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Domestic Violence Training for Explorer Program DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Key Components of Domestic Violence•cohabitant with intimate relationship•boyfriend/girlfriend-spouse, ex-ex•Spouse, boyfriend/girlfriend•occur between individuals who are in a specific type of relationshipThe physically abusive behavior must The Relationship Requirement:• Stalking: 646.9(a) PC•Preventing/Dissuading a Victim/Witness: 136.1 PC•Malicious Destruction of Telephone: 591.5 PC•Violation of Protective Order: 273.6(a) PC•False Imprisonment: 236 PC•Criminal Threats: 422(a) PC•Child Endangerment: 273a(b) PC•Domestic Battery: 243(e)(1) PC•Willful Infliction of Corporal Injury: 273.5(a) PC• VIOLENCE DOMESTIC RELATED TO CRIMES Are weapons involved?Is it currently physical?Code 2 vs. Code 3 response o Nature of the call-Happening now vs. happened earlier o(415D vs 415DR)-occuredWhen incident - RESPONSE Restraining orders o Records checks if possibleKnown involved parties-Priors (last 60 days)-Location- route en While Info Gathering Knock and identify as police officer o Code 33, if needed o Notify attempt to contact over radio, if necessary-level of aggressionAttempt to determine nature of dispute and -Cover and concealment o listenStand to the side of the door or window and -DON’T PARK IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE o Tactical approach to location- RESPONSE Who should complete the DV packet?-After making an arrest, who should transport? -likely give you evidentiary statements?Which party, the suspect or the victim, will more -Who is responsible for detaining a suspect?-Who is responsible for scene safety?- Cover officer Primary Responsibilities Maintain eye contact with partner o Do not leave parties unattended o Have one or both involved parties exit residence o-Determine how many people at location o Determine if medical needed o Detain in handcuffs, if needed o Positions of disadvantage o Pat searches, if applicableWeapons o Address safety issues and take control of the scene- PARTIES CONTACT o direction of travel, associated vehicleDetermine want, suspect description, o If suspect is gone on arrival-Make announcements suspectsCheck for other involved parties or o Protective sweep, if applicable- (continued) PARTIES CONTACT CALL FOR SERVICE inside the residenceMaria is outside with the RP, Juan is -Parties are separated-RP states that his friend, Maria, was hit by her husband, Juan-Location: 222 City Center Dr., Rohnert Park• SCENE SECURE THE SCENEIs Juan still on scene?•Does she need medical attention?•What should you ask Maria at this point?•swollenAs you approach Maria you see her right cheek area is red and •the ground.crying. Her shoulders are hunched downwards and she looks towards You arrive on scene and see Maria outside the residence, she is •INITIAL CONTACT- MARIA’S STATEMENT Maria states she is very scared•Maria wants to press charges for domestic violence •Maria bit and scratched Juan to try to get away •He put both hands around her neck and strangled her as he said “I’ll kill you.”•with a closed fistJuan and Maria began to argue in the living room and he struck her once in the face •Maria cries as she speaks•Last night, she and Juan were drinking beers•They share two children in common who are currently staying with a relative•She and Juan have been married for 14 years•Maria tells you:WHAT QUESTIONS SHOULD YOU ASK? SCENELIVING ROOM- JUAN’S STATEMENT from attacking himJuan states he did not strangle Maria but did hold her tightly to stop her •He states he does not want to press charges against Maria•markHe shows you an oval red mark on his chest that is consistent with a bite •Juan shows you his hands and you can see his left hand is swollen•Maria attacked him, scratching his forehead and biting him•He and Maria had an argument about their relationship•He estimated that he had drank 7 Coronas•Juan tells you that last night he and Maria were drinking beer•WHAT QUESTIONS SHOULD YOU ASK?actively bleeding. Juan’s demeanor is calm.When you contact Juan you observe a minor scratch to his forehead that is RE afraid for her lifethat she had to bite and hit him to get him off of her because she was You ask Maria how Juan sustained the injuries you saw. She states •INTERVIEW MARIA- ARREST Criminal Threats -422(a)PC•Domestic Violence with visible injury and strangulation-273.5(d)PC•What are the charges?•Sorry Juan •Who do you place under arrest?• Area Canvas o NeighborsOther witnessesFamily members, including childrenInterview witnesses- INVESTIGATION Areas where any party complains of injury o Injuries on all parties o All parties whether injured or not o Crime scene o Photograph-CellphonesSurveillance footageAudio/video evidence o Drug, paraphernalia, or presence of alcohol o Damaged items o Firearms and/or weapons o Torn clothing o Blood o Any physical injury and the scene itself o Observe/document, seize (if applicable)- EVIDENCE ammunition, magazinesProhibits someone from possessing firearm, o GVRO-stamp)-(important timeAdvise dispatch when the EPO is granted/served o Bail enhancement, if applicable o EPOAsk for Civil Standby, if applicable and document on o present danger of domestic violenceIssued to protect a person who is in immediate and o EPO -Lethality o Checklist o Resources o See handouts- PACKET VIOLENCE DOMESTIC Questions?