CA Prob Code § 2954 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 4 - GUARDIANSHIP, CONSERVATORSHIP, AND OTHER PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS|PART 5 - PUBLIC GUARDIAN|CHAPTER 5 - Financial Abuse of Mentally Impaired Elders|ARTICLE 2 - Estate Protection|Section 2954.

2954.  A declaration issued by a peace officer under this chapter shall not be valid unless it substantially complies with the following form: DECLARATIONPRINT OR TYPE1.My name is:.My badge number is:.My office address and telephone number are:.2.I am a duly sworn peace officer presently employed by , in the County of, in the State of California.3.On _____ (date) I personally interviewed ________ (victim) at ______ a.m./p.m. at _______ (address). The victim resides at __________ (address, telephone number, and name of facility, if applicable).4.There is probable cause to believe that:(a) (Victim)is substantially unable to manage his or her financial resourcesor to resist fraud or undue influence, and(b)There exists a significant danger the victim will lose all ora portion of his or her property as a result of fraud ormisrepresentations or the mental incapacity of the victim, and(c)There is probable cause to believe that a crime is beingcommitted against the victim, and(d)The crime is connected to the victim’s inability to managehis or her financial resources or to resist fraud or undueinfluence, and(e)The victim suffers from that inability as a result of deficitsin one or more of the following mental functions: _____ INSTRUCTIONS TO PEACE OFFICER: CHECK ALLBLOCKS THAT APPLY: _____ [A]ALERTNESS AND ATTENTION _____  ◻1.Levels of arousal. (Lethargic, responds only to vigorous and persistent stimulation, stupor.) _____  ◻2.Orientation. Person ______ Time _______ (day, date, month, season, year),Place _______ (address, town, state),Situation ___________ (why am I here?). _____  ◻3.Ability to attend and concentrate. (Give detailed answers from memory, mental ability required to thread a needle.) _____ [B]INFORMATION PROCESSING  Ability to: _____  ◻1.Remember, i.e., short– and long–term memory, immediate recall. (Deficits reflected by: forgets question before answering, cannot recall names, relatives, past presidents, events of past 24 hours.) _____  ◻2.Understand and communicate either verbally or otherwise. (Deficits reflected by: inability to comprehend questions, follow instructions, use words correctly or name objects; nonsense words.) _____  ◻3.Recognize familiar objects and persons. (Deficits reflected by: inability to recognize familiar faces, objects, etc.) _____  ◻4.Understand and appreciate quantities. (Perform simple calculations.) _____  ◻5.Reason using abstract concepts. (Grasp abstract aspects of his or her situation; interpret idiomatic expressions or proverbs.) _____  ◻6.Plan, organize, and carry out actions (assuming physical ability) in one’s own rational self–interest. (Break complex tasks down into simple steps and carry them out.) _____  ◻7.Reason logically. _____ [C]THOUGHT DISORDERS _____ _____  ◻1.Severely disorganized thinking. (Rambling, nonsensical, incoherent, or nonlinear thinking.) _____ _____  ◻2.Hallucinations. (Auditory, visual, olfactory.) _____  ◻3.Delusions. (Demonstrably false belief maintained without or against reason or evidence.) _____  ◻4.Uncontrollable or intrusive thoughts. (Unwanted compulsive thoughts, compulsive behavior.) _____ [D]ABILITY TO MODULATE MOOD AND AFFECT _____  _____ Pervasive and persistent or recurrent emotional state which appears severely inappropriate in degree to the patient’s circumstances. Encircle the inappropriate mood(s):Anger _____ Euphoria _____ HelplessnessAnxiety _____ Depression _____ ApathyFear _____   Hopelessness _____ Indifference Panic _____    Despair _____ _____  5.The property at risk is identified as, but not limited to, the following: _____ Bank account located at:  _____  _____ (name, telephone number, and  _____ address of the bank branch) _____ Account number(s):  _____ Securities/other funds located at:  _____  _____ _____ _____ (name, telephone number, _____  _____ _____ and address of _____  _____ _____ financial institution) _____  _____ Account number(s):  _____ Real property located at:  _____ (address) _____  _____ Automobile described as:  _____ (make, model/color) _____  _____  _____ _____ (license plate number and state) _____  _____ Other property described as: _____ Other property located at:6.A criminal investigation will ◻ will not ◻ be commenced against: _____ (name, address, and telephone number) _____ for alleged financial abuse. _____ BLOCKS 1, 2, AND 3 MUST BE CHECKED IN ORDER FOR THIS DECLARATION TO BE VALID: _____  ◻1.I am a peace officer in the county identified above. _____  ◻2.I have consulted concerning this case with a supervisorin the county’s adult protective services agency who has signed below, indicating that he or she concurs that, based on the information I provided to him or her, or based on information he or she obtained independently, this declaration is warranted under the circumstances. _____  ◻3.I have consulted concerning this case with an individual qualified to perform a mental status examination. _____ Signature of Declarant Peace Officer _____ _____  _____ _____ Date _____  _____  _____  _____ Signature of Concurring Adult Protective ServicesSupervisor(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 813, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001.)