that an offense occurred, and the involved persons are family or household members, arrest the abuser.
- Arrest is the preferred response only for the primary aggressor, not for a person who acts in a reasonable manner to protect themselves or a family member from violence.
Determining the Abuser
- Obtain each person's statements separately with a backup officer.
- Determine if an incident is false imprisonment or kidnapping.
Kidnapping
- Kidnapping involves the intent to commit other felonies, while false imprisonment does not require an intention to commit any crime other than the confinement, abduction, restraint, or imprisonment.
- Kidnapping can also involve moving the victim.
- To document kidnapping, confirm that the suspect forcibly, by threat or secretly confined, abducted, imprisoned, or restrained the victim against their will without lawful authority, and acted with intent to:
- Hold the victim for ransom or reward, or as a shield or hostage
- Commit or help with the commission of a felony
- Inflict bodily harm upon or terrorize the victim or another person
- Interfere with the performance of any government or political function
Initial Response
- If an incident is interference with custody, luring or enticing of a child, false imprisonment, or kidnapping, and there is a significant threat to the victim's well-being, follow state and agency guidelines.
- Notify the supervisor and command staff immediately.
- Contact dispatch and issue a BOLO (Be On the Lookout) with a description of the vehicle and license plate number.
Purple Alert
- The statewide Purple Alert aids local law enforcement in the rescue or recovery of a missing adult who has a mental or cognitive disability, intellectual disability, developmental disability, or another physical, mental, or emotional disability that is not related to substance abuse.
Blue Alert
- The Florida Blue Alert uses technologies employed by the AMBER Alert to notify the public of critical information when a law enforcement officer has suffered serious bodily injury, is killed, or is missing while in the line of duty and the suspect poses a serious threat to the public.
Responding to a Missing Person Incident
- Contact the supervisor as soon as the person is determined to be missing.
- Conduct an initial search, including buildings and areas where the person was last seen.
- Evaluate the contents and appearance of the missing person's room, home, car, and other personal spaces to learn if items are missing.
Sexual Offenses
- Sexual battery is non-consensual oral, anal, or vaginal penetration by, or union with, the sexual organ of another or the anal or vaginal penetration of another by any other object.
- Consent does not include coerced submission and does not mean the victim failed to offer physical resistance.
- The law recognizes certain categories of people who are incapable of giving consent.
Assault and Battery
- Assault: intentionally and unlawfully threatening to do violence to a victim, appearing to have the ability to carry out the threat, and creating a well-founded fear of violence
- Aggravated Assault: committing assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill, or with intent to commit a felony; a deadly weapon is one used in a way likely to cause death or great bodily harm
- Battery: actually and intentionally touching or striking a victim against their will, or intentionally causing bodily harm to the victim
- Aggravated Battery: committing battery with intent or knowledge that great bodily harm will be caused; also upgraded if the victim is pregnant at the time of the battery
Reclassification of Assault and Battery
- Certain circumstances can reclassify assault or battery to a more serious offense, including:
- Victim is 65 or older
- Victim is a public or private school employee, sports official, emergency medical care provider, firefighter, police explorer, or public transit employee
- Victim is a traffic accident investigation officer, traffic infraction enforcement officer, or parking enforcement specialist
- Victim is a security officer employed by a community college
Responding to Assault and Battery
- To reclassify the crime, establish that the victim was performing job duties at the time of the assault or battery and the suspect knew or should have known the victim's occupation
- Consider factors to help identify the abuser and make an arrest, including:
- Comparing physical evidence to statements
- Comparing injuries to statements
- Considering evidence or patterns of assault and coercion
- Assessing verbal and non-verbal communication of involved persons
- Considering past incidents of violence
- Looking for broken doors or window locks, or damaged security devices
- Identifying red flags of economic abuse or dependency
Dating Violence
- Dating violence is violence between people who have or have had a continuing and significant relationship of a romantic or intimate nature
- Elements of dating violence include:
- A dating relationship within the past six months
- Expectation of affection or sexual involvement
- Frequency and type of interaction over time and on a continuous basis
Child Abuse
- Child abuse is knowingly or willfully abusing a child younger than 18 by:
- Intentionally inflicting physical or mental injury
- Committing an intentional act that could reasonably be expected to result in physical or mental injury
- Actively encouraging another person to commit an act that results in or could reasonably be expected to result in physical or mental injury
- Physical injury includes death, permanent or temporary disfigurement, or impairment of any body parts
- Mental injury is an injury to the intellectual or psychological health of a child
Aggravated Child Abuse
- Aggravated child abuse includes:
- Committing aggravated battery upon a child
- Willfully torturing a child
- Maliciously punishing a child
- Willfully and unlawfully caging a child
- Knowingly or willfully committing child abuse, causing great bodily harm, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement
Child Neglect
- Child neglect occurs when a caregiver fails to provide essential care, including food, nutrition, clothing, shelter, medicine, and medical services, for a child's well-being
AMBER and Silver Alerts
- AMBER Alert: aids in the rescue or recovery of a missing child by broadcasting a detailed description of the child, abductor, and vehicle to the public
- Silver Alert: aids in the rescue or recovery of a missing adult who suffers from dementia, Alzheimer's disease, or other mental disability; uses media, neighborhood alerts, and technology to communicate with the community
Victims' Rights and Brochures
- Victims have the right to:
- Due process and to be treated fairly and respectfully
- Freedom from intimidation, harassment, and abuse
- Accurate and timely notice of all public proceedings
- Reasonable protection from the accused and their representatives
- Prevent the disclosure of information or records that could be used to locate or harass the victim or their family
- Consult with the prosecuting attorney concerning plea agreements, bail, and other case dispositions
- Be informed of all post-conviction processes and procedures
- Return of property no longer needed as evidence
- Full and timely restitution
- Proceedings free from unreasonable delay
- Be informed of these rights and the ability to seek the help of an attorney
- Victims' rights brochures are available on the FDLE website in multiple languages
Identifying the Abuser
- Consider the following factors to help identify the abuser and make an arrest:
- Compare physical evidence to statements
- Compare injuries to statements
- Assess verbal and non-verbal communication of the involved persons
- Consider past incidents of violence
- Consider violent physical acts, such as damaged property or injured animals
- Determine if the suspect has destroyed any security or surveillance devices
- Look for red flags of economic abuse or dependency
Dating Violence
- Dating violence is violence between people who have or have had a romantic or intimate relationship
- Definition based on:
- A dating relationship within the past six months
- The character of the relationship includes the expectation of affection or sexual involvement
- The frequency and type of interaction must have occurred over time and on a continuous basis
Responding to Child Abuse, Neglect, or Abandonment
- Physically separate the child from the alleged abuser to prevent additional harm
- Pay attention to how the child interacts with adults or siblings and if they show fear
- Conduct a thorough interview of all persons on the scene, considering officer safety
- Determine whether a crime has occurred and if abuse or neglect of a child occurred
- If necessary, remove the child from the environment and contact the DCF Abuse Hotline
Responding to Interference with Custody, Luring or Enticing of a Child, False Imprisonment, or Kidnapping
- Be aware of potential evidence and investigative leads
- Request assistance and specialty support units, such as canine, air, and additional units
- Consider the fire department, FBI, and FDLE for assistance
- If applicable, request an AMBER Alert, Silver Alert, Purple Alert, or Blue Alert
Responding to Missing or Missing Endangered Persons
- Respond to the call by gathering information and notifying the supervisor
- Request additional assistance and a victim advocate
- Consider the complexity of the case and the type of crime
Sexual Offenses Involving Children
- Child pornography is a form of child exploitation and can be prosecuted on the federal level
- Definition of child pornography includes images depicting a minor engaging in sexual conduct
- It is illegal to produce, possess, or distribute child pornography
- If responding to a call involving child pornography, do not touch the device or attempt to find more images
- Contact the supervisor and ask for help to recover electronic data
Sexual Offenses Committed by Juveniles
- Juvenile sexual abuse is any sexual behavior a minor engages in without the consent of the other person or due to coercion
- Minors can be perpetrators of sexual offenses, and their behavior can be illegal and harmful
Missing Persons Incidents
- A description of the vehicle and a license plate number are required to display.
- Local law enforcement must verify the vehicle and license plate information.
- A local law enforcement agency must enter the missing person into FCIC and issue a statewide BOLO to other law enforcement and 911 centers.
- The Florida Department of Elder Affairs is a resource for local law enforcement to aid in the rescue or recovery of cognitively impaired missing persons.
- The Department of Elder Affairs can provide an email alert notification through the Aging Services Network.
Purple Alert
- Aids local law enforcement in the rescue or recovery of a missing adult who has a mental or cognitive disability, intellectual disability, developmental disability, or another physical, mental, or emotional disability.
- Local law enforcement may broadcast an alert if the missing adult's disappearance indicates a credible threat of immediate danger or serious bodily harm to themselves and they cannot be returned to safety without law enforcement intervention.
- The missing adult must not meet the criteria for activation of a Silver Alert.
Sexual Offenses
- Sexual battery is a crime that involves non-consensual oral, anal, or vaginal penetration by, or union with, the sexual organ of another or the anal or vaginal penetration of another by any other object.
- Consent does not include coerced submission and does not mean the victim failed to offer physical resistance.
- The law recognizes certain categories of people who are incapable of giving consent, including those who are mentally defective, mentally incapacitated, physically helpless, or physically incapacitated.
Responding to Sexual Battery
- Sexual battery victims experience a significant amount of trauma, and officers should follow a trauma-informed approach when responding.
- Officers should listen and make observations to put the victim at ease and pave the way for an investigator.
- The Sexual Battery Victims' Access to Services Act provides victims of sexual battery access to medical intervention, advocacy, crisis-intervention, and recovery services.
- When writing reports, officers should include a chronological description of what occurred and any actions taken to help the victim and gather evidence.
Lewd and Lascivious Offenses
- Lewd and lascivious conduct is any sexual act considered to be highly offensive and contrary to common standards of behavior.
- Sexual activity means the oral, anal, or vaginal penetration by, or union with, the sexual organ of another or the anal or vaginal penetration of another by any other object.
- Consent means actively agreeing to do something or giving permission for something to happen, and does not include submission by coercion.
- Lewd and lascivious offenses may include battery, molestation, conduct, or exhibition.
Responding to Unlawful Sexual Activity with Certain Minors
- Incident involves a person 24 or older who engages in sexual activity with a minor of 16 or 17.
- Considerations include the age of the victim and whether the victim is a vulnerable adult.
Human Trafficking
- Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery that involves holding people, including minors, in forced service for commercial sex trade or otherwise legitimate labor.
- It involves long-term, ongoing captivity, exploitation, and control of victims.
- Two threshold questions to determine if a person is a victim of human trafficking:
- Did the suspect recruit, transport, or hold the victim in the service of another for labor or commercial sex acts?
- Did the suspect get or keep the victim's service through force, threats, psychological manipulation, or confiscation of legal documents?
- Victims of human trafficking are subjected to force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of sexual exploitation or forced labor.
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Understand the definition of domestic violence according to Chapter 741, F.S. Learn about the different types of offenses and relationships that constitute domestic violence.