West Virginia Code of State Rules
Agency 149 - Crime, Delinquency And Correction
Title 149 - LEGISLATIVE RULE GOVERNOR'S COMMITTEE ON CRIME, DELINQUENCY AND CORRECTION
Series 149-08 - Protocol for Law Enforcement Response to Child Abuse and Neglect
Section 149-8-2 - Purposes
Universal Citation: 149 WV Code of State Rules 149-8-2
Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 38, September 20, 2024
2.1. The principal purpose of this rule is to establish guidelines and procedures in compliance with state and federal law to be followed by all West Virginia law enforcement officers as defined herein and other personnel involved in police response to circumstances involving possible child abuse and neglect.
2.2. Other purposes and goals of this rule are:
2.2.a. To reduce the incidence and
severity of child abuse and neglect by establishing a framework for early
detection and intervention and establishing uniform standards for the
investigation of child abuse and neglect.
2.2.b. To afford maximum protection and
support to victims of child abuse and neglect through a coordinated response of
dispatch, law enforcement, Child Protective Services (CPS), Child Advocacy
Centers (CAC), prosecution and other applicable agencies.
2.2.c. To promote best practices and ensure
that law enforcement services are as available in circumstances of child abuse
and neglect as they are in other criminal cases.
2.2.d. To promote the safety of all
individuals involved in circumstances of child abuse and neglect.
2.2.e. To promote a safe and appropriate
response to circumstances involving victims with special needs including but
not limited to developmental, mental health, behavioral and/or physical
disabilities.
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