Responsibilities of a Deputy in Child Abuse & Adult Care Situations

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What should the deputy do if the victim requests to go to a shelter?

  • Deny the victim's request
  • Refer the victim to a relative's house
  • Refer the victim to a certified domestic violence shelter (correct)
  • Advise the victim to handle the situation on their own

What information should the deputy ask a victim who is leaving the home for?

  • Work schedule
  • Social Security Number
  • Temporary address and phone number (correct)
  • Bank account information

How should the deputy notify the Department of Children and Families when children are present in a home where domestic violence has occurred?

  • Leave a voicemail
  • Send a letter by mail
  • Through the Abuse line (1-866-LE-ABUSE) (correct)
  • Contact them via email

What should the deputy do if there is no parent, legal guardian, or relative to care for the children in a domestic violence situation?

<p>Contact the Department of Children and Families Hotline (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances should the deputy provide transportation for the victim?

<p>To a certified shelter or an alternative location in the local area (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should the deputy include on the Victim Notification Card when the victim is gathering necessities for a short-term absence from home?

<p>Temporary address and phone number (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long should the deputy remain at the scene if the victim is leaving?

<p>For a reasonable period of time (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the preferred response in situations of domestic violence where probable cause exists?

<p>Legal arrest of the perpetrator (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In cases of domestic violence, what level of priority should be given to ensuring the victim's safety and referral to appropriate services?

<p>High priority (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended number of deputies that should be dispatched to the scene of a domestic violence incident, according to the procedures?

<p>Two (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which action should Communications take if the victim of domestic violence has special needs such as being hearing impaired?

<p>Inform the responding deputies of the special need (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should Communications NOT ask the victim in cases of domestic violence?

<p>Their plan to participate in later prosecution (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should Communications do if the crime is in progress during a domestic violence incident?

<p>Keep the complainant on the phone (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which resource should be unaffiliated with the victim and the perpetrator in cases where an interpreter is needed?

<p>A professional interpreter unaffiliated with the victim and perpetrator (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What actions may lead to a physical arrest by a deputy for willfully and knowingly violating an injunction?

<p>Refusing to leave the shared premises within the specified time limits (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances can a deputy make a physical arrest of the respondent?

<p>If they refuse to vacate the shared premises as per the injunction time limits (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a valid reason for a physical arrest by a deputy according to the text?

<p>Going to the petitioner's place of employment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances should a deputy make an arrest for a criminal violation of the terms of an injunction?

<p>For committing an act of domestic violence against the petitioner (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true regarding contact with the petitioner according to the injunction guidelines?

<p>Contacting through a third party is not permitted (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What may lead to an arrest by a deputy according to FS 784 in relation to an injunction?

<p>Committing an act of domestic violence against a household member (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When can a deputy make an arrest for a criminal violation of the terms of a domestic violence injunction?

<p>For committing an intentional unlawful threat against the petitioner (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the deputy required to do in child abuse situations according to F.S. 39?

<p>Call the Abuse Hotline CARE OF DEPENDENT ADULTS (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Intimate Violence Enhanced Services Team (InVEST) Program?

<p>Prevent further abuse by identifying high-risk domestic violence victims (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key role of the Victim Advocates from St. in the InVEST Program?

<p>Guide high-risk victims through enhanced services (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should the deputy include in the report regarding custody of children?

<p>Identity and address of the person taking custody of the children (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should the deputy call the Abuse Registry according to the given text?

<p>In cases of abuse (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should the deputy do if an elderly or disabled adult is a victim of violence and can no longer provide care, as per the text?

<p>Make appropriate care arrangements for the person (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which community partners are involved in the InVEST Program?

<p>Select community partners who identify high-risk cases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is required of the employee in terms of informing their chain of command?

<p>To inform their chain of command of case status (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When a deputy is served with a temporary injunction, what must they surrender to their immediate Supervisor?

<p>Duty firearms, ammunition(s), and agency vehicle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must the deputy do with personally owned firearms and ammunition in Respondent's possession?

<p>Surrender to the agency (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the procedure for documenting any firearms and ammunitions received by the agency?

<p>Document in a property receipt (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In cases where both Petitioner and Respondent are employed by the same agency, what action may be necessary?

<p>Temporary reassignment of both employees (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Deputies served with a temporary injunction shall be temporarily reassigned to which type of position?

<p>Administrative position (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should the deputy do when served with a temporary injunction regarding their firearms?

<p>Surrender their duty firearms to their Supervisor (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step a deputy must take upon receiving a temporary injunction?

<p>Notify the Sheriff's Office (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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