"Welfare Secretary Bev Mackereth differs with Dumaresq. Mackereth used to oversee the state’s child abuse hotline. She’s uneasy with schools conducting their own investigations.
“School officials are not trained to be investigators,” Mackereth said. “So, to have the police involved is the right thing to do.”
"Susquehanna Township investigated for weeks and found nothing. Police, within three days of getting a tip, charged and arrested Sharkey....
"But Dumaresq warns against calling police for every whisper in a high school hallway.
“If in fact the law changes and we’re to report even allegations or rumors, you then need to talk to the police about what’s going to keep them busy,” she said.
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