Key points/Essential elements

Question 1

S12 Children & Young persons scotland act 1937.

What to consider upon arrival

Answer 1

1. Note circumstances of how you were informed of the incident, gather relevant statements.
2. Ensure safety of child immediately
3. Medical attention (if injured)
4. Contact local social work
5. contact supervisor
6. note conditions of those present (both children and adults) - Drink/drugs? Aggressive/passive/helpful/obstructive? Children upset/clean/dressed?
7. Living conditions - clean/filthy? food/sanitary conditions?

Question 2

When does a father have parental responsibilities

Answer 2

1. If he was married to the mother at conception or thereafter
2. If he has been given them by court order
3. If he has agreed rights and responsibilities with the mother and these have been legally registered
4. If he is recorded on the child’s birth certificate and the birth was registered on or after 4th May 2006

Question 3

When can the parental responsibilities of the mother be revoked?

Answer 3

1. If she is an unreformed alcoholic
2. If she has a serious drug addiction
3. If she has a serious mental health condition

Question 4

When should a child be prosecuted in the courts?

Answer 4

1. Crime/offence would be dealt with on indictment or solemn procedure
2. Offence would result in a child of 15 years or over being disqualified from driving
3. Child is 16 but not 18 and the reporter has terminated the supervision order

Question 5

When should a child be arrested?

Answer 5

Only if:

1. the crime is serious, or
2. it’s necessary to revoke the child from bad associations, or
3. liberation would defeat the ends of justice

If child is not to be released then they must be detained in a place of safety other than a police station unless:

1. its impractical to detain him/her elsewhere
2. child is so unruly that he/she cannot be detained elsewhere
3. by reason of physical/mental health they should not be detained elsewhere

Question 6

three initial actions you should take during a missing person enquiry

Answer 6

1. A record should be made of the circumstances.
2. A risk assessment undertaken.
3. Police National Computer (PNC) notified via force control room.