Sandy Kline

Sandy Kline – Dual Arrests: Travesty or Justice

Instructor Sgt. Sandy Kline

Sandy Kline – FOUR CHOICES OF A VICTIM

(1) Leave the abusive relationship

(2) Stay in the abusive relationship and become passive

(3) Stay in the abusive relationship and become combative

(4) See video for this choice

Goals

Reduce the inappropriate dual arrests that occur at the scene of family violence crimes

Provide a clear definition of : Probable Cause – Primary Aggressor – Self-Defense

BLACK’S LAW DICTIONARY

PROBABLE CAUSE 'A suspicion founded upon circumstances sufficiently strong to warrant a reasonable man in belief that the charge is true.'

Did a crime happen?

Can you determine who it was that committed the crime?

Examples of Probable Cause

Overturned furniture

Broken items

Items thrown about

Witness statements

Children statements

Excited utterances

Observable behaviors of all parties

Use of weapons

Physical description of all parties

I cannot thank you enough for learning about dual arrest.

Most Respectfully,

Sandy Kline formerly with Houston Police Department, Houston, Texas