NEW ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT - New Albany, Ohio

4.1.4 Reporting Procedures for Cases of Child Abuse
Upon becoming aware of a known or suspected case of neglect, psychological abuse, physical
abuse, sexual abuse or abandonment, an officer shall complete an Offense Report and
immediately notify the Franklin County/Licking County Children’s Services.
Incidents which would commonly be reported by the officer and a referral to Franklin
County/Licking County Children’s Services are cases such as, but not limited to, the following:
Domestic violence in which an adult is the suspect and a juvenile is the victim (both arrest
and non-arrest situations).
Excessive discipline.
Abandonment which would include temporary abandonment and/or child endangering.
Incidents related to sexual offenses involving a juvenile victim and an adult suspect
and/or a young child victim and a teen or pre-teen suspect.
A. Offense Reports should contain the following information:
Information describing the abuse to include elements of a crime or reason for
suspicion of abuse.
Child victim’s name, address, phone number, date of birth, school attending and
grade enrolled.
Mother’s name and mother’s maiden name, address, phone number(s) (both
home and work), date of birth and social security number.
Father’s name, address, phone number(s), (both home and work), date of birth
and social security number.
Suspect’s name, address, phone number(s) (both home and work), date of birth
and social security number.
Name of Franklin County/Licking County Children’s Services worker taking or
declining referral.
B. Referrals to Franklin County Children’s Services should be made by phoning (614) 229-
7000 and can be made 24-hours a day, seven days a week. Referrals to Licking County
Children’s Services should be made by phoning (740) 670-8888 between the hours of
8am to 5pm Monday through Friday. After hours, weekends and holidays, contact the
Licking County Sheriff’s Office at (740) 670-5500. Information needed for referrals is
listed in the preceding Section A (above).
C. In a case which requires the Detective to be called, the referral to Children’s Services
should be made by the Detective.
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