CYPS Care & Protection

Question 0

What are the police powers under section 42?

Answer 0

Any police who believe on reasonable grounds that it is critically necessary to protect a CYP from injury or death

May enter and search by force if necessary any place and remove or detain the CYP and place them in CYFS custody

Question 1

Define a child or young person in need of care and protection

Answer 1

A child or young person in a situation where:

• they are likely to be sexually, emotionally or physically abused or neglected.
• there are serious differences between a child or young person and guardian that affect wellbeing.
• the guardians are unable or unwilling to control the child or young person
• a child aged 10 - 14 is offending to such an extent there is concern for their wellbeing.

Question 2

What are the powers under section 39?

Answer 2

Any person authorised by warrant under section 39 may enter and search by force if necessary any place if they believe on reasonable grounds that the CYP:
Has suffered
Or is likely to suffer

Ill-treatment, serious neglect, abuse, serious deprivation or serious harm

Remove or detain the CYP and place in CYFS custody

Question 3

What is the police powers under section 48?

Answer 3

Where a CYP is found by police unaccompanied
By a parent, guardian or other person who usually cares for them
In a situation where their:
Physical or mental health is being, it likely to be Impaired
Police can take the CYP and deliver them into custody of a parent, guardian or other person.
If no consent or unable then place them in CYFS custody