231 Juvenile Enforcement Programs Flashcards
Under most circumstances, only juveniles over what age may be arrested?
12 years of age or older
A juvenile under what age should be released to his/her parents or guardian, or if appropriate, the Department of Children and Families (DCF)?
11 years of age or younger
If an officer believes the arrest of a juvenile under the age of 12 is necessary, who shall respond to the scene prior to the arrest?
A supervisor
If an officer believes the arrest of a juvenile under 12 is necessary, a supervisor shall be requested to respond to the scene prior to the arrest. the responding supervisor shall consult with the juvenile division of the SAO during office hours or the on-call Assistant State Attorney (ASA) after hours.
A juvenile is considered to be truant if the truant is detained, how many hours before or after school?
One hour
Supervisor, Shaher officers make use of juvenile civil citations in all appropriate cases.
Who is the point of contact for request for follow up on electronic monitor alerts in accordance with a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) and JSO?
The Commanding Officer of Community Problem Response Unit
If an officer believes a physical arrest is warranted for an offense otherwise eligible for a juvenile civil citation the officer must notify who?
His supervisor
If an officer believes a physical arrest is warranted for an offense otherwise eligible for a juvenile civil citation the officer must notify his supervisor. If the officer supervisor is not available, the officer shall request a supervisor respond to the scene. The supervisor must respond to the scene, review the case with the officer, and approve the physical arrest.
A physical arrest may be made if a juvenile is charged with how many offenses?
Four or more offenses
If the officer believes the release of a juvenile constitutes a public danger and the juvenile qualifies for a juvenile civil citation, the officer shall follow the supervisory notification process. Responding supervisor shall assess whether placement with other family, YCC, the juvenile assessment center (JAC), a baker act would mitigate the threat. If the supervisor determines placement will not mitigate the threat, the citation shall not be issued or shall be initiated.
Officers must include a three-digit acronym in the narrative of all juvenile misdemeanor arrest and booking reports.
The three-digit acronym must be written as the only item on the first line of the narrative .
When a citation is issued to a qualifying juvenile offender for any act of domestic violence, the officer shall ensure the juvenile is placed with a family member or responsible individual. The person taking responsibility for the juvenile will be advised that any further contact with the victim may result in immediate arrest and rejection from the program. Officers shall notify their supervisor of the arrangement. The supervisor must respond to this and approve of the arrangement prior to the Offender being placed with a family member responsible adult who is personally known to the juvenile or family unit.
There is no limit to the number of offenses that may be listed on a juvenile civil citation.
If the investigating officer feels an arrest is appropriate based on four or more qualifying offenses, that officer’s supervisor, or an on-duty supervisor must respond to the scene, review, and approve the arrest.
