{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "cpl", "section": "120.85", "citation": "CPL § 120.85", "heading": "Child-sensitive arrests", "text": ["§ 120.85 Child-sensitive arrests.", "A state or local law enforcement officer who arrests an individual legally charged with the care or custody of a child less than eighteen years old shall to the extent practicable, at the time of the arrest, take appropriate action that is conducive to the child's safety and/or security and is consistent with the policies and procedures established pursuant to section two hundred fourteen-i or paragraph (f-2) of subdivision three of section eight hundred forty of the executive law as applicable."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CPL/120.85", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "- An officer who arrests someone **legally charged with the care/custody of a child under 18** shall, **to the extent practicable, at the time of arrest**, take action conducive to the **child's safety/security**, consistent with policies under **Executive Law § 214-i** or § 840(3)(f-2). ★", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/cpl/120.85", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}