Child abuse calls: 3 things cops should keep in mind

Child abuse calls: 3 things cops should keep in mind

By Kirk Pero Investigating child abuse is often difficult for an inexperienced detective or a patrol officer. Common errors made in these cases in most jurisdictions are: 1. Interviewing a child victim at the scene. 2. Failing to preserve fragile evidence. 3. Failing to build rapport with a victim’s family. Let’s explore each in detail. 1. Interviewing a child victim at the scene. The interview …
Source: Police Updates
Child abuse calls: 3 things cops should keep in mind