Describe procedures for investigating and resolving domestic disputes.

Description should include defining the legal elements of domestic assault and

• maintaining officer safety
• taking control of the situation
• separating parties involved
• determining the victim and the predominant physical aggressor
• following procedures for arrest and emergency protective orders
• involving community agencies that can assist parties in a domestic dispute
• understanding legal state requirements for assisting victims verbally and in writing
• using techniques for defusing dispute situations.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What dangers does an officer face when answering a domestic dispute call?
• What are the agencies in the local community that provide services to victims of domestic dispute? What are the services?
• What is the victim compensation fund, and how does it work?