Common use of ROLE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT Clause in Contracts

ROLE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT. a) Law enforcement will respond immediately and this will include, whenever possible, an on-site specialized unit/detective response. They will assume the lead in the investigation, including timing and order of interviews. b) The case detective or their supervisor will immediately contact (even if after hours) a supervisor for the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office Special Assault Unit. c) Law enforcement will ensure that DCYF/CPS has been notified, at a minimum, within 24 hours of the initial law enforcement response and they will share information with DCYF/CPS as it is received. d) Law enforcement will ensure documentation, including photographs, of injuries is collected. Hospital staff or law enforcement can take photographs. e) Law enforcement should first contact the SCAN physician regarding any abuse findings or questions. SCAN can be reached at (000) 000-0000 during weekday business hours or via the Seattle Children’s operator after hours at (000) 000-0000 (request to “page the SCAN MD on call”). The SCAN Team can help coordinate additional conversations with the physician providing direct care, if needed. f) If the injured child will be released from the hospital, law enforcement will coordinate with DCYF/CPS in the decision regarding protective custody if necessary. If it is determined the injured child should be placed in protective custody, law enforcement will notify DCYF/CPS and ensure acceptance and sign-off (i.e. physical signature) by DCYF/CPS of protective custody documents before leaving the hospital. During the initial stages of investigation, the law enforcement investigative process has priority over the DCYF/CPS investigation. g) Law enforcement will consider protective custody, medical evaluation, and investigative interviews of other children in home. As appropriate, they will arrange for a forensic interview of the victim/child witnesses with the forensic interviewer and ensure that the appropriate victim service agency is involved. Interviews may be conducted at the hospital or other locations as necessary. Seattle Children’s has space available to support private interviews and will make accommodations upon request. h) The case detective or investigating officer(s) may participate in a Family Team Decision Meetings (FTDM) in order to be a part of the decision making. If there are concerns about participant inclusion in the FTDM or the results of the FTDM, law enforcement may contact the DCYF/CPS supervisor or area administrator. i) Law enforcement will notify the appropriate victim service agency for advocacy services, within 48 hours of law enforcement response.

ROLE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT. a) Law enforcement will respond immediately and this will include, whenever possible, an on-site specialized unit/detective response. They will assume the lead in the investigation, including timing and order of interviews. b) The case detective or their supervisor will immediately contact (even if after hours) a supervisor for the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office Special Assault Unit. c) Law enforcement will ensure that DCYF/CPS has been notified, at a minimum, within 24 hours of the initial law enforcement response and they will share information with DCYF/CPS as it is received. d) Law enforcement will ensure documentation, including photographs, of injuries is collected. Hospital staff or law enforcement can take photographs. e) Law enforcement should first contact the SCAN physician regarding any abuse findings or questions. SCAN can be reached at (000) 000-0000 during weekday business hours or via the Seattle Children’s operator after hours at (000) 000-0000 (request to “page the SCAN MD on call”). The SCAN Team can help coordinate additional conversations with the physician providing direct care, if needed. f) If the injured child will be released from the hospital, law enforcement will coordinate with DCYF/CPS in the decision regarding protective custody if necessary. If it is determined the injured child should be placed in protective custody, law enforcement will notify DCYF/CPS and ensure acceptance and sign-off (i.e. physical signature) by DCYF/CPS of protective custody documents before leaving the hospital. During the initial stages of investigation, the law enforcement investigative process has priority over the DCYF/CPS investigation. g) Law enforcement will consider protective custody, medical evaluation, and investigative interviews of other children in home. As appropriate, they will arrange for a forensic interview of the victim/child witnesses with the forensic interviewer Forensic Interviewer and ensure that the appropriate victim service agency is involved. Interviews may be conducted at the hospital or other locations as necessary. Seattle Children’s has space available to support private interviews and will make accommodations upon request. h) The case detective or investigating officer(s) may participate in a Family Team Decision Meetings (FTDM) in order to be a part of the decision making. If there are concerns about participant inclusion in the FTDM or the results of the FTDM, law enforcement may contact the DCYF/CPS supervisor or area administrator. i) Law enforcement will notify the appropriate victim service agency for advocacy services, within 48 hours of law enforcement response.

ROLE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT. a) Law enforcement will respond immediately and this will includeenforcement’s role is to determine if a crime occurred, whenever possible, an on-site specialized unit/detective response. They will assume the lead to identify suspects in the investigationcrime, and to gather all pertinent facts and information related to a case for presentation to the Prosecutor’s Office for review. The Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children occurs when an individual provides or offers to provide anything of value (including timing but not limited to money, food, drugs, shelter, clothing, transportation, gifts, etc.) to a minor or a third person as compensation for a minor having engaged in sexual intercourse or contact with said individual; consent of a minor does not constitute a defense. Common charges related to CSEC are: Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor (CSAM; RCW 9.68A.100), Promoting Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor (PCSAM; RCW 9.68A.101), Attempted Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor (RCW 9.68A.100); Trafficking (RCW 9A.40.100) and order Communication with a Minor for Immoral Purposes—Felony (CMIP; RCW 9.68A.090) Prior to or following the recovery of interviews.a commercially sexually exploited child, law enforcement may find it helpful to request a multidisciplinary team meeting to help coordinate placement, advocacy, medical care, and other services. (See Section F—Role of the CJCKC, page 49) b) The case detective or their supervisor will immediately contact (even if after hours) a supervisor for the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office Special Assault Unit. c) Law enforcement will ensure that 1. Cases Referred by DCYF/CPS has been notified, at a minimum, within 24 hours and/or Victim Service Agencies a) Procedure - Upon receipt of the initial law enforcement response and they will share information with DCYF/CPS as it is received. d) Law enforcement will ensure documentation, including photographs, of injuries is collected. Hospital staff or law enforcement can take photographs. e) Law enforcement should first contact the SCAN physician regarding any abuse findings or questions. SCAN can be reached at (000) 000-0000 during weekday business hours or via the Seattle Children’s operator after hours at (000) 000-0000 (request to “page the SCAN MD on call”). The SCAN Team can help coordinate additional conversations with the physician providing direct care, if needed. f) If the injured child will be released from the hospitalreferral, law enforcement will coordinate with determine whether or not the case will be opened for investigation and, when appropriate, assign a detective as soon as possible. 2. Referrals Made Directly to Law Enforcement a) Procedure – In cases open for investigation, a detective will be immediately assigned to contact the victim and arrange an investigative interview. DCYF/CPS should be notified, if not already aware, in the decision regarding protective custody if necessary. If it following cases: • The alleged offender is determined the injured child should be placed in protective custody, law enforcement will notify DCYF/CPS and ensure acceptance and sign-off (i.e. physical signature) by DCYF/CPS of protective custody documents before leaving the hospital. During the initial stages of investigation, the law enforcement investigative process has priority over the DCYF/CPS investigation. g) Law enforcement will consider protective custody, medical evaluation, and investigative interviews of other children in home. As appropriate, they will arrange for a forensic interview member of the victim/household of the victim • The alleged offender has continuing access to the child witnesses with the forensic interviewer and ensure • The alleged abuse occurred in a licensed facility • There are allegations that the appropriate victim service agency parent or guardian is involvedfailing to protect the child from the perpetrator(s) 3. Interviews may be conducted at Following the hospital or other locations as necessary. Seattle Children’s has space available to support private interviews and will make accommodations upon request. h) The case detective or investigating officer(s) may participate in Recovery of a Family Team Decision Meetings (FTDM) in order to be a part of the decision making. If there are concerns about participant inclusion in the FTDM or the results of the FTDM, law enforcement may contact the DCYF/CPS supervisor or area administrator. i) Law enforcement will notify the appropriate victim service agency for advocacy services, within 48 hours of law enforcement response.Commercially Sexually Exploited Child

ROLE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT. a) Law enforcement will respond immediately and this will include, whenever possible, an on-site specialized unit/detective response. They will assume the lead in the investigation, including timing and order of interviews. b) The case detective or their supervisor will immediately contact (even if after hours) a supervisor for the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office Special Assault Unit. c) Law enforcement will ensure that DCYF/CPS has been notified, at a minimum, within 24 hours of the initial law enforcement response and they will share information with DCYF/CPS as it is received. d) Law enforcement will ensure documentation, including photographs, of injuries is collected. Hospital staff or law enforcement can take photographsinjuries. e) Law enforcement should first contact will consult with the SCAN physician caring for the injured child. If there are further concerns regarding any the injury, the child abuse findings or questions. SCAN can be reached at (000) 000-0000 during weekday business hours or specialist physician, via the Seattle Children’s operator after hours at Operator (000) 000206-0000 (request to “page the SCAN MD on call”987-2000). The SCAN Team can help coordinate additional conversations with the physician providing direct care, if neededmay be consulted. f) If the injured child will be released from the hospital, law enforcement will coordinate with DCYF/CPS in the decision regarding placement and will consider protective custody placement if necessary. If it is determined the injured child should be placed in protective custody, law enforcement will notify DCYF/CPS and ensure acceptance and sign-off (i.e. physical signature) by DCYF/CPS of protective custody documents before leaving the hospital. During the initial stages of investigation, the law enforcement investigative process has priority over the DCYF/CPS investigation. g) Law enforcement will consider protective custodycustody placement, medical evaluation, and investigative interviews of other children in home. As appropriate, they will arrange for a forensic interview of the victim/child witnesses with the forensic interviewer and ensure that the appropriate victim service agency is involvedChild Interview Specialist. Interviews may be conducted at the hospital or other locations as necessary. Seattle Children’s has space available to support private interviews and will make accommodations upon request. h) The case detective or investigating officer(s) may will participate in a Family Team Decision Meetings (FTDM) in order to be a part of the decision makingregarding placement of the child. If there are concerns about participant inclusion in the FTDM or the results of the FTDM, law enforcement may contact the DCYF/CPS supervisor or area administrator. i) Law enforcement will notify the appropriate victim service agency for advocacy services, within 48 hours of law enforcement response.