Unit 3 SPO's - Human Relations – OPOTA Questions And Answers

reasons for establishing effective communications with the media - ans-o A quick way to reach large audiences to inform the community of a crime or lessen fear about a situation o Media coverage greatly impacts public opinion of the agency o Law enforcement and the media rely on each other guidelines an officer should follow when making a statement - ans-o Avoid personal opinion o Give consistent information to all media outlets o Remember anything said can appear on record o Be prepared for reporters to ask questions you cannot answer elements of the offense that constitute Domestic Violence in Ohio - ans-o Knowingly cause or attempt to cause physical harm to a family or household member o Recklessly cause serious physical harm to a family or household member o By threat of force, knowingly causing a family or household member to believe that the offender will cause imminent physical harm to the family or household member four categories of persons who fall within the meaning of family or household member - ans-o A spouse, a person living as a spouse, or a former spouse of the offender o A parent, foster parent, or a child of the offender, or another person related by consanguinity (i.e., blood) to a spouse, person living as a spouse, or former spouse of the offender o A parent or a child of a spouse, person living as a spouse, or former spouse of the offender, or another person related by consanguinity (i.e., blood) or affinity (i.e., marriage) to a spouse, person living as a spouse, or former spouse of the offender