Reference no: EM133683990

Questions

1. Criminal Incident: Spokane, WA: Konstantin A. Sergienko charged with felony kidnapping 2nd degree with sexual motivation. Child luring and luring of developmentally disabled females.

2. Summarize the criminal incident assigned or select a different case that meets the criteria of the category to which you were assigned.

3. Compare and contrast the definitions for the types of developmental disabilities we are covering this week. Identify the type of developmental disability that you believe aligns most closely with the victim in your incident. Explain the rationale for your selection.

4. Describe three issues that could impact communication for the victim in your case: during the initial reporting phase with 911 dispatchers, during interactions with emergency medical personnel on scene, during initial response with police officers on the scene, and during follow up with investigators at a precinct or the home? (Hint: Be sure to identify issues that could impact communication during specific situations.)

5. Describe law enforcement response strategies to incidents involving individuals with developmental disabilities.

6. Propose one strategy that you believe would be effective in resolving incidents involving victims or perpetrators with developmental disabilities.

7. Recommend a training topic for law enforcement officers that would assist them in responding to incidents involving victims or perpetrators with developmental disabilities. Should this training be mandatory or voluntary? Justify your response.