StudiGuide 9: Crimes Against Children

Description

This StudiGuide course provides a practice review-testing resource for police academy cadets (based on the state of California’s Commission on Peace Officer Standard and Training 'POST' requirements) to help understand and pass the POST written examinations.

RECOGNIZE the crime elements required to arrest for and the crime classification as a misdemeanor or felony:

· child harm, injury, or endangerment

· corporal punishment or injury (physical abuse) of a child

· lewd or lascivious acts with a child

· annoying or molesting children

· possession of child pornography

· unlawful sexual intercourse

RECOGNIZE the specific law enforcement reporting requirements for Crimes Against Children.

RECOGNIZE the required documentation when investigating Crimes Against Children.

RECOGNIZE a peace officer’s responsibility for maintaining the confidentiality of the reporting party for Crimes Against Children.

RECOGNIZE the legal basis for entry without a warrant to protect a minor for Crimes Against Children.

RECOGNIZE the exigent circumstances that could lead an officer to reasonably believe that there is an immediate threat to a minor when investigating Crimes Against Children.

RECALL the statutory definition of child abuse.

IDENTIFY by category the professional occupations required to report suspected child abuse.

DISCUSS physical and behavioral indicators of:

• Physical child abuse

• Physical neglect of a child

• Mental suffering

• Sexual child abuse

DEMONSTRATE effective officer actions for conducting an interview with a child victim of abuse

Selected information from this written examination will also appear on your Mid-Course and End-of-Course Proficiency Tests.

What You Will Learn!

• At the end of this StudiGuide course, students will be able to understand the California Criminal Justice System.
• Students will be able to understand the basic concepts of Crimes Against Children.
• Students will be able to have a better understanding for the testing and passing of the (POST) basic police academy written examination.
• Students will have an understanding of California Crimes Against Children

Who Should Attend!

• Students who want to maximize their study time while attending a police academy in the state of California.
• Students who want a clearer understanding of the material they will be tested on while attending a police academy.
• Our StudiGuides are an eLearning experience that short-cuts the normal "study groups" at home with the fundamental, straight forward, no-nonsense knowledge required, in a practical setting; your home, vehicle or other study place.

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