Rule 7A Pick up orders

Here's a plain English summary:

When a probation officer or another authorized person believes a child needs to be picked up right away to keep the community or the child safe, they can call a judge and ask for a pick up order over the phone. This can happen at night, on weekends, or anytime the court isn't normally open, or when there's an emergency that can't wait.

Because this order is given by phone instead of in writing, the person who asked for it must follow up. By the next business day the court is open, they need to file a written statement, called an affidavit, explaining why the pick up order was needed. This makes sure there's a paper trail and a record showing the phone order was justified, even though it was issued quickly during an emergency.

This rule exists so kids can be picked up fast when there's real danger, without waiting for regular court hours, while still keeping the process honest and documented.