The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), in collaboration with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, will host a webinar, Collaborating with Community Partners to Safeguard Children of Arrested Parents.
Presenters will facilitate an interactive discussion on the negative impacts of parental arrest on a child’s well-being, and will provide practical strategies for law enforcement to collaborate with child welfare services and other community partners to protect children of arrested parents. Resources will be provided to assist law enforcement agencies in developing and implementing a policy to safeguard children during parental arrest.
Presentations will include:
- An overview of the impact of parental arrest on children, whether or not they are present at the time of arrest
- A discussion of the benefits of and strategies for building relationships between law enforcement agencies and community stakeholders to protect children of arrested parents
- Recommendations to overcome challenges in partnering with community stakeholders
- Practical examples useful in understanding law enforcement and community partner roles and responsibilities on and off-scene
Panelists:
- Stacee Read, Director of Drug Endangered Children (DEC) Network Development, National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children
- Courtney Pero, Sergeant, Plano, Texas, Police Department
To register for this webinar, click here.