Connecticut § 17a-105a Child abuse and neglect unit within Division of State Police to assist investigation of child abuse and neglect.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 17a-105a — Child abuse and neglect unit within Division of State Police to assist investigation of child abuse and neglect.

Connecticut § 17a-105a

Title 17aSocial and Human Services and Resources

Ch. 319aChild Welfare

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-105a (2026).

Text

There shall be within the Division of State Police within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection a child abuse and neglect unit which, within available resources, shall (1) at the request of the Commissioner of Children and Families or the head of the local law enforcement agency, or such person's designee, assist a multidisciplinary team established pursuant to section 17a-106a in the investigation of a report of child abuse or neglect, (2) investigate reports of crime involving child abuse or neglect in municipalities in which there is no organized police force, and (3) participate in a mutual support network that shares information and collaborates with local law enforcement agencies.

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There shall be within the Division of State Police within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection a child abuse and neglect unit which, within available resources, shall (1) at the request of the Commissioner of Children and Families or the head of the local law enforcement agency, or such person's designee, assist a multidisciplinary team established pursuant to section 17a-106a in the investigation of a report of child abuse or neglect, (2) investigate reports of crime involving child abuse or neglect in municipalities in which there is no organized police force, and (3) participate in a mutual support network that shares information and collaborates with local law enforcement agencies.

Legislative History

(P.A. 98-241, S. 17; P.A. 02-138, S. 18; P.A. 11-51, S. 134.) History: P.A. 02-138 amended Subdiv. (1) to include a request made by the Commissioner of Children and Families, replace “such team” with “a multidisciplinary team established pursuant to section 17a-106a” and make a technical change for purposes of gender neutrality; pursuant to P.A. 11-51, “Department of Public Safety” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.