DRUG ENDANGERED CHILDREN

WARNING SIGNS: € Children’s access to contraband € Evidence of abuse, neglect and maltreatment of children € Child’s appearance (e.g., poor overall hygiene,

€ Sleeping conditions/arrangements € Fire hazards € Pest and animal hazards (e.g., rodents, roaches, human or animal feces, etc.)

including dental; inappropriate or insufficient clothing; etc.) € Drugs and/or drug paraphernalia

€ Poor home conditions: - Building code violations - Exposed wiring

€ Weapons (e.g., guns, knives, etc.) - Broken windows € Pornography/sex paraphernalia - Holes in flooring or wall € Chemicals - Functional utilities (water, gas, air) € Any strong odors - Presence of mold € Raw sewage - Inoperable smoke detectors € Food availability in refrigerator and cupboards € Evidence, or lack thereof, of school attendance € Code Enforcement violations € Evidence of gang lifestyle € Evidence of domestic violence or other violence € Dangerous animals/reptiles € Illegal diversion of utilities

LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTION: € Notify Supervisor/Narcotics Unit € Interview neighbors € Contact Children Services Division (CSD) € Coordinate interview of children with CSD € Document all evidence - Remember to be child friendly (i.e., no - Record smells leading questions) - Take pictures, measurements - Encourage the children to draw pictures - Videotape home, surroundings € Follow established medical protocols - Record interviews € Charge child crime (endangerment charge) as € Establish who lives in the home Applicable € Establish caregiver(s) € Decontaminate (as needed) € Account for all children including those not present CHILDREN SERVICES DIVISION ACTION: € Respond in a timely manner € Document all evidence (record interview, if € Coordinate investigative steps with law standard practice) enforcement € Establish who lives in the home € Obtain general description of home environment, € Establish caregiver(s) including: € Interview neighbors - Environmental hazards € Coordinate interview of child with law - Children’s access to drugs/paraphernalia Enforcement - Pictures and measurements, etc. - Remember to be child friendly (i.e., no € Share case, family and prior history leading questions) from CSD with law enforcement - Encourage the children to draw pictures € Arrange transport of child € Follow established medical protocols NOTIFICATIONS FOR RESPONSE: € Fire € Code Enforcement € EMS € Hazmat € Welfare Fraud € Public Health € Animal Control ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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DRUG ENDANGERED CHILDREN

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