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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?
Everyone
Where should reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults, disabled adults, and elderly persons be made?
DCF Abuse Hotline
Can most reporters of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults, disabled adults, and elderly persons remain anonymous?
Yes, most reporters can remain anonymous
What should be protected during an investigation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults, disabled adults, and elderly persons?
The identity of the reporting person
What is the primary goal of Lesson 6: Interference With Custody, Luring or Enticing of a Child, False Imprisonment, and Kidnapping?
To learn how to respond to an incident involving a child custody dispute
In the scenario with Susan and Dan, what happened at the exchange time on Sunday evening?
Susan drove away with the children in the back seat after an argument with Dan
What is the importance of documenting abuse, neglect, and exploitation of an elderly person or disabled adult?
To ensure accountability and provide evidence
Who is responsible for investigating reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults, disabled adults, and elderly persons?
API
What is the age criterion for a missing child in Florida?
Younger than 18
What is the purpose of the Florida AMBER Alert?
To broadcast critical information about an abducted child
Who operates the statewide Florida AMBER Alert?
FDLE, along with state, local, and private partners
What is the fourth condition for issuing a Missing Child Alert?
The agency of jurisdiction must approve the issuance
What is an example of an endangered person?
A missing adult, younger than 26
How does a Missing Child Alert differ from an AMBER Alert?
A Missing Child Alert evolves into an AMBER Alert
What is the primary purpose of a Silver Alert?
To locate missing persons with diminished capacity
How is information about an abducted child disseminated through an AMBER Alert?
Through radio, television, road signs, text messages, and the internet
According to Chapter 741, F.S., what is the definition of domestic violence?
Any criminal offense resulting in physical injury or death of one family or household member by another family or household member
Who are considered family or household members?
Spouses, former spouses, persons related by blood or marriage, and persons who live together as a family
What is the most dangerous time of a domestic violence call?
When the police arrive at the scene
What should you consider when arriving at a domestic violence scene?
Are there weapons, have there been previous calls to this location, is the incident in progress, and is the abuser on the scene
What is the preferred response when arresting someone for domestic violence?
Arresting only the primary aggressor
How should you obtain statements from individuals involved in a domestic violence incident?
Separately, with each person's statement obtained individually
What is the determining factor in deciding whether an incident is domestic violence?
The relationship between the perpetrator and the victim
What should you do if, after investigation, you find probable cause that an offense occurred and the involved persons are family or household members?
Arrest the abuser
What is the stiffening of body muscles after death?
Rigor mortis
What is the primary reason for notifying the Medical Examiner when a person dies?
To investigate the circumstances of death
What is the term for the color change that occurs after death due to gravity?
Lividity
What is the term for the act of one human taking the life of another?
Homicide
What is the purpose of assessing the indicators of death as soon as possible?
To provide evidence for investigation
What should not be done to the body until authorized by the Medical Examiner?
Disturb the body
What is the term for the postmortem cooling of the body?
Algor mortis
When should law enforcement notify the Medical Examiner?
When a person dies under suspicious or unusual circumstances
What is the priority for the investigation when dealing with victims of sexual battery?
Gaining valuable evidence from the victim's body and clothes
Who is responsible for performing medical intervention, including a sexual offense evidence kit or rape kit?
Medical personnel
What should you discourage the victim from doing to preserve evidence?
Using the restroom
What is the purpose of informing the victim about collecting and maintaining evidence?
To explain the importance of evidence collection, even if they are uncertain about participating in the prosecution process
Who should accompany the victim to a medical facility or rape crisis center?
A victim advocate
What is the timeframe for submitting a sexual offense evidence kit or other DNA evidence for forensic testing?
30 days
What reports are included in documenting sexual battery?
Medical report, forensic report, and criminal report
Who is responsible for the initial criminal report?
Law enforcement personnel
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.
Learn about the definition of domestic violence, including the types of relationships and acts involved, and how to respond to a domestic violence call.
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