Child Abuse

By statute the Child Protection Investigation Team (CPIT) in Sullivan County is committed to the detection, intervention, prevention, treatment, and prosecution of child sexual abuse and severe physical abuse.  There are two CPIT teams: one for the upper end of the county and Bristol, and one for the lower end of the county and Kingsport.  Each team meets once a month to review all allegations of sexual abuse and serious physical abuse reported within the county.  The teams are comprised of representatives from the following disciplines:  Department of Children’s Services (DCS), Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO). Bristol Police Department, Kingsport Police Department, District Attorney’s Office, Bristol Juvenile Court, Kingsport Juvenile Court, mental health and the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC). 

Assistants with our office are responsible for supervising investigations and ultimately prosecuting cases in Sullivan County of serious physical abuse as well as the sexual abuse and exploitation of children.