215 "Juveniles" Flashcards
215-01 Care of a Dependent Child
(To obtain care for a dependent child UNDER _____ due to arrest, hospitalization, or death of a P/G)
UMOS should FIRST inquire if relative OR friend will provide care.
UMOS should then notify ______ ONLY IF care cannot be be provided
Process as “child requiring shelter”
Prepare aided
D.O should notify ________ (9-5) OR __________ (after hours)
D.O should first request ACS to send a rep to SH to transport child.
If ACS can’t transport assign a FEMALE UMOS,
if unavailable send other UMOS to escort to shelter
If child is left with relative/friend residing in household the D.O notifies ________
If child is left with relative/friend NOT residing in household the D.O forwards copy of _________ to _________ IN PCT WHERE CHILD IS LOCATED.
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D.O
ACS Boro field office (9-5)
ACS emergency children services (after hours)
ACS
Computerized Aided to
Youth officer
4 215-02 Lost Child
(WHN ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO AN APPARENTLY LOST CHILD (no age listed))
FIRST STEP- UMOS should first notify _______ and _______
SECOND STEP- UMOS should make brief inquiry in vicinity of place where found
UMOS should then bring child to command IF RELATIVE not located AND prepare aided
The D.O should FIRST call ______ with description of lost child and subsequently notify ______ if lost child is moved to another location.
D.O also completes captions on Aided and PROCESSES AIDED
(NO MISSING REPORT PREPARED FOR LOST CHILD!!)
The D.O then assigns a female UMOS, if available to watch child in command, or other UMOS when necessary
Regarding the lost child, D.O should notify _______.
If child not claimed in reasonable time then D.O should notify _______
If cases of a lost child that involves abuse, neglect, maltreatment, or abandonment, the _____ should prepare “report of suspected child abuse or maltreatment”, aided, AND 61
(For a regular lost child _______ just prepares an aided)
D.O should notify ____if abused, neglected, maltreated or abandoned child is 11 AND OLDER
D.O should notify _____ if abused, neglected, maltreated or abandoned child 10 AND UNDER OR if there is any allegation of sex crime
(If lost child is hungry we may spend up to $5.00 on him and enter amount of money spent in “details” of aided)
*(In 215-01 “care of a dependent child” due to arrest hospitalization of P/G we may release child to _______ HOWEVER for a “lost child” we may release child _________)
D.O and Radio dispatcher
MPS
MPS
Youth officer
ACS
D.O
UMOS
PDS
SVU
Relative OR friend
ONLY TO RELATIVE
5 215-03 Suspected child abuse maltreatment
REASONABLE SUSPICION OF ABUSE/NEGLECT/MALTREATMENT BUT NO IMMINENT DANGER TO LIFE OR HEALTH OF CHILD:
UMOS should prepare __________ and ________ and submit it to the _____
D.O should have a 61 prepared marked “___________”
D.O should review worksheet and have typewritten SCAM prepared by __________
D.O should telephone facts to _______________
(If they refuse to accept the case document that in ________)
^(Only make TRE of they refuse to accept the case!?)^
In regards to the SCAM report, the _____ should forward ORIGINAL and 2nd copy in next dept mail to ______ in BORO WHERE CHILD RESIDES
HOWEVER
(If child resides outside city then D.O fwds ORIGINAL and 2nd copy of SCAM report to ________
IF child resides with other than P/G then D.O fwd ORIGINAL and 2nd copy of SCAM report to ______)
D.O fwds third copy of SCAM and worksheet to _______
SCAM and DIR
D.O
“Investigate child abuse”
Command clerk
NYS child abuse and maltreatment center (state central registry)
Telephone record
D.O
ACS office in BORO WHERE CHILD RESIDES
Manhattan field office, ACS
Manhattan field office, ACS
Youth officer
5 215-03 Suspected child abuse maltreatment
(Upon making a reasonable determination that a child has been, is believed to be, or may be abused, neglected or maltreated….
Removal procedure w/o court order)
IMMINENT DANGER TO CHILDS LIFE OR HEALTH RISKS:
UMOS should CALL _____ ALWAYS
(UMOS providing a police escort for ACS caseworkers to households where guns, drugs, etc. may be present and/or violent incidents have been reported, must request the response of the P/S to their location)
UMOS can take child before boss arrives ONLY IF imminent danger AND with parental/guardian consent.
Wait for boss IF you do not have consent.
UMOS can arrest if probable cause exists
(NO DAT, NO SH BAIL)
(UMOS should advise the non-abusing parent/legally responsible person of availability of shelter and other services)
(The NON-ABUSING parent/legally responsible person will be encouraged to contact ______ for services to assist child.)
(UMOS should remove child to command!! Except IF medical attention is required then remove to hospital)
The P/S should authorize removal w/o parental consent IF imminent danger to child’s life/health AND _______________
The P/S should DIRECT “notice of removal” to be served or affixed IF child removed without a court order.
(COP PREPARES “Notice of Removal”)
If “notice of removal” is affixed to door then the cop should also MAIL it in _______
(IF child was removed from OTHER than residence and parent/legally responsible person has NOT been notified, then the D.O will direct the UMOS to respond to residence to serve “notice of removal” OR nail and mail)
(ONCE ANY AUTHORIZED PERSON (ACS, P.O, Peace Officer, Dept of social services) DECIDES TO CONDUCT AN EMERGENCY REMOVAL, NO MEMBER OF THIS DEPARTMENT WILL REVOKE THAT DECISION!)
The D.O should process kid as “children or minor requiring shelter”
D.O should secure shelter for child.
D.O s advises parent/person legally responsible to call ACS (0900-1700!) or ACS emergency children services (after hours) if additional info is required
(NEVER GIVE PARENT/GUARDIAN LOCATION OF CHILD!!)
We NEVER return the kid to the home IF child is a victim of a crime or abused by P/G
UMOS (cop) calls ________ if child is removed from a household by police personnel
UMOS (cop) calls ___________ IF we made an arrest in connection with abuse/neglect of a child.
(The detective calls them if we took 61 and they’re investigating)
If child is removed WITHOUT a court order UMOS (cop) does _____________ (6 reports)
If child is removed WITH a court order UMOS (cop) does _________ (3 reports)
(DONT FORGET 215-02, In cases in which a “lost child” is abused/neglected/maltreated the D.O will prepare SCAM, 61, and Aided)
HOWEVER If chief of detectives calls and has pct investigate, we do 61 (if necessary) but DO NOT do the SCAM
(A person under 18 whose physical, mental or
emotional condition has been impaired or is in imminent danger of becoming impaired as a result of the failure of his P/G is considered a “___________” Examples of this is when the child’s parent/guardian ABANDONS him OR fails to exercise a minimum degree of care in supplying the child with adequate food, clothing, shelter or education OR infliction of excessive corporal punishment OR by misusing a drug or drugs/alcoholic beverages to the extent that he loses self-control of his actions)
(An "\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_" is considered to be a child less than eighteen years of age whose P/G commits or allows to be committed a sex offense against the child OR inflicts or allows to be inflicted PI by other than accidental means which would be likely to cause death, or serious or protracted disfigurement, or protracted impairment of physical or emotional health, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily organ)
(An “____________” is considered to be a child less than eighteen years of age who has had SPI inflicted upon him by other than accidental means”
P/S
Safe horizons
There is no time to get a court order.
24 hours
ACS IRT COORDINATOR
ACS IRT COORDINATOR
61, SCAM, DIR, AIDED, Notice of removal, Affidavit
61, SCAM, DIR
“NEGLECTED CHILD”
“ABUSED CHILD”
“MALTREATED CHILD”
5 215-03 Suspected child abuse maltreatment
In regards to the SCAM report, the _____ should forward ORIGINAL and 2nd copy in next dept mail to ______ in BORO WHERE CHILD RESIDES
HOWEVER
(If child resides outside city then D.O fwds ORIGINAL and 2nd copy of SCAM report to ________
IF child resides with other than P/G then D.O fwd ORIGINAL and 2nd copy of SCAM report to ______)
D.O fwds third copy of SCAM and worksheet to _______
D.O then calls _____________ and puts their # on SCAM report, if they refuse, then D.O should put REFUSAL in _____________ (if state refuses we still make report)
^(Only make TRE of they refuse to accept the case!?)^
IF civilian case worker decides on removal (w/o court order) we WILL NOT dispute or reverse their decision
D.O
ACS office in BORO WHERE CHILD RESIDES
Manhattan field office, ACS
Manhattan field office, ACS
Youth officer
NYS child abuse and maltreatment center (state central registry)
Telephone record
5 215-03 Suspected child abuse maltreatment
In regards to the DIR the cop gives pink copy to C/V and puts ICAD # from RR
In regards to the Aided the D.O sends a copy to _________ however the command clerk sends a copy to the _______ PCT OF RESIDENCE (Not PSA, if it’s in housing.
(Remember NO aided if child is removed WITH A COURT ORDER)
The youth officer pct of residence gives SCAM report a serial number and enters results of investigation on REAR of SCAM and forwards to youth services section.
The DVPO reviews DIRS for accuracy and completeness. Monitors at-risk locations and victims. Relays info of any other offenses committed within the household from where child was removed to _______ AND ________.
DVPO also maintains file of DIRS and SCAM reports.
(WE NEVER give ACS sealed records unless ordered by superior court)
(WE NEVER tell ACS ID of adult sex victim unless it’s ok by victim in writing)
10-75F- _______
10-68A- _______
Radio code signals to report child abuse are: 10-90J1- \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 10-90J2-\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 10-92J-\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 10-93J-\_\_\_\_\_\_
Youth services section
Youth officer pct of residence
Youth officer AND assigned investigator
10-75F-Home visit 10-68A-ACS escort 10-90J1- DIR made, no offense 10-90J2- DIR made, unfounded 10-92J- DIR made, Arrest 10-93J-DIR/61 prepared
5 215-03 Suspected child abuse maltreatment
The “notice of removal” (prepared by cop) is served to parents, if they aren’t home then cop should AFFIX IT TO DOOR AND MAIL IT IN 24 HOURS.
If residence in another command, then D.O has that command serve or nail and mail.
If out of city then _______ prepares “notice of removal”
The “affidavit” (Prepared by cop who served them) is countersigned by ______ and the DESK mails it to _________ in ___ hours, excluding weekends and holidays
“Notice of Removal” gets filed at ______ and the Desk sends a copy to ______
* REMEMBER “Aided”, “Affidavit” and “Notice of Removal” are only prepared when we remove child WITHOUT a court order*
(Any questions relating to the release of info to ACS should be directed to _______)
Detective (NOT ICCU)
Desk
Family court, Boro of removal
24hours
“Notice of removal” filed at comm. of removal
Youth officer
Legal bureau
2 215-04 Family court warrant for child abuse/neglect
(REMOVAL WITH A COURT ORDER…. Family court judge decides to remove child from home)
The warrant officer calls desk to inform him that they need to remove a child.
The D.O puts initial call from warrant cop at family court in ________.
D.O then sends “RMP” crew to execute, and calls same warrant cop back to give results.
The “RMP crew” should make collar.
Take child, collar or not, and send child ___________, if in session!
If closed then process as “child requiring shelter”.
IF YOU CANT FIND ANYONE, conduct an investigation.
Do a DIR no matter what, and tell D.O (so he can call back warrant cop)
The Boro warrant cop (only gets involved when collar made by other than MOS) responds to residence and investigates. IF warrant cop collars he makes DIR.
The DVPO reviews and records DIR puts it in database and maintains file.
DVPO should also forward a copy of DIR to _________
DVPO monitors at risk locations and victims, and contacts C/V and advises them of their rights and availability of shelter.
* REMEMBER NO “Notice of removal” and NO “Affidavit” prepared for removal WITH a court order*
Telephone record
DIRECT to family court (if in session)
DVI (domestic violence investigator)
215-22 “Official requests for assistance from ACS child protective specialists”
We will assist ACS child protective specialists to remove child ONLY AFTER a complaint has been lodged with ___________ AND they are:
- Executing an “order of entry”
- Executing a “child removal order”
- Executing a warrant
- Conducting an emergency removal
- Child protective specialists are concerned for their personal safety
CPS is required to provide us with the reason for request AND a cell phone #. (THATS IT!)
UMOS dispatched should FIRST give dispatcher 10-84 code then LOCATE ACS-CPS and CONFER with them, determine reason for requesting police response and obtain a copy of removal/entry order on warrant (if there is one). Request response of \_\_\_\_\_. UMOS should make A/L entry with: -ACS specialists name -Specific purpose of Request -ACS case #
UMOS should also ENSURE safety of all persons present and aid in carrying out entry/removal order.
(WE AID ACS child protective specialists IN CARRYING OUT ENTRY/REMOVAL ORDERS!!!!!!!)
The P/S should respond and confer with UMOS and CPS. If possible determine if there’s an open case w/ PDS, SVU or child abuse squads. P/S should review court order, and determine if additionals are needed.
(When ACS child protection specialist appears at police facility the D.O will ENSURE communications is notified and radio code ______ is dispatched. The D.O will direct child protection specialist to the scene to await arrival of patrol response.)
State central registry
P/S
10-68A- “Request for assistance from ACS child protective specialists”
215-05 Runaway children
A runaway is NYS resident UNDER ___ yrs old
UMOS should take child in to custody and remove to command.
The D.O should FIRST then interview runaway child and D.O notifies _______ IN ALL CASES!!!!
(Remember in regards to lost child the D.O notifies MPS as well)
The D.O should contact _______ to pick up child in reasonable time.
If P/G can’t come in reasonable time OR it would endanger child to release to P/G then D.O should arrange for shelter.
UMOS should prepare _____ and______ (w/ _______)
UMOS should generate computerized duplicate of aided and fwd to ____ VIA DEPT MAIL
UMOS should notify ______
If P/G located outside city for a runway child have P/G notify the local cops that child has been found.
IF ACS can’t transport assign a female UMOS (if available) to escort to shelter.
(NO ONE NOTIFIES D.O FOR RUNAWAY CHILD! But remember for a lost child first thing UMOS does is notify dispatcher and D.O)
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Notify MPS
Contact P/G
Aided and Juvenile report (w/scratch 61)
Fwd to MPS
Notify Youth officer
2 215-06 Child or Minor requiring shelter
If less than ____ years old and requires shelter due to being:
- Abandoned
- Neglected by P/G
- Abused by P/G or other adult
- Dependent due to arrest/97H/DOA of P/G
- Sick/injured/lost/stranded and resides out of city and parents cannot arrange for return to residence
UMOS should bring child to command and notify ________
(This is the FIRST thing UMOS does in regards to a child or minor who is abandoned, neglected, abused by P/G or dependent due to arrest/97H/DOA of P/G)
When a dept of education employee transfers custody of a child to dept for sole purpose of having ACS provide shelter ______ should notify _______ IMMEDIATELY!
UMOS should Make A/L entry with all details and prepare AIDED
The D.O should notify ___________ (9-5) or __________ (after hours)
D.O should also ENSURE notification to School safety division, operation center is made, if applicable.
When notified by ACS that a child has been removed w/o police assistance in the absence of P/G, the P/G will NOT be informed of child location but will be directed to contact the caseworker.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL A CHARGE OF ANY KIND BE FILED AGAINST CHILD TO BE DELIVERED TO PLACE OF SHELTER OR SAFEKEEPING AND IS ABANDONED, NEGLECTED, ABUSED, LOST, STRANDED
(A person 18 AND OLDER who is stranded w/o shelter will be referred to __________)
*(IF kid is lost (215-02) the ______ tells the youth officer
HOWEVER
IF kid is under 16 and a runway (215-05) OR ABANDONED/neglected/abused/etc and REQUIRES SHELTER (under 18) then the _____ notifies the youth officer)
^^(No one notified D.O for RUNAWAY child OR for child or minor requiring shelter. And in both these procedures UMOS (cop) notifies youth officer)^^
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Youth officer (NO ONE NOTIFIES D.O in this procedure)
UMOS (cop)
School safety division, operation center
ACS Boro field office (9-5)
ACS emergency children’s services (after hours)
Emergency assistance unit of Human Resources administration.
D.O
Cop
215-11 Arrest of a child unlawfully in certain LICENSED premise
Actually or apparently UNDER ______ INSIDE public dance hall, cabaret, catering establishment, bars and grills, skating rinks, theaters.
UMOS should ascertain age of child and determine if presence is unlawful. If so take child in to “protective custody” and arrest proprietor OR person in charge.
(Issues Summons in lieu of Arrest IF premise is a _______ or _____ or _______)
If child is city resident, UMOS should escort them to ______.
Inform P/G of unlawfulness, question them concerning reason and advise of legal responsibilities
Non-city resident treat as “child requiring shelter”
(215-06 UMOS brings child in to command and notifies youth officer, D.O notifies ACS/ACS-ECS (after hours)
Prepare JRSW and Scratch 61 and submit to_______
(In “details section” include Occupation of parent/guardian AND Statements of parent/guardian)
The D.O should check and sign JRSW and scratch 61 and process in normal manner (D.O ONLY DUTY IN THIS PROCEDURE!)
^(Scratch 61 is required in these cases!)^
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Pool or billiard parlor or bowling alley
Their home!
D.O
4 215-07 Truants
A truant is a minor not in compliance with the attendance requirement of the NYC Department of Education Regulations of the Chancellor.
A truant is a child who turns ___ before December 31 (must be in school in the preceding sept) OR student who turns _____ on or after July 1st (must be in school until next June 30)
Exceptions include minors who have graduated H.S, students who have earned GED, or student 16, 17 who have been issued a full time employment certificate.
The “youth referral report log” will be MAINTAINED by _______ for each school year. Log will start on _______ and end _______.
The ______ will CLOSE “youth referral report log at end of the school year.
Truancy is not ordinarily enforced after _____ hours.
-Only UMOS and police officers are authorized to sign youth referrals and juvenile reports.
-On June 30th of each year youth referral records get purged
-Youth referrals for minors 17 years old are purged as soon as practical after their 18th birthday.
(Corresponding entry in youth referral log will be purged by redacting “truants name” and “truants address” captions ONLY!)
6 before 12/31
17 on or after 7/1
Pct Youth officer
July 1st-June 30th
SSSgt
1300
4 215-07 Truants
UMOS may frisk, scan with metal detector, if available, and may cuff truant if you can articulate safety being in danger.
(Remember truants ages are 6-17!)
UMOS should take into custody and FIRST deliver to principal or designee of school attended.
If school not known, or impractical to take there, then take to ________.
Site may be obtained from _________.
UMOS should make A/L entry with (3 things)___________ (3 things)
In __________ put where/how truant was taken in custody
(Include business name, park name or other information regarding where/how truant was taken into custody)
UMOS should have _______ SIGN A/L AND YOUTH REFERRAL for receipt of the child
If they refuse, document that in ____ ONLY!!! (NOT on youth referral!)
Give youth referral to ________ BEFORE EOT.
D.O pct of occ. only job in this procedure is to review youth referral and sign and forward to _______
(CONT ON NEXT NOTECARD w/ Youth officer duties)
Truancy intake site
School safety division, truancy coordinator.
- Youths name (A/L)
- Location where found (A/L)
- School or site where delivered. (A/L)
“Details” of youth referral
Principal/REP
A/L
D.O pct of occ
Youth officer
4 215-07 Truants
Youth officer reviews youth referral and puts it in “Youth Referral report log”.
Youth officer assigns next pct serial # from log and puts serial # in “youth referral report.”
Youth officer should notify P/G, and put truants pedigree info on “pct of residence copy” sign off and forward to __________, if different.
Youth officer should complete (all of the above steps) this no later than _____ days AFTER receiving report.
The ______ ENSURES this is done.
(Remember is business days because school is only open on business days!!!!!)
The youth officer resident pct should send a photocopy of youth referral via dept mail to PSA if it’s in housing.
(Youth officer resident pct is NOT responsible for the investigation IF truants residence is in housing, the jurisdiction is the PSA in this case)
The youth officer RESIDENT pct should investigate and summarize outcome in “results” caption of youth referral and submit to ________ for review/signature.
(SOL signs and returns it to Y.O who files it alphabetically)
The school safety Sargent should PERIODICALLY inspect and sign youth referral report log for completeness and accuracy.
SSSgt should also maintain regular contact with truancy bureau, community affairs bureau, juvenile data analysis, and evaluation unit.
SSSgt should also CLOSE youth referral report log at end of school year (June 30)
In youth officers absence the _________ does his duties.
IF SSSgt is also absent the ________ does his duties
(Y.O in pct of occ. sends “youth referral” to Y.O in resident pct who fwds copy via dept mail to Y.O in PSA)
“YOUTH REFERRAL” CHAIN OF CUSTODY:
- UMOS gives it to D.O to sign before EOT
- D.O reviews/signs and gives it to Y.O
- Y.O assigns # from log, notifies P/G and forwards it to Y.O pct of residence
- Y.O pct of residence investigates (fwd to Y.O in PSA if truant lives in PSA, the PSA Y.O is then responsible to investigate) and puts results in “results” caption of youth referral and hands it to SOL
- SOL signs and gives it back to Y.O
- Y.O then files it alphabetically
Youth officer in truants resident pct
5 BUSINESS days
School safety Sargent
SOL
SSSgt SOL (so SOL will do Y.O duties if SSSgt and Y.O are absent!)
