This official annual activity report from the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office provides insight into how multidisciplinary child abuse investigations are structured, tracked, and prosecuted under Arizona law. The document outlines prosecution statistics, interagency coordination practices, and legislative developments impacting mandatory reporting and investigative procedures.

Designed for researchers, advocates, pro se litigants, and parents seeking to understand the systemic framework behind CPS investigations, this report serves as a powerful reference tool when analyzing patterns of collaboration between prosecutors, law enforcement, and child welfare agencies.

According to the report, over 2,057 cases were presented for review, with 1,533 persons charged during the reporting period, offering valuable statistical context for understanding prosecutorial trends and decision-making.

This comprehensive Multidisciplinary Protocol is an official interagency framework used by prosecutors, law enforcement, medical professionals, child welfare agencies, courts, and advocacy centers to coordinate investigations involving allegations of child abuse. Developed through the Maricopa County Children’s Justice Project, the protocol outlines how agencies jointly conduct investigations, share information, and manage criminal conduct allegations under Arizona law.

Spanning hundreds of pages, this manual provides a rare inside look at the operational structure behind coordinated CPS and law-enforcement investigations, including joint interviews, evidence handling, reporting procedures, and interagency communication requirements.

This official Arkansas statutory provision outlines the legal framework governing multidisciplinary teams involved in child abuse investigations. The statute establishes the requirement for coordinated protocols between law enforcement, child welfare agencies, medical professionals, and advocacy centers, providing a clear legal foundation for how joint investigations must be structured under Arkansas law.

The law defines the responsibilities of statewide oversight committees, mandates the creation and approval of investigative protocols, and requires agencies to exchange relevant information during child abuse investigations.