Defining danger if social workers act as police officers.

Abstract

How might this apply to social workers who are increasingly being called upon to replace the police? When might social workers have the legal right to refuse to engage in work they believe to be dangerous? What other legal issues might this give rise to?

Description

Legal commentary

Keywords

social workers, police, endangerment, refuse to work, health and safety, Child Protective Services (CPS), physical violence, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Citation

Pollack, D. & Sarteschi, C.M. (2021, July 15). Defining danger if social workers act as police officers, Legal Intelligencer, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/353273618_Defining_Danger_if_Social_Workers_Act_as_Police_Officers