Law Enforcement Guide on International Parental Kidnapping

The abduction of a child to a foreign country can complicate law enforcement (LE) efforts to return the child safely home, adding the obstacles of unfamiliar laws, language barriers, & increased time constraints. Yet these challenges can be overcome when LE actions are timely & informed. This guide provides LE with the information to work effectively with parents to locate & reclaim their children. Intended for local, State, & Federal LE officers called upon to respond to cases of internat. parental kidnapping. Suggests ways to prevent internat. abductions; discusses applicable laws, legal remedies, & potential liabilities; describes the role of law LE as the initial responder & investigator; & offers strategies for extradition, reunification, recovery, & extradition.Laney, Ron is the author of 'Law Enforcement Guide on International Parental Kidnapping' with ISBN 9780756733742 and ISBN 075673374X.