SOP 313.2 FINGERPRINTING AND PHOTOGRAPHING OF JUVENILES1

Question 1

A juvenile’s fingerprints and photograph may not be released except under very
limited circumstances. All requests for such records from anyone outside the
criminal or juvenile justice system should be referred to the _________.

Answer 1

Public Records Coordinator.

Question 2

When a juvenile is taken into custody for a violation of law and will not be released to the J.A.C., the officer shall transport the juvenile to headquarters and contact the ________ to arrange for processing. The officer shall remain with the child during processing.

Answer 2

Forensic Investigations Unit

Question 3

A juvenile arrested and released to the Juvenile Assessment Center (J.A.C.), 8620
N. Dixon Avenue, will be processed for fingerprints and photographs by__________.

Answer 3

Hillsborough County Detention deputies at that facility

Question 4

Prints of minors arrested for certain _______ must also be submitted to F.D.L.E. pursuant to F.S. §943.051(3)(b).

Answer 4

misdemeanors (Carrying Concealed Weapon)

Question 5

If the violation of law for which the child has been taken into custody would be a _____ had it been committed by an adult, the child’s
fingerprints must be submitted to. as provided in F.S. §943.051(3)(a).

Answer 5

1. felony

2. F.D.L.E

Question 6

If the violation of law for which the child has been taken into custody would be a _____ had it been committed by an adult, the child’s
fingerprints must be submitted to. as provided in F.S. §943.051(3)(a).

Answer 6

1. felony

2. F.D.L.E

Question 7

F.S. §985.11 states that law enforcement agencies may fingerprint and photograph a child taken into custody upon probable cause that such child has committed a violation of the law. Such fingerprint records and photographs shall be retained by the law enforcement agency in a separate file, and these records and all copies thereof shall be marked _______.

Answer 7

“juvenile confidential.”