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NC BLET DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Domestic Violence defined - correct-answer -is a pattern of abusive behavior in
any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control
over another intimate partner
Why do victims stay and leave several times? - correct-answer -Situational Factors:
Dependence, fear, children, isolation, language barriers, cultural/religious
restraints, age
Emotional Factors: Belief partner will change, attachment, guilt,
helpless/hopeless, fear of what partner will do
In spite of powerful factors, victims make decisions about going or staying based
on - correct-answer -the level of support they receive from family, law
enforcement, coworkers, advocates, and others as they reach out for help.
Often, abusers are calling the victim from jail even before the officer - correct-
answer -has left the sally port
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If an offender interferes with the victim - correct-answer -an officer should charge
with felony interference with a state's witness
Officer-involved domestic violence - correct-answer -is estimated to be at least as
common as that of the general population
Plan of Action for responding to domestic calls include - correct-answer -
Weapons? Safest place to park? How many people involved? Prior violence?
Where/how far away is my back-up?
Technically speaking, the telecommunicator is - correct-answer -the first one on
the scene
Prior to arrival at a domestic, - correct-answer -attempt to find out from the
telecommunicator specific information relative to the call
When responding to a domestic, you must make a tactical approach which
includes - correct-answer -don't pass the residence; park your patrol vehicle
where it will least likely be seen; don't slam the door; tactical approach on foot.
NC BLET DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Domestic Violence defined - correct-answer -is a pattern of abusive behavior in
any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control
over another intimate partner
Why do victims stay and leave several times? - correct-answer -Situational Factors:
Dependence, fear, children, isolation, language barriers, cultural/religious
restraints, age
Emotional Factors: Belief partner will change, attachment, guilt,
helpless/hopeless, fear of what partner will do
In spite of powerful factors, victims make decisions about going or staying based
on - correct-answer -the level of support they receive from family, law
enforcement, coworkers, advocates, and others as they reach out for help.
Often, abusers are calling the victim from jail even before the officer - correct-
answer -has left the sally port
, 2
If an offender interferes with the victim - correct-answer -an officer should charge
with felony interference with a state's witness
Officer-involved domestic violence - correct-answer -is estimated to be at least as
common as that of the general population
Plan of Action for responding to domestic calls include - correct-answer -
Weapons? Safest place to park? How many people involved? Prior violence?
Where/how far away is my back-up?
Technically speaking, the telecommunicator is - correct-answer -the first one on
the scene
Prior to arrival at a domestic, - correct-answer -attempt to find out from the
telecommunicator specific information relative to the call
When responding to a domestic, you must make a tactical approach which
includes - correct-answer -don't pass the residence; park your patrol vehicle
where it will least likely be seen; don't slam the door; tactical approach on foot.
