New York § 214-I - 214-IChild-sensitive arrests

§ 214-I. 214-IChild-sensitive arrests

§ 214-i. Child-sensitive arrests. The superintendent, in consultation with the office of children and family services, shall develop, maintain and disseminate to all members of the state police written policies and procedures, regarding child-sensitive arrest practices. Such policies and procedures shall address situations in which the parent, guardian, or other person legally charged with the care or custody of a child less than eighteen years old is arrested. Such policies and procedures shall include, but not be limited to: (a) procedures regarding identification and documentation of whether an arrestee is the parent, guardian or person legally charged with the care or custody of a child; (b) procedures to allow for the arrangement of temporary care for the child of an arrested parent, guardian or other person legally charged with the care or custody of such child, which may include allowing the arrested parent, guardian or other person legally charged with the care or custody of such child to place additional phone calls to arrange for child care; (c) appropriate actions that will allow law enforcement to assist in minimizing the impact of the emotional harm caused by witnessing such arrests; and (d) information on the availability of access to community-based providers of crisis intervention, child protection and other supportive resources that could aid the child of an arrested parent, guardian or other person legally charged with the care or custody of such child.