Do social workers, or police officers remove children from abusive homes?

Question

In the event of a Child Protective Services intervention, is a (1) Social worker, (2) Police officer, or (3) CPS investigator responsible for actually removing the child? Also, what is the difference between a social worker, and a CPS investigator? Or are they the same?

Answer 1

My co-workers wife is a social worker, She use to work for CPS removing kids from homes. He said they removed the kids, with police assitance if they felt there was a threat.

Answer 2

The SOP depending on immediate circumstances will be the officer calling the Child Protective Services...if it is after hours they have someone that is on call and will answer and take the child if there is immediate danger and enough evidence in any given situation....
Most normally what happens is a Police Officer will do field interview and take facts pertinent to the case and turn it over to Child Protective Services...they will then assign it a case number and place a CPS Investigator to that case....they then do a home study..interview parents...neighbors...and other family members...they may even talk to teachers and other faculty to see what the behaviour of the children is like outside of the home....
After an investigation is concluded evidence is gathered either for removal...monitoring...or lack of evidence to be reviewed at a later time...but it is also put into a file in case this person (s) have another complaint arise...if there is sufficient evidence the CPS and Investigator turn in a report and evidence and petition the court for Emergency Foster Placement and then other legalities take place and the child becomes a Ward of the State...Hope that answers your question.

Answer 3

CPS investigators usually make a round at the suspect's house for any evidence of abuse or neglect. If they find problems that are multiple or dangerous, then they'll call in the social workers to remove the child(ren) from the home. Most of the time, the guilty parents will try to interfere physically or verbally with the "I'm just doing my job as a parent" garbage, to which a police officer can be called in to assist with the problem.

Hope that helps.

Answer 4

In the state of New Mexico, an officer can legally remove a child from the home on the spot if the officer feels that the child is in danger. CPS in this state does not have that authority without going through the court system. The officer can also seek medical treatment for the child without parent consent.

Answer 5

Here in Ontario, the children's aid workers (CPS) removes the children. If they think there is going to be a problem police are called in to assist.

Answer 6

I call CPS. If they're unavailable I get a car seat and remove them myself.

Answer 7

CPS does. they usually bring a cop along just in case

Answer 8

You should also be in jail, SHE'S 14 !!!!! What is your issue?

Answer 9

of course unless they can't find any evidence

Answer 10

yes, they do.