320 Mandatory Reporting of Maltreatment (Issued 09-29-2010)FRIDLEY POLICE DATE OF ISSUE NUMBER:
GENERAL ORDER September 29, 2010 320
SUBJECT: REVISION DATE SECTION:
Mandatory Reporting of Maltreatment New Yellow
I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to make clear the statutory requirements of department
personnel to report suspected maltreatment of minors or vulnerable adults or suspected
incidents of prenatal exposure to controlled substances. This policy reflects that
mandatory reporting requirements are not discretionary in nature.
II. POLICY
It is the policy of the Fridley Police Department to fully comply with:
Minn. Stat. § 626.556 Reporting Maltreatment of Minors;
Minn. Stat. § 626.5561 Reporting of Prenatal Exposure to Controlled Substances;
Minn. Stat. § 626.557 Reporting Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults; and
Minn. Stat. § 609.234 Failure to Report.
Department personnel are required by statute to immediately report when they receive
information on maltreatment of minors or vulnerable adults or incidents of prenatal
exposure to controlled substances. This directive will provide a general guideline for
reporting.
III. PROCEDURES
A. Department personnel who receive information, including third party complaints,
concerning maltreatment of minors or vulnerable adults or incidents of prenatal
exposure to controlled substances shall complete a report detailing the complaint
and turn it in to the department by the end of their duty shift during which the
information was received.
B. Complaints of maltreatment or prenatal exposure shall be investigated
immediately to:
1. Protect the health and welfare of the involved minor, vulnerable adult or
unborn child; and
2. Evaluate the need for immediate protective services; and
3. Obtain evidence.
Complaints in which an officer develops probable cause for arrest, citation, or
complaint, will be handled in the manner prescribed by statute and department
directive.
C. The Investigations Unit supervisor is designated by the Public Safety Director as
the notification officer as required by statute. The Investigations Unit supervisor
shall insure through cooperation with support staff that all reports involving
maltreatment of minors or vulnerable adults or incidents of prenatal exposure to
controlled substances are forwarded to the appropriate local welfare agencies
immediately.