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IDENTIFYING AND REPORTING CHILD ABUSE
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PURPOSE
TO ESTABLISH POLICY AND GUIDELINES FOR MILITARY
POLICE RESPONDING TO COMPLAINTS OF CHILD ABUSE IN
THE BAMBERG MILITARY COMMUNITY.
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CHILD ABUSE
NON-ACCIDENTAL INJURY OR HARM COMMITTED AGAINST A
CHILD BY A PARENT, GUARDIAN OR ANY OTHER PERSON
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THAT CHILDS WELFARE ON A
TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT BASIS.
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THE GENERAL DEFINITION OF CHILD ABUSE INCLUDES
PHYSICAL ABUSE
SEXUAL ABUSE
EMOTIONAL ABUSE
NEGLECT
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PHYSICAL ABUSE
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PHYSICAL ABUSE
THE INTENTIONAL, NON-ACCIDENTAL PHYSICAL INJURY
TO A CHILD INFLICTED BY A PARENT, GUARDIAN OR
OTHER PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CHILDS WELFARE
ON A TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT BASIS.
INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO SLAPPING
PUNCHING SHAKING HAIR PULLING HITTING
KICKING BITING CHOKING
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SIGNS OF PHYSICAL ABUSE

• UNEXPLAINED BRUISES AND WELTS ON FACE, LIPS,
  MOUTH, TORSO, BACK, BUTTOCKS OR THIGHS
• BRUISES IN VARIOUS STAGES OF HEALING
• BRUISES OR WELTS THAT REFLECT THE SHAPE OF
  ARTICLE USED TO INFLICT THE INJURY (BELT BUCKLE,
  ELECTRIC CORD, ETC.)
• BRUISES OR WELTS IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT AREAS
• BALD PATCHES ON SCALP

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• BRUISES OR WELTS THAT REGULARLY APPEAR AFTER
  ABSENCE, WEEKENDS, OR VACATIONS
• UNEXPLAINED BURNS FROM CIGARETTES OR CIGARS
  (ESPECIALLY ON SOLES OF FEET, PALMS OF HANDS,
  BACK OR BUTTOCKS)
• BURNS IN THE PATTERN OF A ELECTRIC BURNER OR
  IRON
• IMMERSION BURNS FROM HOT LIQUIDS
• UNEXPLAINED FRACTURES/DISLOCATIONS TO SKULL,
  NOSE, FACIAL STRUCTURES

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POSSIBLE BEHAVIOR

• CHILD FEELS DESERVING OF PUNISHMENT
• APPREHENSIVE WHEN OTHER CHILDREN CRY
• FRIGHTENED OF PARENTS
• LIES VERY STILL WHILE SURVEYING SURROUNDINGS
• AFRAID TO GO HOME
• REPORTS INJURY BY PARENTS
• POOR SELF ESTEEM
• WARY OF ADULT CONTACT
• BEHAVIORAL EXTREMES
• (AGGRESSION/WITHDRAWAL)

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SEXUAL ABUSE
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SEXUAL ABUSE

• PHYSICAL INDICATORS
• DIFFICULTY IN WALKING OR SITTING
• TORN, STAINED OR BLOODY UNDERCLOTHING
• PAIN, SWELLING OR ITCHING IN GENITAL AREA
• PAIN ON URINATION
• BRUISES, BLEEDING OR LACERATIONS IN EXTERNAL
  GENATALIA, VAGINAL OR ANAL AREAS
• VAGINAL/PENILE DISCHARGE
• VEHERAL DISEASE

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CHILD NEGLECT
ABLE, BUT NEGLECTING TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE FOOD,
SHELTER, CLOTHING, SUPERVISION, MEDICAL CARE OR
EDUCATION
INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO
MEDICAL/DENTAL NEGLECT NUTRITIONAL
NEGLECT LACK OF SUPERVISION
EXPOSURE TO DANGER EDUCATION NEGLECT
ABANDONMENT INAPPROPRIATE/INSUFFI
CIENT CLOTHING
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CHILD NEGLECT
PHYSICAL INDICATORS

• UNDERWEIGHT, POOR GROWTH PATTERN
• FAILURE TO THRIVE
• CONSISTENT HUNGER
• POOR HYGIENE
• INAPPROPRIATE CLOTHING
• UNATTENDED PHYSICAL PROBLEMS OR MEDICAL NEEDS

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CHILD NEGLECT
POSSIBLE BEHAVIORS

• BEGGING OR STEALING FOOD
• EXTENDED STAYS WITH NON-PARENT CAREGIVER
• CONSTANT FATIGUE
• ASSUMES ADULT RESPONSIBLITIES AND CONCERNS
• STATES THERE IS NO CAREGIVER

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INSTITUTIONAL CHILD ABUSE
ANY ACT OF CHILD PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL OR SEXUAL
ABUSE OR CHILD NEGLECT COMMITTED BY AN EMPLOYEE
OR VOLUNTEER IN A DOD SANCTIONED ACTIVITY.
INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO
ACS UNIT ACTIVITIES DODDS
SCHOOLS CDS YS SCOUTS
CHAPEL PROGRAMS
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INDICATORS OF INSTITUTIONAL CHILD ABUSE

• CHILD REFUSES TO GO TO THE BATHROOM WITH A
  PARTICULAR CAREGIVER
• CHILD SHOWS EXTREME FEAR OF A CAREGIVER
• CAREGIVER SPENDS LONG PERIODS OUT OF SIGHT
  WITH ONE CHILD
• CHILD STATES INJURY BY A CAREGIVER
• PARENT MENTIONS CHILD HAS EXTREME REACTIONS
  WHEN CARE SETTING IS MENTIONED
• CAREGIVER USES HARSH DISCIPLINE WITH CHILDREN
• CAREGIVER LEAVES CHILD UNATTENDED

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MILITARY POLICE PATROL PROCEDURES (IAW 279TH
BSB PMO SOP)
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• PROCEED TO THE SCENE WHEN DISPATCHED. ASSESS
  THE SITUATION AND REPORT INITIAL OBSERVATIONS TO
  THE DESK SERGEANT.
• FORCE WILL NOT BE USED TO OVERCOME REFUSAL BY A
  PARENT, GUARDIAN OR DESIGNATED BABY-SITTER TO
  EFFECT AN APPREHENSION TO TRANSPORT OR INSPECT A
  CHILD UNLESS DEATH OR SERIOUS BODILY HARM TO THE
  CHILD IS IMMINENT AND NOT OTHERWISE PREVENTABLE.
  PARENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED THAT A MILITARY POLICE
  PATROL WILL REMAIN ON-SCENE UNTIL ARRIVAL OF THE
  SPONSORS UNIT COMMANDER OR SUPERVISOR IF THE
  SPONSOR IS A CIVILIAN.
• ATTEMPT TO COLLECT INFORMATION TO DETERMINE IF
  A CRIME HAS BEEN COMMITTED WITHOUT BEING
  JUDGMENTAL.
• WHEN CHILD ABUSE IS REPORTED, ASK TO SEE
  CHILD/CHILDREN AND LOOK FOR INDICATIONS OF
  INJURY.
• CHILDREN WILL NOT BE TRANSPORTED BY MILITARY
  POLICE PATROLS WITHOUT APPROVAL FROM THE DESK
  SERGEANT.

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• WHEN INJURY IS APPARENT OR PROBABLE, MILITARY
  POLICE WILL ENSURE THAT EXAMINATION AND TREATMENT
  AS NECESSARY OF THE VICTIM BY COMPETANT MEDICAL
  AUTHORITIES IS CONDUCTED AND THAT AN EVALUATION
  IS MADE TO POSSIBLE OR PROBABLE CAUSE OF
  INJURIES.
• APPROPRIATE MILITARY POLICE REGULATIONS
  REGARDING REPORTING OF SERIOUS INFLICTED INJURIES
  WILL BE FOLLOWED. IN ALL CASES OF SEVERE
  INFLICTED TRAUMA, A REQUEST WILL BE MADE TO CID
  FOR COMPLETE PICTURES OF ALL INJURIES. IF THE
  CHILDS CONDITION PERMITS, THESE PICTURES SHOULD
  BE TAKEN IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM.
• ALL COMPLAINTS WILL BE RECORDED ON THE BLOTTER
  AS PROTECTED IDENTITY. CASES DETERMINED TO BE
  UNFOUNDED AT THE SCENE WILL BE REFLECTED IN THE
  INITIAL ENTRY OR IN A REFERENCE ENTRY AS SOON AS
  POSSIBLE.

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QUESTIONS?