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Chapter 7
Police And Juveniles
Chapter Outline I. The Central Role of Police Agencies
in the Juvenile Justice SystemII. Role of the Police in Dealing with
Juvenile OffendersA. Early Policing in Juvenile Justice and
Police MatronsB. The Changing Role of the PoliceC. Community and Problem-Oriented PolicingD. Processing of Juvenile Delinquents by
PoliceE. Policing Status Offenders and Abused or
Neglected Children
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Chapter Outline Continued
III. Police Discretion in Dealing with Juvenile Offenders
A. Police’s Attitudes Toward JuvenilesB. Juveniles’ Attitudes Toward Police
IV. Police-Based Programs for JuvenilesA. D.A.R.E. and Other School-Based
Programs
V. New Directions in Working with Juveniles in Policing
A. Redlands, California: Risk-Focused Policing
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Role Of The Police In The Juvenile Justice System
Arresting delinquents Processing juvenile delinquents and status offenders
Preventing juvenile delinquency
Protecting juveniles from victimization
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Juvenile Crimes 2003
9% of murder arrests 14% of aggravated assault arrests
29% of burglary arrests 24% robbery arrests 23% of weapons arrests
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Changing Role Of The Police
Police history divided into three periods:
Traditional/political period Professional period Community oriented period
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James Q. Wilson
Three styles of law enforcement agencies:
1. Watchman2. Legalistic 3. Service
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Community Oriented Policing
A philosophical movement in policing designed to make the community a co-active partner with law enforcement.
Pro-active and innovative programs for juveniles sponsored by police agencies are a natural outgrowth of this movement.
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Juvenile Serious Violent Incidents By Time Of Day
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Serious Violent Incidents, Adults v. Juveniles By Time Of Day
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Problem-Oriented Policing (POP)
Developed by Herman Goldstein A philosophical movement in policing that attempts to take the focus of the police away from responding to calls and crime problems in a reactive fashion.
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Terminology In Juvenile Court
CHINS – Child In Need of Supervision
CINS – Conduct/Children In Need of Supervision
MINS – Minors In Need of Supervision
PINS – People In Need of Supervision
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Arrests Per 100,00 Juveniles, Ages 10-17
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Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.)
Mission is to provide children with the information and skills they need to live drug-and-violence free lives. Establishes positive relationships between students and law enforcement, teachers, parents, and other community leaders.
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Police-Based Programs For Juveniles
D.A.R.E. Police Athletic Leagues (PAL) – police program focusing on recreation and sports designed to reduce delinquency and increase youth’s commitments to legitimate activities.
Police Explorer Posts – police program for younger adolescents designed to teach youths about policing.
Police Cadet Programs – police program designed for older adolescents and college students that allows participants to perform some police tasks and learn about law enforcement.
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