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Who must be contacted prior to the arrest of a person for child abuse and/or neglect?
What is the purpose of notifying the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) via callout procedures?
What is the effective date of the revised Standard Operating Procedures?
Who must review and redact outside or public requests for information from this Standard Operating Procedures?
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What is the status of this Standard Operating Procedures under the Florida Public Records Law?
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What is the date of the previous version of the Standard Operating Procedures?
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When responding to a report of child abuse, what information will deputies include in their report?
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What should deputies do during a preliminary investigation where there is no evidence of child abuse or neglect?
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When should the Special Victims Unit (SVU) be notified via call-out procedures?
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What should be recorded in the witness section of the Incident Report if the DCF responds to a scene?
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Why would a call-out to the SVU not be necessary?
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What should be included in the 'Related Case#' block on the Incident Report?
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When should deputies not code out a report?
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When reviewing child abuse and/or neglect cases, what should be thoroughly reviewed?
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What is the classification of an Incident Report when responding to a sexual or physical child abuse or neglect incident?
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What type of report is completed if an original report has already been generated by a BSO-served jurisdiction?
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When should a deputy notify the Florida abuse hotline?
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What is the purpose of the Florida abuse hotline?
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What type of report is completed if the original report or allegations occurred in another jurisdiction?
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What is the classification of an Incident Report when responding to an incident of indecent exposure?
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What is required when responding to an actual or suspected sexual or physical child abuse or neglect incident?
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What happens if it is determined no crime was committed?
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Study Notes
Reporting Child Abuse/Neglect
- Deputies are required to complete a written report when notified of an actual or suspected sexual or physical child abuse or neglect incident (per FS 39.201).
- Calls will be dispatched as a Signal 16, Child Abuse.
Incident Report
- Responding deputies will complete an Incident Report classified as:
- "Child Abuse/Neglect"
- "Lewd/Lascivious Molestation"
- "Indecent Exposure/Lewd Lascivious Act"
- "Sexual Battery Juvenile"
- The report will be classified depending on the allegation in each case.
Reporting Procedures
- If an original report has already been generated by a BSO-served jurisdiction, a supplement report will be completed.
- If the original report or allegations occurred in another jurisdiction, an Assist to Other Agency (AOA) report will be completed.
- If no crime was committed, an information report will be generated.
- Deputies will notify the Florida abuse hotline at 1-800-96-ABUSE (1-800-962-2873) and provide specific details on the case.
Additional Procedures
- Deputies will note in their report the name and identification number of the hotline employee contacted.
- During a preliminary investigation where there is no evidence of sexual or physical child abuse or neglect, deputies will indicate all observations in the Incident Report.
- Deputies will not code out a report involving crimes or suspected crimes against children.
- If the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) responds to a scene, deputies will record the DCF investigator's name in the witness section and DCF case number in the "Related Case#" block on the Incident Report.
Special Victims Unit (SVU)
- The SVU will be notified via call-out procedures if there is an aggravated physical abuse incident or a sexual abuse incident involving a child.
- Delayed reports involving victims who are not at risk for further victimization will not result in a call-out.
- The SVU Supervisor must be contacted via the Regional Communications duty officer prior to the arrest of any person for child abuse and/or neglect.
Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC)
- The ICAC will be notified via call-out procedures when investigating allegations of child pornography and human trafficking.
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This quiz covers the standard operating procedures for reporting sexual or physical child abuse/neglect cases in law enforcement, including written reports and notification procedures.
