In September 2006, Assembly Bill No.1942 (AB1942) added Penal Code Section 833.2 to encourage law enforcement and county welfare agencies to develop protocols in collaboration with other entities on how to best ensure the safety of children when a parent or guardian is arrested. Further, Penal Code Section 13517.7 required the Commission on POST to develop training and guidelines in critical topic areas related to this issue.

POST has developed the Responsibility for Children When the Parent is Arrested telecourse in response to 833.2 and 13517.7. The DVD program offers several viewing options:

1. Play Telecourse in its entirety (117 min.)

2. Select among 7 Telecourse segments:

• Introduction (6 min.)
• Emotional Trauma and its Effects on Children (19 min.)
• Procedures for Arrest and Booking, Including Additional Phone Calls (19 min.)
• Use of County Welfare Services/Similar Service Providers (13 min.)
• Temporary Supervision of Minor Children to Ensure Their Safety and Well-Being (20 min.)
• Sample Procedures to Assist Law Enforcement (22 min.)
• Building Long-Term Law Enforcement and County Welfare Service Relationships (17 min.)