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jeff47

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20. No, CPS is very quick to "pull the trigger"

Reply to FarPoint (Reply #6)

Sun Apr 28, 2013, 10:03 PM

Apr 2013

Think about the incentives they have to work under. If they don't react to a report, and it turns out the kid is abused or neglected, they are raked over the coals.

Sure, they don't have time to thoroughly investigate their cases, but they'll seize children quickly, "just in case".

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Baby taken from parents who wanted 2nd doctor's opinion [View all] The Straight Story Apr 2013 OP

WTF??? elleng Apr 2013 #1

I hardly know what to think about what the state of California is doing here. I hope a good midnight Apr 2013 #2

Just overreach or police state? PDJane Apr 2013 #3

Why do I feel that there is something seriously missing in this story? SheilaT Apr 2013 #4

That's part of the pattern. proud2BlibKansan Apr 2013 #12

Your OP about gardening tools didn't have all the facts either Fumesucker Apr 2013 #23

If it's part of a pattern, yes you should. proud2BlibKansan Apr 2013 #25

Oh yeah. Zoeisright Apr 2013 #15

we'll see, but that story is completely from the side of the parents cali Apr 2013 #5

Agreed... FarPoint Apr 2013 #6

not the first time I've heard RILib Apr 2013 #10

No, CPS is very quick to "pull the trigger" jeff47 Apr 2013 #20

Ditto that. silverweb Apr 2013 #7

did you watch the video? burnodo Apr 2013 #9

I don't agree ca3799 Apr 2013 #13

Nobody, including the parents, is arguing that the baby is healthy. LisaL Apr 2013 #17

Neglect that was only apparent after they left AMA? jeff47 Apr 2013 #19

That's not true. LisaL Apr 2013 #18

Not sure what to think, we have used police to get kids as well pediatricmedic Apr 2013 #8

Well, the 2nd doctor said the kid was healthy enough to go home jeff47 Apr 2013 #21

Too soon to make a judgement... (more) ca3799 Apr 2013 #11

Yes. Thank you. proud2BlibKansan Apr 2013 #14

But she did take baby to another hospital and police/CPS knew that. LisaL Apr 2013 #16

Sure, as long as you ignore the entire 2nd hospital visit. jeff47 Apr 2013 #22

CPS is an organization with FAR too little oversight. eqfan592 Apr 2013 #24