Does your agency have a policy to safeguard children at the time, and following, parental arrest? Do you want to learn more about this issue and determine if your agency should consider developing a policy?
On June 15, 2015, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM EST, 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, “Developing a Policy to Protect Children of Arrested Parents.”
Panelists will provide guidance on the planning and implementation process of a police departmental policy to protect children at the time of parental arrest. Resources will be provided to assist law enforcement agencies in developing and implementing relevant policies in their agency.
Presenters will discuss:
- The impact of parental arrest on children
- The benefits of and strategies for developing an agency policy to safeguard children of arrested parents
- Potential challenges in implementing a policy and recommendations to overcome them
- Key items and practical steps you should know before developing and implementing a policy in your agency
Panelists:
- Greg Suhr, Chief of Police, San Francisco Police Department
- Samara Marion, Policy Attorney, City of San Francisco Office of Citizen’s Complaints
- Nell Bernstein, Former Coordinator and Founding Member of San Francisco Children of Incarcerated Parents
- Cheyenne McKenzie, 17-year old Peer Mentor, Project WHAT!
- Moesha Wise, 18-year old Alumnus, Project WHAT!
To register for this webinar, please click here.