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What is the role of the officer if the victim does not want to seek shelter but wishes to obtain an Ex Parte Order?
What is the role of the officer if the victim does not want to seek shelter but wishes to obtain an Ex Parte Order?
- Transport the victim to complete paperwork and return them home afterward. (correct)
- Advise the victim to leave immediately without assistance.
- Dissuade the victim from pursuing the Ex Parte Order.
- Contact the desk sergeant without providing further assistance.
What should the officer do if the completion of the paperwork is expected to take an excessive amount of time?
What should the officer do if the completion of the paperwork is expected to take an excessive amount of time?
- Advise the victim to wait at the shelter indefinitely.
- Take the victim back home without any further action.
- Start completing the paperwork on behalf of the victim.
- Notify the victim to contact the desk sergeant when completed. (correct)
What happens after the desk sergeant is informed of the paperwork completion?
What happens after the desk sergeant is informed of the paperwork completion?
- The desk sergeant will arrange for an officer to assist with the paperwork.
- The desk sergeant will contact the dispatcher for transportation assistance. (correct)
- The desk sergeant will inform the victim to handle their own transport.
- The desk sergeant will deny the necessity for further transportation.
Under what condition will the officer transport the victim to the shelter?
Under what condition will the officer transport the victim to the shelter?
What must be done before the officer transports the victim back home after completing paperwork?
What must be done before the officer transports the victim back home after completing paperwork?
What is the role of the Domestic Violence Section when an officer is at the scene of an incident involving an Order of Protection?
What is the role of the Domestic Violence Section when an officer is at the scene of an incident involving an Order of Protection?
Which party receives a copy of the Order of Protection from the issuing court?
Which party receives a copy of the Order of Protection from the issuing court?
What should an officer do if they determine an Order of Protection has been violated and the suspect is at the scene?
What should an officer do if they determine an Order of Protection has been violated and the suspect is at the scene?
What must an officer verify before serving an Order of Protection to a respondent?
What must an officer verify before serving an Order of Protection to a respondent?
If an Order of Protection was obtained from Jackson County Circuit Court, which section should the officer contact for verification?
If an Order of Protection was obtained from Jackson County Circuit Court, which section should the officer contact for verification?
What information is included in an Order of Protection issued by the court?
What information is included in an Order of Protection issued by the court?
What action should an officer take if an Order of Protection has been served to a respondent?
What action should an officer take if an Order of Protection has been served to a respondent?
What is the effective date of the procedural instruction regarding Orders of Protection?
What is the effective date of the procedural instruction regarding Orders of Protection?
What should an officer do if they are unable to verify the existence of an Order of Protection but the victim claims one exists?
What should an officer do if they are unable to verify the existence of an Order of Protection but the victim claims one exists?
What action is required if probable cause exists to believe that a violation of an Order of Protection has occurred?
What action is required if probable cause exists to believe that a violation of an Order of Protection has occurred?
In cases where service of the Order of Protection has been completed, what must the officer do?
In cases where service of the Order of Protection has been completed, what must the officer do?
Why will department members avoid using the Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) for verifying service of protection orders?
Why will department members avoid using the Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) for verifying service of protection orders?
If an officer verifies that service of an Order of Protection has been rendered, what must be included in the report?
If an officer verifies that service of an Order of Protection has been rendered, what must be included in the report?
What actions must an officer take when serving an Ex-Parte Order of Protection?
What actions must an officer take when serving an Ex-Parte Order of Protection?
How should an officer respond to an Ex Parte Order request made after regular court hours?
How should an officer respond to an Ex Parte Order request made after regular court hours?
What is the first step an officer should take when verifying an Order of Protection violation?
What is the first step an officer should take when verifying an Order of Protection violation?
What should an officer do if the respondent refuses to accept service of the order?
What should an officer do if the respondent refuses to accept service of the order?
What documentation process is required after serving the order?
What documentation process is required after serving the order?
When no other offense has occurred, what procedural step should an officer take if a victim claims an Order of Protection exists?
When no other offense has occurred, what procedural step should an officer take if a victim claims an Order of Protection exists?
Which of the following actions does NOT relate to handling an Order of Protection?
Which of the following actions does NOT relate to handling an Order of Protection?
What information must the officer include in the 'Return for Service' copy?
What information must the officer include in the 'Return for Service' copy?
What is a required step regarding communication with the issuing county after serving an order?
What is a required step regarding communication with the issuing county after serving an order?
What should the officer advise the petitioner to do after serving the order?
What should the officer advise the petitioner to do after serving the order?
Which details must be included in the officer's report regarding the service of the order?
Which details must be included in the officer's report regarding the service of the order?
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Study Notes
Orders of Protection - Kansas City Police Department
- Directive established on 11-06-2019 to guide police procedures regarding Orders of Protection.
- Provides protocols for serving Orders of Protection and addressing violations.
- Includes procedures applicable to domestic violence incidents and child custody matters.
General Information
- Issuing court supplies copies of the Order of Protection to law enforcement and the petitioner.
- Orders include specific renewal and expiration dates.
- Officers are mandated to arrest when probable cause of a violation is present, and the suspect is at the scene.
- Notifications to the Domestic Violence Section are required for any incidents involving an Order of Protection.
Service of an Order of Protection
- Officers must confirm the validity of Orders of Protection that have not yet been served.
- For Jackson County orders, verification is to be obtained from the Domestic Violence Section rather than CJIS.
- Service documentation includes endorsing the "Return for Service" copy with necessary details.
- Ex-Parte Orders must include the petition, with copies given to the respondent.
Procedure for Refusal of Service
- If a respondent refuses service, the officer must read the order and place it near the respondent's location.
- A fax of the order is to be sent to the Warrant Desk before shift end, with the original mailed in an Interdepartmental envelope.
- Officers should notify the issuing county about the service and document it in reports.
Reporting Requirements
- Officers completing a report must include the issuing court's name and order number in the narrative.
- Situations without verifiable orders but claimed by victims are documented and routed to the Domestic Violence Section.
Violations of Orders of Protection
- Contact the county where the petitioner resided to verify if an Order of Protection was served.
- If served, a detailed report of the violation and verification process is required.
- Probable cause for a violation leads to the arrest of the respondent.
Child Custody Provisions
- Officers must follow the judge's orders related to child custody within the Order of Protection.
- Verification of the order’s existence directs officers to contact the Domestic Violence Section for assistance.
Ex Parte Orders After Hours
- Officers encountering victims needing Ex Parte Orders after hours should contact the Domestic Violence Section for guidance.
- Victims may be transported to shelters for assistance with paperwork if they wish to seek shelter or obtain the Ex Parte Order.
- Protocol includes providing transportation back home after paperwork completion, ensuring police support throughout the process.
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