You already understand the importance of being prepared and protecting your parental rights. A video doorbell is a simple tool that can provide crucial protection if your family ever faces an unexpected CPS visit.

Video doorbells can offer important benefits for families.

A video doorbell can affect the CPS visit before you ever even open the door. CPS investigators sometimes use aggressive tactics trying to scare parents into letting CPS inside the home or access to the children for private interviews. But some CPS investigators will behave very differently when they know there is a record of accountability.

The footage can also protect you from false claims. It provides evidence of your own behavior toward the investigator if they ever try to claim you said things you did not or that you acted aggressively.

Although not normally advised, a video doorbell could also allow you to speak to a CPS investigator without opening your door. This feature is especially helpful when you are not home, as you can still speak directly with an investigator through your doorbell app.

While video doorbells can come with privacy concerns that parents must weigh, we encourage parents to consider all of the benefits and protections that these tools can offer.