Law Enforcement Response to Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation of Older Adults and Persons with Disabilities 1

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Telecommunicator  Determine Priority  Officer Information  Referral Information 3

Patrol Officer's Arrival  Safety  Preliminary Investigation 4

Patrol Officer's Arrival The Issue  Physical Abuse  Sexual Abuse  Emotional Abuse  Passive Neglect 5

Patrol Officer's Arrival  Self-Neglect  Fiduciary Exploitation  Willful Deprivation  Confinement 6

Patrol Officer's Arrival  Confidentiality  Information Sharing 7

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Mandated Reporting 320 ILCS 20/ - Adult Protective Services Act 9

Where to Report Community or Domestic Setting Illinois Department on Aging Local Adult Protective Service Agency Page 28 of Protocol 10

Where to Report Licensed Long Term Care Facilities Illinois Department of Public Health Other Licensed Care Facilities Office of Inspector General

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Emergency Admission by Certification 405 ILCS 5/3-606 Emergency Admission of the Intellectually Disabled 405 ILCS 5/4-404 Emergency Admission 13

405 ILCS 5/6-103 Liability 14

INTERVIEWING - Victim Rapport  Introduce yourself  Make the victim comfortable  What to expect  Be patient and reassuring 15

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 Assistance  Speak directly  Use first name  Get their attention INTERVIEWING - Victim 17

Conversation  Own words  Keep it simple  Told who first?  Record responses INTERVIEWING - Victim 18

 Listen attentively  Understanding INTERVIEWING - Victim 19

Conclusion  Complete information  Contact information  Terminating  Documentation INTERVIEWING - Victim 20

INTERVIEWING - Witness  Relationship  Obtained information  Motivation  Contact information 21

INTERVIEWING - Suspect  Rights  Relationship  Own words  Behavioral Indicators 22

INTERVIEWING - Suspect Caregiver  Duties  Inconsistencies  Handwriting Samples  Admission 23

Additional Information Protocol for Law Enforcement: Responding to Victims with Disabilities Protocol for Law Enforcement: Responding to Victims of Elder Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation INTERVIEWING - General 24

Evidence Collection Preserve the Scene Limit Entry Document Who Enters Maintain the Scene 25

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Evidence Collection Evidence Physical Photograph 27

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Evidence Collection Evidence Recording Devices Medical 29

Eviden c e Collection Evidence 911 Documentation 30

Investigation Information The Truth Observations 31

Investigation Strategy What first? Timeline 32

Investigation Victim Mental Status “Sundowning” Medications Victim Fears 33

Scenario - Investigation 34

Scenario - Investigation Ellen reports sexual assault, physical abuse and some neglect. 35

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Investigation Domestic and Sexual Violence  Pre-Assault Behavior  Violent Incident  Post-Assault Behavior 37

Investigation Witnesses  Relatives  Friends  Neighbors  Caregivers 38

Investigation Suspect  Background  Relationship  Financial Situation  Specific Questions 39

Investigation Suspect is Elderly or PWD  Mental Capacity  Leading Questions  Providing Information 40

Investigation  Evidence Assurance  Corroborating Information  Referrals 41

Investigation  Continued Communications  Joint Investigation  Confidentiality 42

Investigation Testimony 43

Arrest  Elements of Offenses  Prosecutorial Standards 44

Arrest Probable Cause Arrest the Offender  Primary Caregiver 45

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Enhanced Penalties Aggravated Assault (720 ILCS 5/12- 2(b)(1)) Class A Misdemeanor Aggravated Battery of a Senior Citizen (720 ILCS 5/ (a)(4)) Class 2 Felony Aggravated Battery of a Senior Citizen (720 ILCS 5/ (d)(1) Class 3 Felony 47

Enhanced Penalties Aggravated Battery of Physically Handicapped (720 ILCS 5/ (d)(2) Class 3 Felony Aggravated Battery Intellectually Disabled (720 ILCS 5/ (b)(1) Class X Felony Aggravated Battery Intellectually Disabled (720 ILCS 5/ (b)(2) Class 3 Felony 48

Enhanced Penalties Aggravated Identity Theft (720 ILCS 5/16- 30(b) Class 3 to Class X Felony Theft by Deception (720 ILCS 5/16- 1)(b)(7) Class 2 Felony Aggravated Home Repair Fraud (815 ILCS 515/5) Class 2 or 3 Felony 49

Abuse and Criminal Neglect of a Long Term Care Facility Resident (720 ILCS 5/12-4.4a(a) Petty Offense to Class 3 Felony Criminal Abuse or Neglect of an Elderly Person or Person with a Disability (720 ILCS 5/12-4.4a(b) Class 3 Felony unless death then a Class 2 Felony Specific Offenses 50

Specific Offenses Financial Exploitation of an elder/disabled person (720 ILCS 5/17- 56) Class 4 to Class 1 based on dollar value and age Sexual Misconduct with a person with a disability (720 ILCS 5/11-9.5) Class 3 Felony 51