children and youth social service agencies, other social
service agencies and organizations, experts and advocacy
groups, the Pennsylvania State Police, the commission and the
department shall establish guidelines and training programs
for law enforcement officers to ensure the safety and well-
being of a child upon the arrest of a parent or guardian of
the child.
(2) The guidelines and training programs shall include:
(i) Procedures to ensure that law enforcement
officers inquire whether an arrestee has any minor or
dependent child who may be present or at another location
at the time of the arrest.
(ii) Procedures for the proper arrangement of
temporary care for children to ensure their safety and
well-being.
(iii) Education on how the effects of witnessing a
violent crime or other event causes emotional trauma to
children and how law enforcement officers can assist in
mitigating the long-term effects of the trauma.
§ 2504. Program responsibilities.
The Pennsylvania State Police and the commission shall:
(1) Use available funds to develop and maintain arrest
protocol training programs.
(2) Oversee and coordinate the arrest protocol training
programs throughout this Commonwealth.
(3) Regularly evaluate arrest protocol programs and make
modifications as necessary.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
20150HB0763PN0904 - 3 -
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28