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

      Sec. 17a-105a. Child abuse and neglect unit within Division of State Police to assist investigation of child abuse and neglect. There shall be within the Division of State Police within the Department of Public Safety 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.

      (P.A. 98-241, S. 17; P.A. 02-138, S. 18.)

      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.