First, do no harm: Model practices for law enforcement agencies when arresting parents in the presence of children
Date
2015
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OJP Diagnostic Center, Office of Justice Programs
Abstract
This report recommends that law enforcement
agencies incorporate the model practices outlined into their policies and protocols for responding
to calls for service. In many cases, a checklist that
requires officers to actively affirm they have followed
these practices is an effective way to promote and
track compliance. This report recommends that law enforcement
agencies and interagency teams develop data
collection systems and practices to demonstrate
the impact of parental arrest, explain the need
for resources to local authorities and evaluate the
effectiveness of strategies for responding to children
of arrested parents. The remainder of this report provides a detailed
treatment of topics related to parental arrest,
including the effects and extent of exposure to
trauma and violence in children; current efforts at
the national, state and local levels to improve the
treatment of children during parental arrest; and
detailed model practices for improving the treatment
of children during parental arrest.
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Keywords
law enforcement, parental arrest, child trauma, exposure to violence, protocols, trauma-informed training
Citation
OJP Diagnostic Center, & Thurau, L. H. (2015). First, do no harm: Model practices for law enforcement agencies when arresting parents in the presence of children. Washington, DC: OJP Diagnostic Center, Office of Justice Programs.