Thread by @michelle_furlow

Good morning, friends! I'll be discussing The Role of Police in the Juvenile Justice System today at 1:30pm, cst.

What are some of the biggest challenges working with young offenders?

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Hi all, this afternoon we are going to look at the role of the police in the juvenile justice system, including some of the challenges policing juveniles.

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THINKING CHALLENGE: What are some of the biggest generational differences of today's youth?

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And just to get a sense of who we all are, what generational group to you most closely identify?

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Let's test our assumptions about our youth, Generation Z, born 1996 - TBD, today:

They ONLY communicate online

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Let's test our assumptions about our youth, Generation Z, born 1996 - TBD, today:

They are more entitled than previous generations

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Let's test our assumptions about our youth, Generation Z, born 1996 - TBD, today:

They think they know it ALL

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Let's test our assumptions about our youth, Generation Z, born 1996 - TBD, today:

They are job-switchers

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Let's test our assumptions about our youth, Generation Z, born 1996 - TBD, today:

They are full of youthful optimism

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Let's test our assumptions about our youth, Generation Z, born 1996 - TBD, today:

They are often confused with Millennials by older generations

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Let's test our assumptions about our youth, Generation Z, born 1996 - TBD, today:

They care more about playing on their phones than working hard

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Let's test our assumptions about our youth, Generation Z, born 1996 - TBD, today:

They aren’t prepared for the business world

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Let's test our assumptions about our youth, Generation Z, born 1996 - TBD, today:

Their role-models are just ‘famous for being famous’

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So let's now delve into the complex world of policing juveniles and the role of police in the juvenile justice system

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The role of police in the juvenile justice system is relatively complex and multi-fold

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Here is a quick peek at the @NYPDnews

@NYPD Summer Youth Academy



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THINKING CHALLENGE: What is the most significant role the police play in the lives of juveniles?

~arresting delinquents,
~processing juvenile delinquents and status offenders,
~preventing juvenile delinquency,
~and protecting juveniles from victimization

The reality of the police role? It's (e) all of the above!

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This video is a glimpse into the day of a @BoisePD
School Resource Officer. The School Resource Officer program is unique in that's it's value is for crimes prevented, as well as for crimes solved



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THINKING CHALLENGE: Did your elementary/middle/high school have a school resource officer?

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In 2016, police agencies in the United States took an estimated 681,701 juveniles into custody

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Pre-pandemic, the number had not risen too drastically. In 2019, police took 696,620 juveniles into custody

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Although a larger number than we should be comfortable with, it should be noted that the overall number of arrests among juveniles in 2019 was 70 percent less than what was measured in 1996

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THINKING CHALLENGE: If you were ask average Americans about juvenile crime rates TODAY, do you think they would say crime is ...

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Police history is generally divided into three periods:
~the traditional or political period,
~the professional period,
~and the community-oriented period

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James Q. Wilson’s Varieties of Police Behavior, an influential book on police styles stated that departmental style typically determines juvenile disposition and officer attitudes toward juveniles within individual police agencies.

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A variety of factors influence an officer’s decision to arrest a juvenile, with subjective factors such as the race, the gender, and the appearance of the youth, and his or her attitude toward the officer

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THINKING CHALLENGE: When working with juveniles, which policing style is most effective?

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The relationship between citizens and the police is critical to the success of preventing and addressing crime; the police cannot solve the problem of crimes without cooperation and assistance from community residents

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Sometimes referred to as problem solving, problem-oriented policing (#POP) attempts to identify and resolve underlying causes of problems rather than simply treat their symptoms.

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Are you required to complete an annual POP project with your department?

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Thank you to @CambridgePolice for sharing their Police-Based Juvenile Diversion program which demonstrates creating relationships to prevent delinquency prior to juvenile offenses.

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There are numerous circumstances that police officers encounter in dealing with juveniles that could lead to the juvenile’s being taken into custody.

In contrast to the #Diversion program, here is a traditional model:

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In addition to state, county, and municipal criminal codes, a juvenile can be taken into custody for #statusoffenses, including curfew, truancy, and being a runaway.

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THINKING CHALLENGE: Should social workers or mental health professionals intervene with status offenders instead of police officers?

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THINKING CHALLENGE: Of the most common status offenses, which should local police prioritize?

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Police Discretionary Decisions in the Processing of Juveniles

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The attitudes police have toward juveniles vary with each individual officer

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THINKING CHALLENGE: What is the predominant attitude of most officer's in dealing with juveniles today?

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THINKING CHALLENGE: Recommend a school resource officer account

Who should we be following? @SBCUSDPOLICE
@guttierez_john
@RobertTornabene
@brian_duffybr
@VVUSDPDOfficer5
@vvusdpdOfficer1
@VVUSDPDOfficer3
@VVUSDPDsgt

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Some youths have expressed a high level of unhappiness with the way they are treated by the police such as being unfairly harassed and receiving slow assistance when needed.

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Police departments are developing police - youth initiatives to build positive relationships with kids & teens.

Here is an example from @NCTV17
@NapervillePD



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THINKING CHALLENGE: Reach out to your local department. Inquire what programs currently focus on relationship with youth in your community

Share what YOUR department is doing.

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THINKING CHALLENGE: How many remember the D.A.R.E. program from their youth?

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Watch “D.A.R.E. is Different” on #Vimeo vimeo.com/280573692

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The @PhoenixPolice along with local educators and community leaders, received federal funds appropriated from Congress to @ATFPhoenix for the development and implementation of a school-based, gang prevention pilot program.

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Many officers view juvenile issues as fundamental to crime prevention

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Another powerful program how police-youth relationships are addressing racism



@YWBoston
@bostonpolice

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Despite police initiatives to keep juveniles out of the system, diversion is not always an option.

Next week we will delve into Juveniles in the Court System

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Thank you for following along this look at the role of the police in the juvenile justice system.

How would you rate today's discussion?

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THINKING CHALLENGE: Recommend a school resource officer account

Who should we be following?

@NASRO_Info
@taasro
@PASRO_Info
@dschoeff
@INSROA
@OSROA
@NasroRegion2
@HooverSro
@TPDSchoolResou1
@Dewald_SRO

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