Source: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=26.44.050
Timestamp: 2019-02-22 02:36:29
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 324', '§ 5', '§ 33', '§ 7', '§ 5', '§ 5', '§ 3', '§ 51', '§ 28', '§ 5', '§ 15', '§ 5', '§ 5']

RCW 26.44.050: Abuse or neglect of child—Duty of law enforcement agency or department of children, youth, and families—Taking child into custody without court order, when.
RCWs > Title 26 > Chapter 26.44 > Section 26.44.050
26.44.040 << 26.44.050 >> 26.44.053
Abuse or neglect of child—Duty of law enforcement agency or department of children, youth, and families—Taking child into custody without court order, when.
Except as provided in RCW 26.44.030(11), upon the receipt of a report concerning the possible occurrence of abuse or neglect, the law enforcement agency or the department must investigate and provide the protective services section with a report in accordance with chapter 74.13 RCW, and where necessary to refer such report to the court.
A law enforcement officer may take, or cause to be taken, a child into custody without a court order if there is probable cause to believe that the child is abused or neglected and that the child would be injured or could not be taken into custody if it were necessary to first obtain a court order pursuant to RCW 13.34.050. The law enforcement agency or the department investigating such a report is hereby authorized to photograph such a child for the purpose of providing documentary evidence of the physical condition of the child.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 324; 2012 c 259 § 5; 1999 c 176 § 33. Prior: 1987 c 450 § 7; 1987 c 206 § 5; 1984 c 97 § 5; 1981 c 164 § 3; 1977 ex.s. c 291 § 51; 1977 ex.s. c 80 § 28; 1975 1st ex.s. c 217 § 5; 1971 ex.s. c 302 § 15; 1969 ex.s. c 35 § 5; 1965 c 13 § 5.]