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What is the primary responsibility of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) regarding sex offenders?
What is the primary responsibility of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) regarding sex offenders?
- Conducting preliminary investigations into new sex offense cases.
- Conducting sex offender compliance checks for residency in Douglas County. (correct)
- Providing housing for homeless sex offenders.
- Maintaining a registry of all sex offenders in Nebraska.
Who within the Omaha Police Department (OPD) serves as the designated compliance check liaison with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO)?
Who within the Omaha Police Department (OPD) serves as the designated compliance check liaison with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO)?
- The Public Information Officer.
- The Northwest Precinct 'B'-Shift Lieutenant. (correct)
- The Chief of Police.
- The Special Investigations Section Commander.
According to the policy, during what hours should officers attempt to contact sex offenders for compliance checks, barring exigent circumstances?
According to the policy, during what hours should officers attempt to contact sex offenders for compliance checks, barring exigent circumstances?
- Between the hours of 0800 to 2200.
- Between the hours of 0700 to 2000. (correct)
- Any hour of the day or night.
- Between the hours of 0900 to 1700.
If a sex offender is not located during the initial compliance check, what is the minimum number of attempts that OPD officers should make to locate the offender?
If a sex offender is not located during the initial compliance check, what is the minimum number of attempts that OPD officers should make to locate the offender?
If during a compliance check, an officer suspects a violation of Omaha City Ordinance Section 20-120.2, what action should be taken?
If during a compliance check, an officer suspects a violation of Omaha City Ordinance Section 20-120.2, what action should be taken?
What is the protocol for handling compliance check packets for offenders who are found to be noncompliant with their listed residence?
What is the protocol for handling compliance check packets for offenders who are found to be noncompliant with their listed residence?
An officer discovers that a registered sex offender, during a routine compliance check, is operating a daycare center from their listed residence. Besides violating residency restrictions, what additional legal complexities might this situation present?
An officer discovers that a registered sex offender, during a routine compliance check, is operating a daycare center from their listed residence. Besides violating residency restrictions, what additional legal complexities might this situation present?
An OPD officer, while performing a compliance check, discovers sophisticated underground bunkers on a sex offender's property, equipped with an independent power source, multiple means of egress, and a cache of encrypted communication devices. The offender claims it's a 'storm shelter.' How should the officer proceed, given the circumstances and without overstepping legal boundaries?
An OPD officer, while performing a compliance check, discovers sophisticated underground bunkers on a sex offender's property, equipped with an independent power source, multiple means of egress, and a cache of encrypted communication devices. The offender claims it's a 'storm shelter.' How should the officer proceed, given the circumstances and without overstepping legal boundaries?
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Primary Responsibility for Compliance Checks
Primary Responsibility for Compliance Checks
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) has primary responsibility for sex offender compliance checks in Douglas County.
OPD Liaison
OPD Liaison
The Northwest Precinct "B"-Shift Lieutenant.
Packet Includes
Packet Includes
Data Sheet, Compliance Check Log, and a Sex Offender Compliance Guide.
Packet Tracking
Packet Tracking
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Purpose of Check
Purpose of Check
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Compliance Check Time
Compliance Check Time
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Non-Compliant Packets
Non-Compliant Packets
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Attempt Minimum
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Study Notes
- The Omaha Police Department (OPD) supports the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) efforts in sex offender compliance checks.
- The DCSO has the main duty of doing sex offender compliance checks for residency within Douglas County.
OPD Liaison
- The Northwest Precinct “B”-Shift Lieutenant is the compliance check liaison with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
- Every month, the Northwest Precinct “B”-Shift Lieutenant gets sex offender packets from the DCSO.
- These packets are then shared with each of the five precincts for compliance checks based on where the offender lives.
- Compliance check packets are tracked and given back to the DCSO by the end of each month.
Sex Offender Compliance Packets
- Packets contain all necessary information for compliance checks on Sex Offenders.
- Each packet includes a Data Sheet, Compliance Check Log, and a Sex Offender Compliance Guide.
- The DCSO keeps files of the returned packets and gives the OPD statistics quarterly.
Sex Offender Compliance Check Protocol
- Officers should try to contact the offender between 0700 and 2000 to confirm they live at the listed address.
- Compliance checks are done on an In-Service (10-10) basis.
- Officers note in the packet if a sex offender is compliant or noncompliant with the listed residence.
- Noncompliant packets go to the OPD Liaison at the end of the officer’s shift for DCSO follow-up.
- Compliant packets are sent to the OPD Liaison by the end of each month.
- OPD officers will attempt a minimum of two attempts for each packet if the offender is not initially found.
- Officers are not required to do further investigation outside of the compliance check unless information comes to the officer’s attention that warrants an investigation or arrest on a separate offense.
- Omaha City Ordinance Section 20-120.2 prohibits a registered sex offender from living within 500 feet of an elementary, secondary school, or child care facility.
- If a violation of ordinance 20-120.2 is suspected during compliance check, an Information Report is completed and sent to the Special Investigations Section for follow-up.
- The DCSO will contact the OPD via normal channels if an emergency compliance check needs to be done.
Sex Offender Information Release
- Can only give the public information on Sex Offenders that is on the Nebraska State Patrol Public Website (www.nsp.state.ne.us).
- This includes the offender’s name, birth date, physical description, address, and sex crime conviction.
- Officers cannot share the offender’s employment information, vehicle information, or the victim's age.
- Media inquiries on sex offenders and/or compliance checks are directed to the Public Information Office or the Chief’s designee.
- The Sex Offender Registration Act is covered by State Statutes 29-4001 through 29-4014.
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