Where allowable under federal, state, or local ordinances, all other firearms owned or at the disposal of the accused officer shall be seized for safety reasons. The command officer shall inquire whether the victim wants any firearms removed from the home for safekeeping by the department and make arrangements as necessary. The on-scene supervisor shall ensure the victim is informed of the following: The judicial process and victim rights The department’s policy on police officer domestic violence, procedures and responsibilities as they apply The standard of probable for arrest Procedures for obtaining protective orders Victim compensation The availability of an on-scene advocate The availability of confidential transportation to a location that can provide improved victim safety Community resources and local domestic violence victim service The option to remove firearms for safekeeping Whenever a police officer involved domestic violence call does not result in an arrest or a warrant is not sought, the on-scene supervisor shall explain in a written report. The on-scene supervisor shall notify the chief and the accused officer's immediate supervisor as soon as possible. In the event that the officer is from another jurisdiction, the supervisor shall ensure that the accused officer's chief is notified. All notifications, and attempts to notify, shall be fully documented. Additional Critical Considerations When responding to a domestic violence complaint involving a police officer from another jurisdiction, all responding officers, investigators, and supervisors follow the same procedures that are to be followed in responding to a domestic violence complaint involving an officer from their own department. In the that the reported incident involves the chief of police or commissioner, the supervisor shall immediately notify the district/state's attorney and the individual in government who has direct oversight for the chief, for example, the mayor. In responding to domestic violence incidents where the victim is a police officer, standard domestic violence response and investigation procedures should be followed. In responding to domestic violence incidents where the parties involved are both police officers, standard domestic violence response and investigation procedures should be followed. After probable cause and dominant aggressor are determined, an arrest should be made and all service weapons of the accused officer confiscated. Department Follow-Up
Where allowable under federal, state, or local ordinances, all other firearms owned or at the disposal of the accused officer shall be seized for safety reasons. The command officer shall inquire whether the victim wants any firearms removed from the home for safekeeping by the department and make arrangements as necessary. The on-scene supervisor shall ensure the victim is informed of the following: The judicial process and victim rights The department’s policy on police officer domestic violence, procedures and responsibilities as they apply The standard of probable for arrest Procedures for obtaining protective orders Victim compensation The availability of an on-scene advocate The availability of confidential transportation to a location that can provide improved victim safety Community resources and local domestic violence victim service The option to remove firearms for safekeeping Whenever a police officer involved domestic violence call does not result in an arrest or a warrant is not sought, the on-scene supervisor shall explain in a written report. The on-scene supervisor shall notify the chief and the accused officer's immediate supervisor as soon as possible. In the event that the officer is from another jurisdiction, the supervisor shall ensure that the accused officer's chief is notified. All notifications, and attempts to notify, shall be fully documented. Additional Critical Considerations When responding to a domestic violence complaint involving a police officer from another jurisdiction, all responding officers, investigators, and supervisors follow the same procedures that are to be followed in responding to a domestic violence complaint involving an officer from their own department. In the that the reported incident involves the chief of police or commissioner, the supervisor shall immediately notify the district/state's attorney and the individual in government who has direct oversight for the chief, for example, the mayor. In responding to domestic violence incidents where the victim is a police officer, standard domestic violence response and investigation procedures should be followed. In responding to domestic violence incidents where the parties involved are both police officers, standard domestic violence response and investigation procedures should be followed. After probable cause and dominant aggressor are determined, an arrest should be made and all service weapons of the accused officer confiscated. Department Follow-Up
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