The app enables the Los Angeles school community to anonymously report instances of suspicious activity, mental health incidents, drug consumption, drug trafficking, vandalism and safety issues from a smartphone to ensure student safety.
If you press charges, you have the option of charging the offender with assault. If that person is under the age of 17, they will typically be charged as a juvenile, so different rules apply here.
Report to authorities. If you know that your child has sexually assaulted or abused another child it is important to report these crimes to the proper authorities, such as Child Protective Services.
A person can be charged if there is ``probable cause'' to bring the charges. It does not have to be proof, but just a reasonable belief that the crime may have occured. Quite often a witness statement is believed, and eye-witness testimony is proven to be very unreliable.
All persons hired into positions included on the list of mandated reporters are required, upon employment, to be provided with a statement, informing them that they are a mandated reporter and their obligations to report suspected cases of abuse and neglect pursuant to California Penal Code Section 11166.5.
Q: What Is Reportable to CPS in California? A: In California, any indication or suspicion of abuse or neglect toward a child is a reportable incident that should be disclosed to CPS as soon as possible. This includes signs of physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, or signs of neglect.
Report to Authorities: Teachers are usually mandated reporters, which means they are legally required to report any suspected abuse to child protective services or law enforcement. They must do this as soon as possible after receiving the disclosure.
While CPS can show up to your home, they cannot enter without your consent, a court order, a warrant, or credible information to support the belief that a child is in serious immediate danger.
If CPS or law enforcement reasonably believe a child is in immediate danger, even if they don't have a warrant, they can remove a child. For example, if the child requires urgent medical care or has experienced serious harm.
Dear I am the parent of (child's name and class) who attends (name of school). complaining about). Include the date/time, people involved, what happened, any witnesses). in response to your concerns e.g. meetings, actions by the school. I am not happy with the actions taken because (e.g. not enough done, the problem.