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Who must report any suspicion or knowledge of the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults, disabled adults, and elderly persons?
Who must report any suspicion or knowledge of the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults, disabled adults, and elderly persons?
Where should reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults, disabled adults, and elderly persons be made?
Where should reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults, disabled adults, and elderly persons be made?
Can most reporters of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults, disabled adults, and elderly persons remain anonymous?
Can most reporters of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults, disabled adults, and elderly persons remain anonymous?
What should be protected during an investigation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults, disabled adults, and elderly persons?
What should be protected during an investigation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults, disabled adults, and elderly persons?
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What is the primary goal of Lesson 6: Interference With Custody, Luring or Enticing of a Child, False Imprisonment, and Kidnapping?
What is the primary goal of Lesson 6: Interference With Custody, Luring or Enticing of a Child, False Imprisonment, and Kidnapping?
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In the scenario with Susan and Dan, what happened at the exchange time on Sunday evening?
In the scenario with Susan and Dan, what happened at the exchange time on Sunday evening?
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What is the importance of documenting abuse, neglect, and exploitation of an elderly person or disabled adult?
What is the importance of documenting abuse, neglect, and exploitation of an elderly person or disabled adult?
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Who is responsible for investigating reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults, disabled adults, and elderly persons?
Who is responsible for investigating reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults, disabled adults, and elderly persons?
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What is the age criterion for a missing child in Florida?
What is the age criterion for a missing child in Florida?
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What is the purpose of the Florida AMBER Alert?
What is the purpose of the Florida AMBER Alert?
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Who operates the statewide Florida AMBER Alert?
Who operates the statewide Florida AMBER Alert?
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What is the fourth condition for issuing a Missing Child Alert?
What is the fourth condition for issuing a Missing Child Alert?
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What is an example of an endangered person?
What is an example of an endangered person?
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How does a Missing Child Alert differ from an AMBER Alert?
How does a Missing Child Alert differ from an AMBER Alert?
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What is the primary purpose of a Silver Alert?
What is the primary purpose of a Silver Alert?
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How is information about an abducted child disseminated through an AMBER Alert?
How is information about an abducted child disseminated through an AMBER Alert?
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According to Chapter 741, F.S., what is the definition of domestic violence?
According to Chapter 741, F.S., what is the definition of domestic violence?
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Who are considered family or household members?
Who are considered family or household members?
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What is the most dangerous time of a domestic violence call?
What is the most dangerous time of a domestic violence call?
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What should you consider when arriving at a domestic violence scene?
What should you consider when arriving at a domestic violence scene?
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What is the preferred response when arresting someone for domestic violence?
What is the preferred response when arresting someone for domestic violence?
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How should you obtain statements from individuals involved in a domestic violence incident?
How should you obtain statements from individuals involved in a domestic violence incident?
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What is the determining factor in deciding whether an incident is domestic violence?
What is the determining factor in deciding whether an incident is domestic violence?
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What should you do if, after investigation, you find probable cause that an offense occurred and the involved persons are family or household members?
What should you do if, after investigation, you find probable cause that an offense occurred and the involved persons are family or household members?
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What is the stiffening of body muscles after death?
What is the stiffening of body muscles after death?
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What is the primary reason for notifying the Medical Examiner when a person dies?
What is the primary reason for notifying the Medical Examiner when a person dies?
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What is the term for the color change that occurs after death due to gravity?
What is the term for the color change that occurs after death due to gravity?
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What is the term for the act of one human taking the life of another?
What is the term for the act of one human taking the life of another?
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What is the purpose of assessing the indicators of death as soon as possible?
What is the purpose of assessing the indicators of death as soon as possible?
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What should not be done to the body until authorized by the Medical Examiner?
What should not be done to the body until authorized by the Medical Examiner?
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What is the term for the postmortem cooling of the body?
What is the term for the postmortem cooling of the body?
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When should law enforcement notify the Medical Examiner?
When should law enforcement notify the Medical Examiner?
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What is the priority for the investigation when dealing with victims of sexual battery?
What is the priority for the investigation when dealing with victims of sexual battery?
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Who is responsible for performing medical intervention, including a sexual offense evidence kit or rape kit?
Who is responsible for performing medical intervention, including a sexual offense evidence kit or rape kit?
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What should you discourage the victim from doing to preserve evidence?
What should you discourage the victim from doing to preserve evidence?
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What is the purpose of informing the victim about collecting and maintaining evidence?
What is the purpose of informing the victim about collecting and maintaining evidence?
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Who should accompany the victim to a medical facility or rape crisis center?
Who should accompany the victim to a medical facility or rape crisis center?
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What is the timeframe for submitting a sexual offense evidence kit or other DNA evidence for forensic testing?
What is the timeframe for submitting a sexual offense evidence kit or other DNA evidence for forensic testing?
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What reports are included in documenting sexual battery?
What reports are included in documenting sexual battery?
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Who is responsible for the initial criminal report?
Who is responsible for the initial criminal report?
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Study Notes
Domestic Violence
- Domestic violence is defined as any assault, battery, sexual assault, stalking, or kidnapping between family or household members.
- Family or household members include spouses, former spouses, people related by blood or marriage, people who live together as a family, or people who have a child in common.
- The relationship between the perpetrator and the victim determines if the incident is domestic violence.
- When responding to a domestic violence call, consider the presence of weapons, previous calls to the location, whether the incident is in progress, and whether the abuser is on the scene.
- Arrest is the preferred response for the primary aggressor, not for a person who acts in a reasonable manner to protect themselves or a family member from violence.
Reporting Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
- The Florida Statutes require everyone to report any suspicion or knowledge of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults, disabled adults, and elderly persons by calling the DCF Abuse Hotline.
- Always protect the identity of the reporting person during the investigation.
- Certain professionals, including law enforcement and physicians, are required to provide their names when reporting.
Crimes Against Persons
- A missing child is a person younger than 18 whose location is not known and who is reported missing to a law enforcement agency.
- A missing adult is a person 18 or older whose location is not known and who is reported missing to a law enforcement agency.
- An endangered person is a missing child, a missing adult believed to be in danger or the victim of criminal activity, or a person with diminished, developmental, or intellectual capacity.
Missing Child Alert and AMBER Alert
- A Missing Child Alert must meet four criteria: the child is younger than 18, the child is in danger of serious bodily injury or death, descriptive information or a photograph is available, and the agency of jurisdiction approves the issuance.
- An AMBER Alert must meet five conditions: the child is younger than 18, there is a clear indication of abduction, the local law enforcement agency of jurisdiction recommends activation, the child is believed to be in imminent danger, and the abduction is recent.
Response to Sexual Battery
- When responding to a sexual battery, prioritize collecting evidence, including the victim's body and clothes.
- Discourage the victim from using the restroom, showering, washing their hands or face, or discarding any clothing or feminine hygiene products.
- Arrange for a sexual battery exam and collect the victim's clothing according to agency policies and procedures.
- Collaborate with a victim advocate to attend to the victim's emotional needs and encourage cooperation with the process.
Death Investigation
- Homicide is the act of one human taking the life of another.
- The five manners of death are: natural, accident, suicide, homicide, and undetermined.
- After death, a body undergoes changes, including rigor mortis, lividity, and algor mortis.
- These indicators can help determine the position of the body at death and whether someone moved the body after death.
- Notify the Medical Examiner (ME) when any person dies in Florida by criminal violence, accident, suicide, suddenly, or through any suspicious or unusual circumstance.
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Learn about the definition of domestic violence, including the types of relationships and acts involved, and how to respond to a domestic violence call.
