Child Assessment Order (CAO)
A term from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice (APP), reproduced under the Open Government Licence with a link back to the authoritative source.
Definition
An order available to local authorities for assessing a child's welfare, health, and development.
This definition is drawn from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice. For the full operational guidance and current wording, read it at source.
Related terms
Achieving Best Evidence (ABE)
A protocol guiding effective interviewing for child victims to produce clear evidence for court.
Children Act 1989
An Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that provides a framework for the care and protection of children.
Emergency Protection Order (EPO)
An order that allows medical examinations of a child without needing consent from the child or parents.
Definition reproduced from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice under the Open Government Licence v3.0. See the source link above for the authoritative, current wording.