231 - Juvenile Enforcement Programs Flashcards

1
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Who is the owner of Order 231 - Juvenile Enforcement Programs?

A

Chief of Patrol Support

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Juvenile offenders may be diverted by officers in one of the following ways: [CALEA 44.2.1] (3)

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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.

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As a general rule, a juvenile _____ of age and older may be arrested.

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ten years

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A juvenile _____ of age and younger should be released to his parents or guardian, or if appropriate, the Department of Children and Families (DCF).

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nine years

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If the juvenile is not arrested but probable cause exists, the officer must go to the SAO to file the case _____.

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the next workday

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Any arrest of a juvenile nine years of age or younger requires the prior approval of a _____

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supervisor.

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If an officer would like assistance in determining whether to arrest a juvenile nine years of age or younger, the officer may call_____ or _____

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the Juvenile Division of the SAO during office hours or the on-call Assistant State Attorney (ASA) after hours.

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Officers will consider the following factors in making diversion decisions regarding juvenile offenders: (4)

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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.

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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.

A

an “At Large” file

“Walk-In/At Large Affidavit Report”

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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:

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severity and nature

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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.

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A Truancy Report

Agency Records Management System (ARMS)

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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)

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(a) Release the juvenile to a parent, legal guardian, or responsible adult, if possible, or
(b) Transport the juvenile to Youth Crisis Center (YCC).

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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 _____.

A

outstanding custody orders

DCF Placement

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Truants detained who attend a private school will be transported and released at the _____.

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truant’s assigned school

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15
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What hours are a student considered truant?

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one hour after school begins up to one hour before school ends

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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

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his parent

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Truants detained who live and attend school outside Duval County and their parent or legal guardian cannot be located shall be transported to ___.

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YCC

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Truancy: All action taken will be documented on the _____.

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ARMS information report

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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)

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(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.

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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.).

A

has officially withdrawn from school;

has a valid work permit or other certificate providing an exemption from school attendance;

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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)

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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.

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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;

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Curfew Violation Database available via the JSO intranet

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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 _____.

A

Curfew Violation Warning (P-1789);
ARMS information report, listing the “Reason for Investigation” as “Curfew Violation;”
ARMS narrative

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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.

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reasonable explanation

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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.

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Both the child and parent/legal guardian;

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Curfew Violation: Any questions about resolving the violation by paying the required civil fine and court costs should be addressed to the _____.

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Clerk of the Court

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Curfew: Questions about community service or a parenting skills class shall be directed to _____

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Community Affairs at (904) 630-2160.

28
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Curfew: If the child is involved in a crime and will be detained/arrested, is a civil citation completed?

A

No

29
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Curfew: If a curfew violator is going to be arrested, No civil citation is necesssary, the officer is to _____ but not charge the child with a curfew violation on the arrest report as it is only a civil violation with special procedures for diversion and resolution.

A

list in the narrative of the Arrest & Booking Report the details of the curfew violation

30
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Florida Law establishes the authority of a law enforcement officer to affect an arrest of juveniles for criminal violations of law and the discretion to issue a _____ when appropriate.

A

juvenile civil citation

31
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Recognizing that the philosophy behind juvenile law is _____ and not _____; efforts should be made to divert juveniles from the Juvenile Justice System when deemed appropriate.

A

rehabilitative

punitive

32
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Juv Civ Citation: The civil citation process requires _____ on the part of the offender and imposes _____ that are intended to reduce the likelihood of future criminal acts.

A

accountability

sanctions

33
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_____ shall ensure officers make use of juvenile civil citations in all appropriate cases.

A

Supervisors

34
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If a physical arrest is made of a juvenile for a qualifying misdemeanor, the arresting officer is required to _____

A

explain why a civil citation was not issued in the narrative of the Juvenile Arrest & Booking Report and General Offense Report.

35
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Juvenile Enforcement Programs:_____ - means any person who is alleged to have committed a misdemeanor or municipal law violation occurring prior to the time that person reached the age of 18 years.

A

Juvenile Offender

36
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Qualified Juvenile Offender - means one who commits _____ and:

a. Has _____ prior citations.
b. Does not have a pending citation or outstanding warrant/custody order.
c. Has never been _____ or _____
d. Is not a _____ as defined in F.S.S. 874.03(3).
e. Lives in _____.

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a qualifying offense
two or fewer
adjudicated delinquent for a felony or been convicted as an adult.
gang member
Fourth Judicial Circuit
37
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Qualifying Offense - means any misdemeanor or MO violation except any that involve _____

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the use/possession of any firearm or deadly weapon, or any traffic offense proscribed by chapters 316, 320 or 322, F.S.S..

38
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_____ - a program within the Fourth Judicial Circuit designed to provide necessary intervention services as an alternative disposition to arrest and prosecution.

A

Teen Court

39
Q

When there is probable cause that a juvenile offender has committed a qualifying offense, the officer should contact the _____ determine if the juvenile offender qualifies for the program.

A

Juvenile Assessment Center (JAC) (904) 798-4706 or conduct a search on CJNet to

40
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Juvenile Civil Citation: If a parent is not available to sign a JCC, but is available by phone and agrees to the program, what will the officer do?

A

the officer will complete the “Juvenile Offender’s Parent and/or Guardian” section on page one of the citation and check the box “via telephone” in the notification block.

41
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JCC: If the victim or parent/guardian of the victim does not agree with the issuance of the citation, the officer will advise the victim or parent/guardian of the victim that an appeal to Teen Court may be submitted within _____ of the issuance of the citation.

A

three business days

42
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When a citation is issued to a Qualified Juvenile Offender for any act of Domestic Violence, the officer will ensure that the juvenile is placed _____

A

with a family member or responsible individual, as defined by FSS 985.115.

43
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JCC DV: Regarding releasing a child to a responsible adult other than a parent: If the person has a prior____, or a conviction for ___, ___, or ___, that person is not a responsible adult for the purposes of this section.

A

felony conviction

child abuse, drug trafficking, or prostitution

44
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JCC DV: Who has to respond and approve of the release of a child to a responsible adult other than a parent?

A

The Officer’s Sergeant

45
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If an officer want to arrest a juvenile who is qualified for a Juvenile Civil Citation, what must happen?

A

The sergeant must respond to the scene, review the case with the officer, and approve the physical arrest.

46
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If a Juvenile is arrested for a qualifying offense, , but qualifies for a JCC, the officer must include in all police reports generated (i.e., General, Arrest & Booking, etc.) (pursuant to F.S.S. 985.12) _____ and _____

A

why an arrest was warranted and the name/ID# of the sergeant who responded to the scene.

47
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How many qualifying offenses can be on a JCC?

A

2

48
Q

On a JCC, where will the 2nd charge be placed?

A

the charge, F.S.S./MO cited and the victim’s information on the top line of the narrative portion found on page 1.

49
Q

if an offender has 3 or more qualified offenses, what happens?

A

they are arrested.

50
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How many hours does an officer have to locate the suspect and issue a JCC if the suspect is a Qualified Offender, but is not on the scene?

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96 hours

51
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regarding JCC - The juvenile must be a resident of the _____

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Fourth Judicial Circuit (Clay, Nassau, and Duval).

52
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If a qualified juvenile receives a JCC, but is still in need of a “cooling off” period, that juvenile may be transported to ___.

A

YCC

53
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When transporting a juvenile who has received a JCC to YCC, will the YCC make notifications or get signatures for the JCC?

A

Unlike the JAC, the YCC will not handle or process juvenile civil citations for an officer.

54
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If the juvenile refuses to participate in the program, or if the officer believes that the release of the juvenile _____, a juvenile civil citation shall not be issued and a physical arrest will be initiated.

A

constitutes a public danger

55
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JCC: If placement of juvenile domestic violence suspects at YCC, JAC, or with a responsible adult or family member is not available,_____

A

make a physical arrest.

56
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Officers must include a three digit acronym in the narrative of all juvenile misdemeanor Arrest & Booking reports. The acronyms will be used as a means of tracking the reason a juvenile civil citation was not issued in lieu of an arrest and placed _____.

A

on the first line of the narrative. The three digit acronym must be written as the only item on the first line of the narrative

57
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Juvenile Misdemeanor Arrest Acronyms: BDC

A

Business Declined

58
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Juvenile Misdemeanor Arrest Acronyms: DMB

A

Domestic Battery

59
Q

Juvenile Misdemeanor Arrest Acronyms: OJC

A

Live Outside 4th Judicial Circuit

60
Q

Juvenile Misdemeanor Arrest Acronyms: GNG

A

Gang Member

61
Q

Juvenile Misdemeanor Arrest Acronyms: WSV

A

Warrant Served

62
Q

Juvenile Misdemeanor Arrest Acronyms: RFG

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Refuse to Admit Guilty

63
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Juvenile Misdemeanor Arrest Acronyms: JDO

A

Juvenile Citation Declined-Other

64
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JCC: Officers will ___ the case by selecting the _____ of the General Offense Report.

A

exceptionally clear

“Juvenile Civil Citation Issued” option in the drop-down menu of the Exception Type box

65
Q

Officers shall use Disposition Code __when checking back from calls where a Juvenile Civil Citation(s) has been issued.

A

6

66
Q

_____ or designee, will conduct an annual review and evaluation of both quantitative and qualitative elements of all Sheriff’s Office juvenile enforcement and prevention programs.

A

The Chief of Patrol Support,

67
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_______, or designee, will submit a written report with recommendations regarding whether each program should function as is, be modified, or be discontinued to _____. A copy will be sent to _____.

A

The Chief of Patrol Support
the Undersheriff
the Accreditation Unit.