Identifying evidence
Response Procedures
Arrest of a Batterer
100

What is the purpose of identifying evidence?

to collect information and/or identify the items that are pertinent to the crime, and document findings as fully as possible.

100

What should peace officers do before entering the premises?

peace officers should proceed the scene in a safe and expeditious manner.

100

What are law enforcement agencies mandated to do?

develop, adopt, and implement policies that encourage the arrest, if there is probable cause, of a domestic violence offender. PC Section 13701(b).

200

What are 3 types of evidence a peace officer should collects?

 any physical injury and the scene itself (take photos)

• the crime scene location (draw maps, diagrams, etc.)

• blood samples

• torn clothing

• hair and fibers

• firearms and/or weapons (Penal Code Section 18250)

• overturned or damaged items

• drugs, drug paraphernalia, or presence of alcoholic beverages

200

What are 3 things peace officers should entering? 



coordinate units and plan of approach, request additional (backup) officers if necessary, confirm the address, attempt to obtain a history of the calls to the location, attempt to obtain a history of the parties, including mental health flags, make a tactical and undetected approach to the scene, observe the surroundings, stand to the side of the door and listen, attempt to determine how many people are involved, try to determine the nature of the dispute, try to determine the level of aggression, knock and identify themselves as peace officers.









200

When can an officer arrest a person under the authority of Penal Code section 836? (only need 2)

  • A felony/misdemeanor has been committed in the presence of an officer

  • A felony has been committed outside of the officer’s presence

  • A person has been arrested under a private person’s arrest

  • A person has been arrested under PC section 836(c)(1) and 836(d)

300

The peace officer at the scene of a domestic violence incident shall take _______ of any firearm or other deadly weapon in plain sight

temporary custody 

300

Why should you separate all parties before questioning? 

 In order to prevent responses from one party influencing statements of the other parties 

300

When can a citizen's arrest occur? (you only need 2)

  • A public offense committed or attempted in his presence, or

  • A felony committed outside his presence when

  • A felony has been, in fact, committed and he has reasonable cause to believe the person to be arrested committed the felony

  • An arrest is made by a person other than a officer

400

An important component of a domestic violence investigation is ____ and ____ of evidence.

Identification and collection 

400

What do peace officers need to do once entering the premises? 

they need to determine who is present, their condition, and if a crime has occurred 

400

List 4 things that could cause violence from a batterer to continue.

  • Prior history of arrests/citations involving domestic violence

  • Violated a criminal court-issued stay-away order

  • Previously violated, or is currently violating, valid temporary or permanent court orders

  • An alcohol or substance abuse problem

  • History of mental illness

  • Access to weapons

  • Threatened to kidnap family members

  • Stalked or harassed family members

  • Made suicide threats or attempts

500

What penal code allows a peace officer to take temporary custody of any firearm or other deadly weapon in plain sight?

Penal Code 18250

500

What are the 6 things peace officers need to do upon the premises?

  • Separate all parties

  • Control the suspect; remove from premises if necessary

  • Determine the relationship between the involved parties

  • Note and document the physical and emotional conditions of all parties and other witnesses 

  • Record all spontaneous statements

  • Obtain statements from all witnesses and parties (subject ot Miranda requirements as to the suspect)




500

What are the 5 types of responses?

  • Peace officer arrests and books suspect into jail

  • Cite-and-release

  • Private person’s arrest

  • Keeping the peace/assisting in conflict resolution

  • Civil (police) stand-by

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