Types of Abuse
Hitting or choking someone
What is Physical abuse
What is the first priority for officers arriving on scene?
what is Secure the scene and ensure safety
Officers should avoid this behavior because it discourages victims from sharing information.
What is victim-blaming?
Text messages and emails are examples of this type of evidence.
What is digital evidence?
Tracking a partner’s phone location and sending threatening messages is this type of abuse.
What is digital/technological abuse?
A pattern of threats, humiliation, or intimidation
What is Emotional/psychological abuse
This procedure helps prevent intimidation and allows officers to gather honest statements.
What is separating involved parties?
Good police reports should contain this type of information.
What is detailed and objective information?
These recordings are important because they provide real-time evidence of the incident.
What are 911 recordings?
Interviewing both parties together may cause victims to become fearful because officers failed to do this.
What is separate the involved parties?
Any non-consensual sexual conduct or exploitation
What is sexual abuse
Officers must complete this type of investigation during a domestic violence call.
What is a thorough investigation?
Photos of injuries are considered this type of evidence.
What is physical evidence?
A statement made immediately after a shocking event is called this.
What is an excited utterance?
“He just hit me again!” said immediately upon officer arrival is classified as this.
What is an excited utterance?
Forcing someone to sign over assets
What is financial abuse
This investigative step involves protecting the area and preserving evidence.
What is securing the scene?
These records provide objective documentation of injuries sustained during an incident.
What are medical records?
Domestic violence can result in emotional trauma and this mental health effect.
What is anxiety?
Taking photographs, documenting statements, and collecting broken items fulfills this officer responsibility.
What is conducting a thorough investigation?
Use of technology to control or harass someone
What is digital/technological abuse
Officers should remain calm and _______ during professional communication.
What is neutral?
Neighbors and family members may provide this during an investigation.
What is witness testimony?
Officers should consider injuries, history, and self-defense claims when identifying this person.
Who is the primary aggressor?
Officers should avoid making decisions based on these when identifying the primary aggressor.
What are gender assumptions?