Policy Text
11/20/25, 2:06 PM FLORIDA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTIVE
ACCESSING COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO ASSIST THE VICTIM. OFFICERS
SHALL BE ALERT TO THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE OLDER PERSON AND
DOCUMENT AND REPORT SUBSTANDARD LIVING CONDITIONS TO THE
APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY OR THE ON-DUTY SUPERVISOR.
PROCEDURES
WHEN AN OFFICER DETERMINES THAT AN INCIDENT INVOLVES AN
OLDER PERSON THAT OFFICER SHALL ENSURE THAT THE FOLLOWING
PROCEDURES ARE ACTIVATED:
1. THE INCIDENT SHALL BE FULLY INVESTIGATED AND
DOCUMENTED;
2. IF CIRCUMSTANCES THREATEN THE OLDER PERSON’S HEALTH,
SAFETY, OR WELFARE, THE OFFICER SHALL IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE
ON-DUTY SUPERVISOR.
3. OFFICERS SHALL REFER TO THE LIST OF THOSE SOCIAL AGENCIES
THAT MAY PLAY A SUPPORTIVE OR RESOLVING ROLE IN MITIGATING ANY
IMMEDIATE THREAT. INITIAL RESPONSE OFFICERS SHALL:
• RESPOND IN A MANNER THAT IS SENSITIVE, TAKING INTO
CONSIDERATION THE CONDITION OF THE VICTIM.
• PRESERVE THE CRIME SCENE AND EVIDENCE.
• IDENTIFY AND INTERVIEW WITNESSES.
• INITIATE FOLLOW-UP VISITS BY FAMILY, FRIENDS, POLICE
DEPARTMENT, OR SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY, IF WARRANTED.
• WITH THE AID OF THE ON-DUTY SUPERVISOR, DETERMINE IF
ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED.
• NOTIFY THE APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATIVE UNIT FOR FOLLOW-UP.
4. THE ON-DUTY SUPERVISOR SHALL:
• ENSURE THAT IMMEDIATE THREATS TO HEALTH, SAFETY, OR
WELFARE ARE RESOLVED.
• RESPOND TO THE SCENE IF REQUESTED BY THE OFFICER.
• ENSURE THAT OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES IDENTIFIED ABOVE ARE
MET.
11/20/25, 2:06 PM FLORIDA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTIVE
• ASSURE VICTIMS THAT THE DEPARTMENT WILL RENDER
APPROPRIATE ASSISTANCE.
• IF WARRANTED, ARRANGE FOR INCREASED PATROL OF THE AREA
TO EITHER PREVENT OR SOLVE CRIME AND/OR REASSURE A VICTIM.
• INFORM COMMAND STAFF OF ANY HEALTH, SAFETY, OR WELFARE
CONDITION THAT MAY NEED FOLLOW-UP ATTENTION
TRAINING AND RECORDS
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE PERIODIC IN SERVICE TRAINING TO
DEPARTMENT MEMBERS ON TOPICS RELEVANT TO THE AGING PROCESS,
OLDER PERSON CRIME PREVENTION, OLDER PERSON CRIME TRENDS,
AND OLDER PERSON VICTIMIZATION.
THE DEPARTMENT WILL KEEP SUCH RECORDS THAT WILL ALLOW FOR
ANALYSIS OF VICTIMIZATION DATA SO THAT APPROPRIATE
COUNTERMEASURES CAN BE DEVELOPED FOR REDUCED
VICTIMIZATION. TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, IT SHALL BE THE POLICY OF
THE DEPARTMENT TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND RECORDS OF OLDER
PERSON CRIME, ABUSE, OR NEGLECT WITH OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT
AND GOVERNMENTAL SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES THAT HAVE A
LEGITIMATE INTEREST IN THE CASE.
INDEXING:
ELDERLY
OLDER PERSON
APPROVED:
PEDRO TAYLOR
CHIEF OF POLICE