Suffolk Police Academy COMP 2 Questions with well explained answers

What is the first thing you do when you arrest a juvenile? - Call their parents If there is a drunk driver with a 17 year old in the car and you lock them up for a DUI can you also charge them with endangering the welfare of a child? - No, to be considered a child in this case, the juvenile would have to be 16 years old or younger A 15 year old commits a harassment, what kind of reports do you need to write? - Since harassment is a violation, you need an online field report and a juvenile activity card If there is a drunk driver with a 12 year old in the car and you lock them up for a DUI can you also charge them with endangering the welfare of a child? - Yes, because the child is under 17 If an adult throws a party where they know 20 year olds are drinking alcohol, what could that adult be charged with? - Unlawfully dealing with a child 1 As police officers, are we mandated reporters for child abuse/neglect? - Yes, and we do not need RCTB, just reasonable suspicion to report it Where do you place juveniles who commit crimes? - A separate processing room, NOT the same processing room as adults. You also do not cuff juveniles and adults to one another A 15 year old commits assault, do they have the defense of infancy? - Depending on the degree, they can lose the defense of infancy When will a 13 year old be held criminally responsible for their actions? - If they commit: Intentional Murder (murder 2 sub 1) Depraved Mind Murder (murder 2 sub 2) Such conduct as a sexually motivated felonyIf a 13 year old commits any other crime, they will go to family court If there's a 16 year old who is constantly getting in trouble, skipping school, etc. what do you do? - Recommend for PINS, give their parents the card and direct them to probation department who will handle the matter in family court What would someone be charged with when they sell tobacco to a 17 year old? - Unlawfully dealing with a child 2 A neighbor calls the police on 14 year old kids riding bikes in an empty lot next to his house, what is the police action that takes place? - No arrest because that would be a violation If you have a missing child report near a waterway, what do you do? - Call marine bureau, check the house first, start the investigation, file a missing person report and put out a local Do you need parental consent to remove a child from a home? - No If a 12 year old commits a robbery, what are they charged with? - They are not charged, because they have the defense of infancy According to rules and procedures, when you have reasonable cause to believe that a felony has been committed, you must arrest. True or false? - True According to rules and procedures, when any misdemeanor (in relation to domestics) has been committed, they must go to family court. True or false? - False, it needs to be a family offense What is a family offense? - MUST be committed by a family member against a family member Grand larceny 3 & 4 Obstruction of breathing or circulation Forcible touching Identity theft 1, 2, 3Stalking 1, 2, 3, 4 Harassment 1, 2 Criminal mischief 1, 2, 3, 4 Assault 2, 3 & attempted assault (NOT assault 1) Reckless Endangerment 1, 2 Disorderly conduct Strangulation 1, 2 Coercion 2 Aggravated harassment 2 Menacing 2, 3 Sex abuse 2, 3 & sexual misconduct If a suspect violates a duly served order of protection, and in the process smashes a TV worth more then $250, what can the suspect be charged with? - Criminal mischief 3 Criminal contempt 1 If you are called to a home with an incident and the two people involved are not married, do not have kids together, but live together, do you need to fill out a DIR? - You must complete a DIR if there was an INTIMATE relationship If an order of protection is duly served and the person violates that order, and also has a conviction of criminal contempt 2 within the last 5 years, what are they going to be charged with? - Criminal contempt 1 In relation to domestics, what is the most dangerous room in the house? - Kitchen What is the safest way to approach a domestic incident call? - No lights or sirens, unless there is known injury Park on the same side of the street a few houses away Be aware of all surroundingsYou arrive at the scene of a domestic and the victim states her husband punched her, you see bruises and a cut on her face, but the suspect is not at the scene, what do you do? - Assault 3- mandatory arrest so you must notify a supervisor and put out a local to find the suspect