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To produce reports as requested by the Adult Protection Committee whichcontribute towards any serious case review.8.5 The role of emergency social work serviceTo liaise with emergency services when relevant.To take any appropriate urgent action to protect the adult concerned.To report any potential or suspected harm to the social work contact centrewhich arise outwith office hours.To begin the screening and gathering of information which would assist thesocial work assessment and care management teams should furtherinvestigations be necessary to protect an adult at risk.To produce reports as requested by the Adult Protection Committee whichcontribute towards any serious case review.8.6 The role of policeTo submit a cause for concern report for an adult at risk of harm in line withthe reporting harm protocol.To participate in interagency referral discussions (IRD).To determine with the relevant social work team, whether there should bea criminal investigation.To consider the use of an Appropriate Adult as necessary.To log adult protection reports for monitoring purposes.To agree with the relevant social work team, the most appropriate way foran interview with the adult, witnesses and the alleged perpetrator to beconducted if necessary.When appropriate, attend meetings or adult protection case conferences withany relevant information about the alleged perpetrator, witness or adult at risk.To put relevant cases to the procurator fiscal’s office.To inform the team manager of the social work team conducting the inquiry orinvestigation of the outcome of any police inquiries or criminal proceedings.To produce reports as requested by the Adult Protection Committee whichcontribute towards any serious case review.65