Policy Text
University of California, San Francisco
Police Department General Orders
5.7 Child Abuse Investigations: Multi -Disciplinary Protocol
5.7.1 Multi -Disciplinary Protocol (Issued: 6/25/07)
A. The multi-disciplinary protocol for child abuse investigations is based upon the premise
that the agencies responsible for the investigation of child abuse complaints shall work
together to ensure the investigations are as thorough as possible, and allow as lit tle
trauma to the abuse victim as possible.
B. In general, Children’s Protective Services (CPS) will be responsible for assessing family
dynamics and social issues, as well as for the protection and treatment of the victim and
family. Law enforcement wil l be responsible for criminal issues related to criminal
prosecution, evidence collection, and suspect interviews. The principals of the protocol
are meant to comple ment each other so that the agencies work together in partnership in
the best interests of the victim and the community.