In the video, the child was abused but lied at first when the officer asked. The officer explained he tries to gain victims trust, especially children. He walked the child victim through what was going to be happening. The officer wanted to show the child that she could trust the police because they were there to help out. Asking what happened several different times did get the child to admit her mother had hit her and not that she had hit the table.
Pictures were taken of the victim, suspect/victim mom, and suspect dad. Whole body pictures and then photos of any injuries with and without a scale were taken. The scale shows variations of discoloration and can also help with showing what size the injury might have been. Officers must collect evidence with gloves on and then place it in a brown paper bag instead of …show more content…
Child maltreatment was given a more broad definition to include failure to act and included any act that can pose serious harm immediately. Violence against children is considered a public health crisis by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and abuse and neglect are deemed a high priority health problem by the U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC). Our entire society feels the effects of child abuse. Economic and social costs are paid for by everyone. Expenses for medical care, court proceedings, police protection, foster homes, alcohol and drug treatment, and incarceration all add up