When CPS comes to remove a child from the home,do the Police come along? An officer and two women with name badges and clipboards were just at a neighbors apartment,she wasn't home. I know there have been problems with this woman and neglect of her child. The mother has serious mental health issues. I am not familiar with the procedures of CPS,so just curious if this is what is happening. Thanks.
Law & Ethics - 4 Answers
1 :
Yes police come along in case things get violent or the person refuses to cooperate.
2 :
Yes, CPS and Police work together all the time.
3 :
yes they come mostly first than cps but they knock on the door at the same time and if she does not render the child they will arrest her and anyone helping her
4 :
Without knowing the situation, it could be that CPS was there to take the child but it might not be. If a social worker gets a referral that says mom has a mental illness or dad is violent or there are drugs or firearms in the home then the worker will take the police along to 'keep the peace' while they are doing their investigation. Sometimes it ends up being necessary and sometimes not. So it could be that they are removing your neighbor's child or they could just be investigating. However, the women with clipboards could also have been probation...so unless you know specifically that they are CPS it could be anything. 90% of the time if a social worker is doing a removal then yes, law enforcement is there to keep everyone safe.
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