(a) A person taking a child into custody under section 3 of this chapter shall make written documentation evidencing the following:
- (1) The facts establishing probable cause to believe that the child is a child in need of services.
- (2) Why the child's physical or mental condition will be seriously impaired or seriously endangered if the child is not immediately taken into custody.
- (3) Why the person is unable to obtain a court order and what steps have been taken to obtain a court order.
- (4) Why the department of child services is unable to protect the safety of the child without taking the child into custody.
- (5) Why the person is unable to obtain the assistance of a law enforcement officer if the child is taken into custody by a probation officer or caseworker without the assistance of a law enforcement officer.
- (b) The department of child services shall create forms to be used for documentation under this section.
(c) The person taking the child into custody shall immediately forward a copy of the documentation to the department of child services to be included in the report required by IC 31-33-7-4 .
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-4(g).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.168.