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What should officers avoid when reporting on a DV incident?
What should officers avoid when reporting on a DV incident?
- Including the relationship between the victim and suspect
- Expressing personal opinions about comments made (correct)
- Relying solely on Body Worn Camera recordings
- Recording all statements exactly as stated
What is the purpose of documenting all elements of a DV incident in written reports according to the text?
What is the purpose of documenting all elements of a DV incident in written reports according to the text?
- To ensure the accuracy of BWC recordings
- To provide a detailed account of the incident (correct)
- To exclude any past history of violence
- To prioritize the probation status of suspects
When should officers use DV cameras according to the text?
When should officers use DV cameras according to the text?
- Only when absolutely necessary and as a last resort (correct)
- In all cases involving alcohol or drugs
- When they suspect probation/parole status of suspects
- In cases where there is disarray in the house
What type of photograph should be taken first when documenting a DV incident?
What type of photograph should be taken first when documenting a DV incident?
What is emphasized in the text regarding photographing DV incidents?
What is emphasized in the text regarding photographing DV incidents?
Why are Body Worn Cameras (BWC) not considered appropriate for documenting photographic evidence of DV incidents?
Why are Body Worn Cameras (BWC) not considered appropriate for documenting photographic evidence of DV incidents?
What is stressed in the text regarding the final use of non-DV cameras by officers in DV incidents?
What is stressed in the text regarding the final use of non-DV cameras by officers in DV incidents?
What types of details should be documented in written reports by officers involved in DV cases?
What types of details should be documented in written reports by officers involved in DV cases?
Why is it important for officers to document and photograph all injuries sustained in DV incidents?
Why is it important for officers to document and photograph all injuries sustained in DV incidents?
What type of statements should officers record exactly as stated according to the text?
What type of statements should officers record exactly as stated according to the text?
In cases where officers take gang or intelligence gathering photos, who is responsible for getting the photo to the proper unit?
In cases where officers take gang or intelligence gathering photos, who is responsible for getting the photo to the proper unit?
What action should officers take with memory chips containing photos from non-DV incidents?
What action should officers take with memory chips containing photos from non-DV incidents?
Why should officers not delete pictures taken at crime scenes?
Why should officers not delete pictures taken at crime scenes?
Who owns all pictures taken at a crime scene?
Who owns all pictures taken at a crime scene?
How should officers determine the primary aggressor in a mutual combat situation?
How should officers determine the primary aggressor in a mutual combat situation?
Why do officers need to prevent communications between suspects and victims or witnesses following an arrest?
Why do officers need to prevent communications between suspects and victims or witnesses following an arrest?
What must officers inform victims of after suspects have been physically booked?
What must officers inform victims of after suspects have been physically booked?
"Offer transportation or emergency housing to victims if needed" after an arrest is aimed at:
"Offer transportation or emergency housing to victims if needed" after an arrest is aimed at:
"Officers may request an OPD Chaplain by calling the Front Desk" is primarily for:
"Officers may request an OPD Chaplain by calling the Front Desk" is primarily for:
"Document any spontaneous statements" made by suspects after an arrest is important for:
"Document any spontaneous statements" made by suspects after an arrest is important for:
According to the policy, when responding to a domestic violence incident, what is the primary responsibility of the responding officer?
According to the policy, when responding to a domestic violence incident, what is the primary responsibility of the responding officer?
What constitutes a 'dating relationship' according to the definitions provided?
What constitutes a 'dating relationship' according to the definitions provided?
Which of the following is NOT included in the definition of 'Domestic Violence' provided?
Which of the following is NOT included in the definition of 'Domestic Violence' provided?
What is the purpose of an 'Exclusionary Order' in the context of domestic violence?
What is the purpose of an 'Exclusionary Order' in the context of domestic violence?
In the context of domestic violence, who is the 'Applicant' or 'Plaintiff'?
In the context of domestic violence, who is the 'Applicant' or 'Plaintiff'?
According to the policy, if probable cause exists during a domestic violence incident, what action should the responding officer take?
According to the policy, if probable cause exists during a domestic violence incident, what action should the responding officer take?
What information should officers provide to the Women's Center for Advancement (WCA) when calling the 24-hour crisis line?
What information should officers provide to the Women's Center for Advancement (WCA) when calling the 24-hour crisis line?
In what situation would officers offer transportation or emergency housing to victims?
In what situation would officers offer transportation or emergency housing to victims?
What is an example of a dangerous misdemeanor as defined in the text?
What is an example of a dangerous misdemeanor as defined in the text?
When can an officer arrest a person without a warrant in domestic violence cases?
When can an officer arrest a person without a warrant in domestic violence cases?
What offense is committed if a person carries a firearm during the commission of a dangerous misdemeanor?
What offense is committed if a person carries a firearm during the commission of a dangerous misdemeanor?
What should officers do if there is not enough probable cause for an arrest?
What should officers do if there is not enough probable cause for an arrest?
What must officers document to indicate that an incident is domestic violence-related?
What must officers document to indicate that an incident is domestic violence-related?
Which unit should officers note in the 'CIB Unit Assigned' field of the Incident Report?
Which unit should officers note in the 'CIB Unit Assigned' field of the Incident Report?
What will be the charge for carrying a firearm during the commission of a dangerous misdemeanor on a third offense?
What will be the charge for carrying a firearm during the commission of a dangerous misdemeanor on a third offense?
What should officers inform victims about regarding reports forwarded to the Domestic Violence Squad?
What should officers inform victims about regarding reports forwarded to the Domestic Violence Squad?
What is the primary purpose of a protection order?
What is the primary purpose of a protection order?
What is the legal definition of stalking according to the text?
What is the legal definition of stalking according to the text?
According to the procedure outlined, which of the following should officers NOT do when investigating a domestic violence case?
According to the procedure outlined, which of the following should officers NOT do when investigating a domestic violence case?
What is the legal definition of an intimate partner according to the text?
What is the legal definition of an intimate partner according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a question that officers should evaluate during their investigation of a domestic violence case?
Which of the following is NOT a question that officers should evaluate during their investigation of a domestic violence case?
What is the legal term for 'on one side' in the context of court orders?
What is the legal term for 'on one side' in the context of court orders?
What should officers do if the victim is unable to produce a photo of the suspect for identification purposes?
What should officers do if the victim is unable to produce a photo of the suspect for identification purposes?
What is the purpose of the Domestic Violence Supplementary Report (OPD Form 200E) mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the Domestic Violence Supplementary Report (OPD Form 200E) mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT included in the definition of harassment?
Which of the following is NOT included in the definition of harassment?
What is the policy of the Omaha Police Department and the Douglas County Attorney's Office regarding prosecution of domestic violence cases?
What is the policy of the Omaha Police Department and the Douglas County Attorney's Office regarding prosecution of domestic violence cases?
According to the procedures outlined, which of the following should officers do when making an arrest for a misdemeanor offense?
According to the procedures outlined, which of the following should officers do when making an arrest for a misdemeanor offense?
In cases of domestic assault, what should officers do with weapons that are alleged to have been involved or threatened to be used during the criminal act?
In cases of domestic assault, what should officers do with weapons that are alleged to have been involved or threatened to be used during the criminal act?
If a weapon is found in plain view or during a legal search but was not used or threatened during a domestic violence incident, how should it be handled?
If a weapon is found in plain view or during a legal search but was not used or threatened during a domestic violence incident, how should it be handled?
What should officers be familiar with, according to the policy, when handling domestic violence cases?
What should officers be familiar with, according to the policy, when handling domestic violence cases?
Which of the following is NOT one of the common criminal statutes listed in the policy as applicable in domestic violence cases?
Which of the following is NOT one of the common criminal statutes listed in the policy as applicable in domestic violence cases?
According to the policy, what should officers do when interacting with participants of the Address Confidentiality Program?
According to the policy, what should officers do when interacting with participants of the Address Confidentiality Program?
How should officers document the true location or address of a participant in the Address Confidentiality Program?
How should officers document the true location or address of a participant in the Address Confidentiality Program?
According to the policy, what should officers do with any firearms or ammunition found in plain view or discovered during a legal search, as necessary for the protection of the officer or any other person?
According to the policy, what should officers do with any firearms or ammunition found in plain view or discovered during a legal search, as necessary for the protection of the officer or any other person?
According to the policy, what determines the disposition of seized weapons in domestic violence cases?
According to the policy, what determines the disposition of seized weapons in domestic violence cases?
Which of the following statutes is NOT listed as one of the common criminal statutes applicable in domestic violence cases?
Which of the following statutes is NOT listed as one of the common criminal statutes applicable in domestic violence cases?
According to the policy, what is the primary responsibility of the responding officer when a criminal act of domestic violence has occurred or been threatened?
According to the policy, what is the primary responsibility of the responding officer when a criminal act of domestic violence has occurred or been threatened?
According to the definitions provided, which of the following best describes a 'dating relationship'?
According to the definitions provided, which of the following best describes a 'dating relationship'?
If probable cause exists during a domestic violence incident, what action should the responding officer take, according to the policy?
If probable cause exists during a domestic violence incident, what action should the responding officer take, according to the policy?
According to the definitions provided, which of the following is NOT included in the definition of 'domestic violence'?
According to the definitions provided, which of the following is NOT included in the definition of 'domestic violence'?
What is the purpose of an 'exclusionary order' in the context of domestic violence, according to the definitions provided?
What is the purpose of an 'exclusionary order' in the context of domestic violence, according to the definitions provided?
According to the policy, what should officers do when interacting with participants of the Address Confidentiality Program?
According to the policy, what should officers do when interacting with participants of the Address Confidentiality Program?
What should officers do if the victim is able to produce a photo of the suspect?
What should officers do if the victim is able to produce a photo of the suspect?
What should officers do if there is not enough probable cause for an arrest in a domestic violence case?
What should officers do if there is not enough probable cause for an arrest in a domestic violence case?
According to the policy, what should officers do when interacting with participants of the Address Confidentiality Program?
According to the policy, what should officers do when interacting with participants of the Address Confidentiality Program?
What should officers do with any firearms or ammunition found in plain view or discovered during a legal search, as necessary for the protection of the officer or any other person?
What should officers do with any firearms or ammunition found in plain view or discovered during a legal search, as necessary for the protection of the officer or any other person?
Which of the following is NOT a question that officers should evaluate during their investigation of a domestic violence case?
Which of the following is NOT a question that officers should evaluate during their investigation of a domestic violence case?
In cases where officers take gang or intelligence gathering photos, who is responsible for getting the photo to the proper unit?
In cases where officers take gang or intelligence gathering photos, who is responsible for getting the photo to the proper unit?
What should officers avoid when reporting on a DV incident?
What should officers avoid when reporting on a DV incident?
Which unit should officers note in the 'CIB Unit Assigned' field of the Incident Report?
Which unit should officers note in the 'CIB Unit Assigned' field of the Incident Report?
What is stressed in the text regarding the final use of non-DV cameras by officers in DV incidents?
What is stressed in the text regarding the final use of non-DV cameras by officers in DV incidents?
What must officers inform victims of after suspects have been physically booked?
What must officers inform victims of after suspects have been physically booked?
What is the recommended action for officers to take if they are unable to use a DV camera to document injuries in a domestic violence incident?
What is the recommended action for officers to take if they are unable to use a DV camera to document injuries in a domestic violence incident?
Which of the following items should officers NOT rely on as the official record of a domestic violence incident?
Which of the following items should officers NOT rely on as the official record of a domestic violence incident?
What should officers do with non-DV memory chips containing photos from incidents unrelated to domestic violence?
What should officers do with non-DV memory chips containing photos from incidents unrelated to domestic violence?
What is the primary reason for officers to adhere to guidelines when using DV cameras?
What is the primary reason for officers to adhere to guidelines when using DV cameras?
What is the correct procedure when officers use a non-DV camera to capture DV photos during emergencies?
What is the correct procedure when officers use a non-DV camera to capture DV photos during emergencies?
In situations where DV cameras are not available, what should officers NOT do when documenting injuries in a domestic violence incident?
In situations where DV cameras are not available, what should officers NOT do when documenting injuries in a domestic violence incident?
What is one of the primary reasons why officers must avoid using Body Worn Cameras (BWC) for documenting photographic evidence in cases of domestic violence?
What is one of the primary reasons why officers must avoid using Body Worn Cameras (BWC) for documenting photographic evidence in cases of domestic violence?
What information should officers provide to the Front Desk when the Duty Chaplain calls?
What information should officers provide to the Front Desk when the Duty Chaplain calls?
In a DV incident, what information should an officer provide to the Women’s Center for Advancement (WCA) when calling the 24-hour crisis line?
In a DV incident, what information should an officer provide to the Women’s Center for Advancement (WCA) when calling the 24-hour crisis line?
In cases of insufficient probable cause for arrest, what intervention strategy should officers consider?
In cases of insufficient probable cause for arrest, what intervention strategy should officers consider?
What information should victims be informed about regarding reports forwarded to the Domestic Violence Squad?
What information should victims be informed about regarding reports forwarded to the Domestic Violence Squad?
Under what circumstances can an officer arrest a person without a warrant in domestic violence cases?
Under what circumstances can an officer arrest a person without a warrant in domestic violence cases?
What offense is defined as 'Carrying a Firearm or Destructive Device During the Commission of a Dangerous Misdemeanor'?
What offense is defined as 'Carrying a Firearm or Destructive Device During the Commission of a Dangerous Misdemeanor'?
"Carrying a Firearm or Destructive Device During the Commission of a Dangerous Misdemeanor" is classified as which type of offense for the third or subsequent offense?
"Carrying a Firearm or Destructive Device During the Commission of a Dangerous Misdemeanor" is classified as which type of offense for the third or subsequent offense?
"Domestic Violence Squad" should be noted in which field of the Incident Report?
"Domestic Violence Squad" should be noted in which field of the Incident Report?
'Classified as a Class IV Felony' applies to which type of repeated offense?
'Classified as a Class IV Felony' applies to which type of repeated offense?
"Exclusionary Order" mentioned in the text relates to which aspect of domestic violence incidents?
"Exclusionary Order" mentioned in the text relates to which aspect of domestic violence incidents?
'Impersonating a police officer' is considered an example of which type of offense according to the text?
'Impersonating a police officer' is considered an example of which type of offense according to the text?
According to the policy, what should officers do if they determine that both parties in a mutual combat situation were primary aggressors?
According to the policy, what should officers do if they determine that both parties in a mutual combat situation were primary aggressors?
In cases where officers use personal or non-DV cameras to collect evidence that would otherwise be lost, how should the memory cards be handled?
In cases where officers use personal or non-DV cameras to collect evidence that would otherwise be lost, how should the memory cards be handled?
If a suspect in a domestic violence case is not present at the scene, what should officers do according to the policy?
If a suspect in a domestic violence case is not present at the scene, what should officers do according to the policy?
According to the policy, which of the following should officers NOT do when making an arrest in a domestic violence case?
According to the policy, which of the following should officers NOT do when making an arrest in a domestic violence case?
What should officers do with any firearms or ammunition found in plain view or during a legal search, according to the policy?
What should officers do with any firearms or ammunition found in plain view or during a legal search, according to the policy?
According to the policy, what should officers do if they encounter a participant in the Address Confidentiality Program during a domestic violence investigation?
According to the policy, what should officers do if they encounter a participant in the Address Confidentiality Program during a domestic violence investigation?
According to the policy, what is the purpose of documenting all elements of a domestic violence incident in written reports?
According to the policy, what is the purpose of documenting all elements of a domestic violence incident in written reports?
According to the policy, what should officers do with weapons that are alleged to have been involved or threatened to be used during a domestic violence incident?
According to the policy, what should officers do with weapons that are alleged to have been involved or threatened to be used during a domestic violence incident?
According to the policy, what should officers do if they need to take photographs of a crime scene using personal cameras or non-DV cameras?
According to the policy, what should officers do if they need to take photographs of a crime scene using personal cameras or non-DV cameras?
According to the policy, what should officers do after making an arrest in a domestic violence case?
According to the policy, what should officers do after making an arrest in a domestic violence case?
According to the policy, what should officers do if a weapon is found in plain view or during a legal search but was not used or threatened during the criminal act?
According to the policy, what should officers do if a weapon is found in plain view or during a legal search but was not used or threatened during the criminal act?
According to the list of statutes provided, which statute would apply if a person made a threatening phone call or electronic communication during a domestic violence incident?
According to the list of statutes provided, which statute would apply if a person made a threatening phone call or electronic communication during a domestic violence incident?
Which of the following actions should officers take when interacting with participants of the Address Confidentiality Program?
Which of the following actions should officers take when interacting with participants of the Address Confidentiality Program?
According to the policy, what should officers do if probable cause exists during a domestic violence incident?
According to the policy, what should officers do if probable cause exists during a domestic violence incident?
Which of the following actions should officers NOT take when investigating a domestic violence case, according to the procedure outlined?
Which of the following actions should officers NOT take when investigating a domestic violence case, according to the procedure outlined?
According to the list of statutes provided, which statute would apply if a person committed the offense of strangulation or suffocation during a domestic violence incident?
According to the list of statutes provided, which statute would apply if a person committed the offense of strangulation or suffocation during a domestic violence incident?
According to the policy, what should officers do with any firearms or ammunition found in plain view or discovered during a legal search, as necessary for the protection of the officer or any other person?
According to the policy, what should officers do with any firearms or ammunition found in plain view or discovered during a legal search, as necessary for the protection of the officer or any other person?
According to the list of statutes provided, which statute would apply if a person committed the offense of kidnapping during a domestic violence incident?
According to the list of statutes provided, which statute would apply if a person committed the offense of kidnapping during a domestic violence incident?
According to the policy, what should officers be familiar with when handling domestic violence cases?
According to the policy, what should officers be familiar with when handling domestic violence cases?
According to the policy, how should officers determine the primary aggressor in a mutual combat situation?
According to the policy, how should officers determine the primary aggressor in a mutual combat situation?