When the Cop Talks to Your Kid: Kids, Police, and Your Family's Rights

About this episode

Monique discusses how to navigate police interactions with children and the legal rights families have.

Send us a message A police officer smiles at your child and asks, “Can you tell me what happened?” That single question can spike your heart rate, scramble your thoughts, and leave you wondering what to do next: Do you answer? Do you insist on being present? What can you teach a five-year-old that protects them without making them afraid? I’m Monique, and I walk you through the legal basics in plain English. Kids don’t lose their constitutional rights because they’re young, but how the Fourt...

People in this episode

Host: Monique

Topics covered

• kids rights
• police interaction
• family rights
• legal basics
• child protection

Keywords

• police
• children
• constitutional rights
• legal advice
• family rights

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