Working Relationships between APS/Aging Agencies and Law Enforcement Agencies: A Short-Term Project

摘要

The National Aging Resource Center on Elder Abuse (NARCEA) began a survey of state adult protective service (APS) units and state units on aging in August 1991. The objective of the survey was to look at the nature of working relationships between these agencies and law enforcement agencies regarding the handling of elder abuse cases, both domestic and institutional. In this report, the states that indicated to NARCEA as having formal protocols/agreements between APS or aging agencies and law enforcement agencies or as conducting joint activities related to elder abuse between these agencies are identified. Additionally, examples of elder abuse programs operated by law enforcement agencies that were reported by survey respondents also are identified in this report -- without any analysis. The names and addresses, and telephone numbers of contact persons for state agencies are also included. Further, a copy of two elder abuse protocols are included in this report: the 'Joint Investigations Protocol' that was developed in Iowa; and the 'Adult Protective Services/Law Enforcement Agreement' that is in effect in the state of Washington.