TEAMWORK IN A SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY CASE

“Jeffrey”

Susan SamuelProgram Coordinator

National Child Protection Training CenterSouthwest Region

New Mexico State UniversityLas Cruces, NM859-533-2223

susans223@aol.com

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The Team

• Detective – KY State Police• Social worker (investigator) – KY CPS• Social work aide – KY CPS• On-call social worker – KY CPS• Pediatric Nurse – ICU• Pediatric Neurosurgeon – ICUPediatric Radiologist

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CASE HISTORY

Family - Jeffrey - Father Jamie - MotherJimmy – Age 2Hannah – Age 5 weeks

March, 1993

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CASE HISTORY

• 911 call• Transport to local hospital• Transport to UK Children’s Hospital• Neurosurgeon/nurse• On-call CPS –-- CPS Aide –-- CPS Investigator --– Detective

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CASE HISTORY

What did the doctor mean by “good people”?

What two decisions put the child’s interest above procedure or policy?

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CASE HISTORY

• Baby is SERIOUSLY injured.

• How will you document?

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VIDEO TAPE #1

What are two purposes for making this tape?

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• WHAT’S NEXT ??

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CASE HISTORY

• Don’t just tell me………..

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VIDEO TAPE #2

What is your assessment of Jeffrey’s statement?

What was the interviewer’s demeanor?

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CASE HISTORY

• Detective confronts Jeffrey

• Jeffrey changes his story

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CASE HISTORY

• Jeffrey’s second story is “possible”, says Doc/Detective

• What medical procedure(s) should be ordered?

• Results of procedure(s)

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CASE HISTORY

• Arrest• Social- work demeanor • One shot……………..

WHAT SHOULD THE CPS WORKER ASK HIM?

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VIDEO TAPE #3:

• Where is the interviewer sitting? Why?• Note “soft” description of injuries.• What were the offender’s justifications?• What was the baby’s “trigger” behavior?

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CASE HISTORY

• Other team members– Prosecutor

• Sentence

• Mother – open CPS case

• Fast Forward 10 years – parole hearing– Parole Board

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What questions do you have?

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