Portable guide to investigating child abuse 1 law enforcement response to child abuse child abuse is a community problem no single agency has the training manpower resources or legal mandate to intervene effectively in child abuse cases no one agency has the sole responsibility for dealing with abused children when a child is physically assaulted or sexually abused the ideal response is for doctors. Law enforcement response to child abuse like all the portable guides in this series is designed to assist those working to help protect children from being victimized and to improve the investigation of child abuse cases this guide arms law enforcement professionals with the information needed to ensure consistency in their investigation. Written by nationally recognized experts the portable guides are designed to be both substantive and handy to consult each of the 13 guides addresses a specific topic providing key facts checklists and resources relevant to the topic each guide addresses one of the following topics 1 investigating physical abuse and homicide 2 burn injuries in child abuse 3 child neglect and . Written by nationally recognized experts the portable guides are designed to be both substantive and handy to consult each one addresses a specific topic the series currently includes 13 titles y battered child syndrome y investigating child fatalities investigating physical abuse and homicide y law enforcement response to child abuse