SCCJA Pre-Academy Test 2023-Answered

Definition of a Child in Terms of Child Abuse - Answer- A person under the age of 18 Definition of Child Abuse, Neglect, or Harm - Answer- When the parent, guardian, or other person responsible for the child's welfare inflicts or allows to be inflicted upon the child physical or mental injury or could have, commits or allows a sexual offense against the child, or fails to supply the child's basic needs Vulnerability characteristics of children - Answer- Dependent Trusting and curious May need attention and affection fulfillment May have disabilities Indicators of child abuse - Answer- submissiveness aggressive acting out/ incorrigibility school-related behavior self-destructiveness severe depression PTSD Undernourishment Unhealthy Dirty Not regularly sent to school Failure to thrive Inappropriate knowledge of sexual behavior Persistent inappropriate sexual play Aggressive sexual behavior Becoming manipulative or overly seductive or sexual How children experience their abuse - Answer- Secrecy- is number one Helplessness Entrapment and accommodation Delayed or unconvincing disclosure Retraction What child abuse case is most often encountered by first responders? - Answer- physical abuse What child abuse case is the most difficult type of child abuse that an officer will work? - Answer- Sexual abuse Investigation procedures for a child abuse case - Answer- Listen to what the child tells you Look at the evidence as it presents itself Secure and protect the crime scene Collect and preserve evidence Record and photograph the location of evidence Package and document chain of custody of evidence Write a clear, concise incident report Interview anyone involved Situational offender - Answer- does not have a true sexual preference for children, but engages in sex with children with varied and sometimes complex reasons Preferential offender - Answer- molests children because he or she has a definite sexual preference for children, often based on gender, age, and ethnicity, responsible for highest number of victimizations Interview techniques to use with children - Answer- Leave to those with training and experience if possible Conduct in a child-friendly setting Videotape if possible Only use 1 interviewer Make child comfortable with you by talking about non-threatening issues first Understand the child's feelings Do not react to disclosure of information Become familiar with and maintain child's terminology Don't make promises you can't keep Try not to lead Establish rapport and explore child's cognition understanding Establish child's competency Introduce reason for interview Use diagrams or anatomically correct dolls Use open-ended questions Conclude by giving child opportunity to provide any additional information When LE officers are put in a position to interview children of child abuse what are some of the guidelines to a successful interview? - Answer- -child friendly environment -don't make promises you can't keep -tape the interview -est. competency -est. rapport -try not to lead -don't react to disclosure of info List the elements of a forensic interview - Answer- Rapport Anatomy Identification Touch Inquiry Abuse Scenario Closure Offender registries for child abuse - Answer- DSS Central Registry of Abuse and Neglect Sex Offender Registry Sextortion - Answer- Occurs when someone sees a teen's explicit photo in a text message or on the internet and threatens to expose the teen's behavior unless the teen sends more explicit photos What is emergency protective custody? - Answer- means the right to physical custody of a child for a temporary period of no more othan 24 hours to protect them from imminent danger. Who has the auth. to take a child into ER custody in all counties and municipalities? - Answer- A law enforcement officer investigating a case of suspected child abuse/.neglect or responding to a request for assistance by the dept. as it investigating a case of suspected child abuse/neglect. Once a child has been taken into ER custody by LEO's and medical care is needed, is the officer required to obtain consent? - Answer- no, consent of parent/guardian is not needed Mental illness - Answer- a condition that impacts and disrupts a person's thinking, feeling, and mood, and may affect his/her ability to relate to others and daily functioning Behavioral Indicators of Persons Suffering from Certain Forms of Mental Illness - Answer- Giving away prized possessions or lack of judgment with regard to finances Engaging in impulsive or risky behavior Expressing feelings of failure or inadequacy Inappropriate behavior for the setting they are in Exaggerated mood swings Exhibiting inappropriate sexual behavior Going without eating or sleeping Exhibiting extreme anxiety, panic, or fright Believing others are plotting against him/her Hallucinating Having delusions of prosecution or grandeur Exhibiting obsessive behavior Exhibiting unexplained losses of memory Exhibiting confused behavior Law Enforcement response to mental illness - Answer- Extreme cautionUnderstand the unpredictability of mental illnessConsider the totality of circumstancesBeware of increase in strength sufferers may have-possible need for multiple officersContinually revisit force continuumEach situation should be individually evaluatedRemember departmental policy and procedure in regards to force usesIf individual poses a threat to himself/herself, law enforcement intervention is necessary Intervention considerations when handling a call - Answer- -totality of the circum. -constant Verbal Intervention for Mental Illness Situations - Answer- EmpathySupportiveParaphrasingClarifyingEncourage reflectionObservation and FeedbackRedirection or Leading Disposition Considerations when Handling a Mental Health Crisis - Answer- Departmental policyThe nature of the situ