231 - Juvenile Enforcement Programs Flashcards
Who is the owner of Order 231 - Juvenile Enforcement Programs?
Chief of Patrol Support
Juvenile offenders may be diverted by officers in one of the following ways: [CALEA 44.2.1] (3)
a. Issue a Juvenile Civil Citation;
b. If not eligible for a juvenile civil citation, file in person at the State Attorney’s Office (SAO) and request a referral to juvenile court via an at large juvenile diversion; or
c. Release with no further action.
As a general rule, a juvenile _____ of age and older may be arrested.
ten years
A juvenile _____ of age and younger should be released to his parents or guardian, or if appropriate, the Department of Children and Families (DCF).
nine years
If the juvenile is not arrested but probable cause exists, the officer must go to the SAO to file the case _____.
the next workday
Any arrest of a juvenile nine years of age or younger requires the prior approval of a _____
supervisor.
If an officer would like assistance in determining whether to arrest a juvenile nine years of age or younger, the officer may call_____ or _____
the Juvenile Division of the SAO during office hours or the on-call Assistant State Attorney (ASA) after hours.
Officers will consider the following factors in making diversion decisions regarding juvenile offenders: (4)
a. The nature of the alleged offense;
b. The circumstances and age of the alleged offender;
c. The alleged offender’s record, if any; and
d. The availability of community-based rehabilitation programs.
Situations may arise in which an officer may wish to pursue prosecution without making a physical arrest. In those circumstances, the officer will report to the Juvenile Division of the SAO and request _____. The officer will be responsible for providing all documentation as if filing on a juvenile felony arrest. The officer is also responsible for completing a _____ including probable cause.
an “At Large” file
“Walk-In/At Large Affidavit Report”
The duration of the interview and the number of officers engaging in the interview will be reasonable, and governed by the _____ and _____ of the crime under investigation:
severity and nature
Officers are required by F.S.S. Chapter 984 to complete: _____ via _______ information report for those juveniles who are apprehended and returned to their respective assigned school.
A Truancy Report
Agency Records Management System (ARMS)
If the officer is unable to deliver the juvenile to a school (e.g., school officials refuse to accept the juvenile due to behavioral problems or other reasons), in accordance with F.S.S. 984.13 (l) (b), “Truancy” will be used as the reason for investigation with the following options available: (2)
(a) Release the juvenile to a parent, legal guardian, or responsible adult, if possible, or
(b) Transport the juvenile to Youth Crisis Center (YCC).
Transporting a Truant to YCC: Prior to releasing any juvenile, officers shall conduct an investigation to determine if the juvenile has any _____. If YCC cannot accept the child due to being at capacity, refer to Order 325 (Special Assault) for procedures for _____.
outstanding custody orders
DCF Placement
Truants detained who attend a private school will be transported and released at the _____.
truant’s assigned school
What hours are a student considered truant?
one hour after school begins up to one hour before school ends
If the child is truant from home school (i.e., without parent’s authority to deviate from home school), the officer shall release the juvenile to _____ and follow the above listed procedures for documenting truancy
his parent
Truants detained who live and attend school outside Duval County and their parent or legal guardian cannot be located shall be transported to ___.
YCC
Truancy: All action taken will be documented on the _____.
ARMS information report
In the event that the parent(s) or legal guardian are unable to be contacted or refuse to cooperate (will not leave work, no transportation, etc.) the officer may dispose of the truant in the following manner: (3)
(1) By transporting and releasing the truant to the parent(s) or legal guardian at their place of employment or residence;
(2) By contacting the truancy center for truant pick up and transportation; or
(3) By placing the truant in YCC after 1700 hours.
Truancy: Release of a child may be appropriate if:
(1) The child is 16 years of age or older and ______ (reference F.S.S. 232.01);
(2) The child is at least 14 years old and ______ (reference F.S.S. 232.06);
(3) The juvenile has a valid explanation for being absent from school, (e.g., doctor’s appointment, family emergency, etc.).
has officially withdrawn from school;
has a valid work permit or other certificate providing an exemption from school attendance;
Jacksonville Municipal Ordinance (MO) Chapter 603 makes it a civil violation for any child and or parent/legal guardian to violate the provisions of the City of Jacksonville Curfew Ordinance hours after having been previously warned. The hours are: (8)
a. Sunday 2300 until Monday 0500;
b. Monday 2300 until Tuesday 0500;
c. Tuesday 2300 until Wednesday 0500;
d. Wednesday 2300 until Thursday 0500;
e. Thursday 2300 Friday 0500;
f. Saturday 0001 until 0600;
g. Sunday 0001 until 0600; and
h. Legal Holidays 0001 until 0600.
Curfew: Officers will check the _____ to verify whether the child or parent/legal guardian has been previously warned for a violation of Section 603.201 of the Jacksonville MO;
Curfew Violation Database available via the JSO intranet
If the child or parent/legal guardian has not been previously warned pursuant to Section 603.201 of the Jacksonville MO, officers will:
(1) Complete the _____ and give it to the parent/legal guardian;
(2) Complete an _____ and
(3) Write the name, address, date of birth (DOB), and relationship of the parent/legal guardian as the first items on the first line of the _____.
Curfew Violation Warning (P-1789);
ARMS information report, listing the “Reason for Investigation” as “Curfew Violation;”
ARMS narrative
If the parent/legal guardian has been previously warned (verified through the curfew violation database), pursuant to Section 603.201 of the Jacksonville MO, officers shall offer the parent/legal guardian the opportunity to provide a _______ which may comply with the exceptions listed in Section 603.201 of the Jacksonville MO.
reasonable explanation
Curfew: If a civil citation is issued, the following procedures shall be followed:
(a) _____ shall be cited for a violation of Section 603.201 of the Jacksonville MO on a Notice to Appear (NTA) Form (P-0196) for adults and on a Juvenile Civil Citation Form (P-0524) for the child.
Both the child and parent/legal guardian;
Curfew Violation: Any questions about resolving the violation by paying the required civil fine and court costs should be addressed to the _____.
Clerk of the Court