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

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3. Telecommunicator  Determine Priority  Officer Information  Referral Information 3

4. Patrol Officer's Arrival  Safety  Preliminary Investigation 4

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

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

7. Patrol Officer's Arrival  Confidentiality  Information Sharing 7

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

10. Where to Report Community or Domestic Setting Illinois Department on Aging 1-866-800-1409 Local Adult Protective Service Agency Page 28 of Protocol 10

11. Where to Report Licensed Long Term Care Facilities Illinois Department of Public Health 1-800-252-4343 Other Licensed Care Facilities Office of Inspector General 1-800-368-1463 11

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

14. 405 ILCS 5/6-103 Liability 14

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

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

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

19.  Listen attentively  Understanding INTERVIEWING - Victim 19

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

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

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

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

24. 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

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

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27. Evidence Collection Evidence Physical Photograph 27

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29. Evidence Collection Evidence Recording Devices Medical 29

30. Eviden c e Collection Evidence 911 Documentation 30

31. Investigation Information The Truth Observations 31

32. Investigation Strategy What first? Timeline 32

33. Investigation Victim Mental Status “Sundowning” Medications Victim Fears 33

34. Scenario - Investigation 34

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

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

38. Investigation Witnesses  Relatives  Friends  Neighbors  Caregivers 38

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

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

41. Investigation  Evidence Assurance  Corroborating Information  Referrals 41

42. Investigation  Continued Communications  Joint Investigation  Confidentiality 42

43. Investigation Testimony 43

44. Arrest  Elements of Offenses  Prosecutorial Standards 44

45. Arrest Probable Cause Arrest the Offender  Primary Caregiver 45

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47. Enhanced Penalties Aggravated Assault (720 ILCS 5/12- 2(b)(1)) Class A Misdemeanor Aggravated Battery of a Senior Citizen (720 ILCS 5/12-3.05(a)(4)) Class 2 Felony Aggravated Battery of a Senior Citizen (720 ILCS 5/12-3.05(d)(1) Class 3 Felony 47

48. Enhanced Penalties Aggravated Battery of Physically Handicapped (720 ILCS 5/12-3.05(d)(2) Class 3 Felony Aggravated Battery Intellectually Disabled (720 ILCS 5/12-3.05(b)(1) Class X Felony Aggravated Battery Intellectually Disabled (720 ILCS 5/12-3.05(b)(2) Class 3 Felony 48

49. 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

50. 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

51. 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