Summary: Obviously, we prize the safety and security of our children, elders, and dependent adults. Indeed, there are overiding public policies addressing the safety and well-being of children, elders and dependent adults. While we don't want to turn everyone into investigators, we do want those who we deem to be mandated reporters to be our eyes and ears. This means that mandated reporters, if they have reasonable suspicion, become the voice for children, elders, and dependent adults who might be being abused or neglected.
