24 Questions
What is required before a juvenile suspect can be apprehended?
Probable cause
What should sworn members do when transporting a juvenile arrest?
Ensure the juvenile is out of sight and sound of an adult arrest
Who is responsible for reviewing the juvenile booking process?
The sworn member who made the arrest
When can a juvenile enter an adult detention center?
When a DJO files a motion requesting the transfer
What documentation is required when a supervisor is notified of a juvenile in custody?
Documentation in the narrative of the appropriate report
What is prohibited unless approved by a Missouri Family Court Commissioner?
Taking mugshots and fingerprints of juveniles for misdemeanor crimes
Who is responsible for completing the juvenile booking process on certified juveniles with adult warrants?
The sworn member who made the arrest
How should certified juveniles be transported?
Separate from adults and juveniles
When is a juvenile considered incorrigible?
When they repeatedly disobey their parents or guardians
What is the term for taking physical custody of a juvenile?
Judicial Custody
What is the definition of a juvenile according to the Missouri State Statute?
A person under the age of 18
What is the purpose of the 'Sent Direct' process?
To petition a request for a custodial arrest
What is the term for a juvenile who commits an offense that would not be a crime if committed by an adult?
Status Offender
What is the purpose of Annex A in the directive?
To outline general procedures for juvenile cases
Who is the chief of police who adopted the directive?
Stacey Graves
On what date was the directive adopted by the Board of Police Commissioners?
25th of April, 2023
What is the procedure if a juvenile suspect wants to be interviewed but the parent/legal guardian does not want the juvenile suspect to be interviewed?
The interview will be stopped
Who is responsible for providing a translator for the juvenile suspect and parent/legal guardian, if required?
The Department
What should a member do if a juvenile is identified as a suspect outside of normal business hours?
Contact Communications
What is the purpose of the Juvenile Holding Guidelines Flowchart?
To outline the procedures for holding a juvenile in custody
What should a detective do if there is any question regarding the mental status of a juvenile suspect or the parent/legal guardian?
Contact the appropriate family court to determine if the interrogation should continue
What is the role of a DJO during an interview with a juvenile suspect?
To ensure the juvenile suspect's rights are protected during the interview
What should a member do if a juvenile suspect refuses to participate in an interview?
Stop the interview and respect the juvenile suspect's decision
Where can members find the Patrol Reference Guide for Judicial Custody of Juvenile Offenders?
On the KCPD Intranet under the Juvenile Booking hyperlink
Study Notes
Platte County Family Court
- Contact Juvenile Court Services during 0800hrs to 1700hrs for assistance, and Communications after normal business hours.
- Guidelines for interviews and interrogations of juvenile suspects:
- A DJO and a parent/legal guardian or attorney must be present for interviews.
- A juvenile suspect cannot be compelled to participate in an interview by their parent/legal guardian.
- If a juvenile suspect wants to be interviewed, but the parent/legal guardian does not, the interview will be stopped.
- The Department is responsible for providing a translator for the juvenile suspect and parent/legal guardian if required.
- If there is a question regarding the mental status of a juvenile suspect or the parent/legal guardian, the detective or DJO should contact the appropriate family court.
Juvenile Booking Procedures
- Reference guides are available on the KCPD Intranet under the Juvenile Booking hyperlink and on the Information (I:) Drive under the Juvenile Booking Procedures folder.
- Guides include:
- Juvenile Holding Guidelines Flowchart
- Patrol Reference Guide for Judicial Custody of Juvenile Offenders
- Training Guide Juvenile Booking
- Guides include:
Key Definitions
- Incorrigible Juvenile: A juvenile who repeatedly or habitually disobeys the direction of their lawful parents, guardians, or legal custodians.
- Judicial Custody: Taking physical custody of a juvenile by a physician, law enforcement officer, or juvenile officer as provided by Missouri State Statute (RSMo).
- Juvenile: A person under the age of 18.
- Sent Direct: Used to petition a request on a custodial arrest for a juvenile who is in-custody and transported to a detention center.
- Status Offender: Juveniles whose conduct would not be a crime if committed by an adult.
Procedure
- This directive is arranged in annexes for easy reference, including:
- Annex A: General Procedures
- Annex B: Status Offenders
- Annex C: Traffic Violators
- Annex D: Capias Warrants
- Annex E: Kansas City Youth Court
- Annex F: Missouri Division of Youth Services
Annex A: General Procedures
- Apprehension of Juvenile Offenders:
- Probable cause must exist before a juvenile suspect is apprehended.
- A supervisor will be immediately notified when a juvenile is taken into judicial custody.
- The juvenile will not be placed in any Department vehicle within sight or sound of an adult arrest.
- Certified juveniles will be transported separate from adults and juveniles.
- No juvenile will enter an adult detention unless a DJO files a motion requesting the juvenile be transferred to an adult detention.
- Sworn members will complete the juvenile booking process on certified juveniles with adult warrants issued within the State of Missouri.
- Taking mugshots and fingerprints of juveniles for misdemeanor crimes is prohibited unless approved by a Missouri Family Court Commissioner.
This quiz covers the guidelines and procedures for Platte County Family Court, including Juvenile Court Services and interview/interrogation protocols.
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