Law Enforcement Referrals

When the circumstances of your call to the SCR constitute a crime or an immediate threat to the child’s health or safety, but the report is not registerable, the SCR will send the information to the New York State Police Information Network (NYSPIN), or to the New York City Police Department (NYPD) for necessary action.

These types of calls are referred to as Law Enforcement Referrals, or “LERs.” They are transmitted to the appropriate police agency for follow-up. They are NOT registered SCR reports. LERs are not assigned a call identification number. If you are a mandated reporter in a LER situation, you do NOT need to complete the LDSS-2221A form.