PREA
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
POLICY AND PROCEDURE
SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE REPORT (SCAR)
VOCABULARY
100

The repeated and unwelcomed sexual advances.

What is Sexual Harassment?

100

The officer must first do this when there is suspected abuse.

What is ensure the youth's safety?

100

This is based on objective facts and professional experience.

What is reasonable suspicion?
100

This holds parties—most commonly employers—legally responsible for the negligent or wrongful acts of another (usually employees) if the act occurred within the scope of employment or a legal relationship

What is Vicarious Liability?

200

The sexual activity or voyeurism by one or more persons upon another person who does not consent, is unable to refuse, or is coerced into the act by manipulation, violence, or by overt or implied threats.

What is Sexual Abuse?

200

 Any person who, in his or her professional capacity or within the scope of his or her employment, has knowledge of or observes child abuse or neglect. (Penal Code Section 11166)

Mandated Child Abuse Reporter

200

Regardless of the source shall be document and referred for investigation.

What are Allegations?

300

Each facility shall designate a person to coordinate the facilities. 

What is a Compliance Officer?

300

Statement 

Question

300

The person notified immediately at Probation. 

What is a supervisor? 

300

An allegation that was investigated and determined to have occurred.

What is Substantiated? 

400

 Sexual abuse and sexual harassment in any form is strictly prohibited, and all allegations of such conduct will be investigated. Any retaliation against individuals for reporting an incident is also prohibited.

What is Zero Tolerance?

400

A person who is vulnerable at a scene due to a perpetrator's actions. 

What is a victim?

400

 An allegation that was investigated and determined that insufficient evidence existed as to whether or not the event occurred.

What is Unsubstantiated?

500

Federal law to eliminate sexual abuse in confinement settings. Applies to all staff, contractors, volunteers. Zero‑Tolerance Policy: No sexual abuse or harassment of youth; Mandatory reporting for all staff; Applies to all federal, state and local prisons, jails, police lock-ups, private facilities and community settings such as residential facilities.

What is Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)? 

500

The act of not allowing evidence to be jeopardize at the scene? 

What is avoiding contamination of the scene? 

500

 An allegation that was investigated and determined not to have occurred.

What is unfounded? 

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