article_snippet: Instead of constantly monitoring activities to make sure children are safe, the emphasis is put on adults assessing risk ahead of time, and equipping children with the skills to deal with danger themselves.
article_snippet: If we get a call from law enforcement or from a citizen, we are required to investigate.
article_snippet: we goal is the safety of children, always,' said Paula Tolson, spokeswoman for the Maryland Department of Human Resources to the Washington Post.
highlights_snippet: They will be on file at the government agency for at least five years .
  