The District Attorney's Office works with police and the Child Protection Team to talk with children who state they were abused. Multi-disciplinary investigation teams were established to provide a child sensitive approach that minimizes trauma for the child victim. Among the most significant aspects of this response is a joint interview of the child with the use of a one way mirror. By holding joint interviews, these teams reduce potential trauma which may result from repetitive interviewing.
Children get tired of answering questions.
Please do not question your child before they come for an interview. When a child asks, they should be assured that they will be interviewed in a room that is a safe place for children to talk about what happened. Plan to spend ninety minutes for each child interviewed. The interviewer will meet with the assistant district attorney, police officer and child protection worker, all of who will observe the interview. The interviewer will then talk with you.