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When dealing with juvenile offenders, what principle should guide an officer's actions?
When dealing with juvenile offenders, what principle should guide an officer's actions?
- Ensuring the action aligns with the adult criminal code.
- Using the most coercive action to maintain control.
- Prioritizing the safety, order, and individual liberty by using the least coercive action. (correct)
- Following personal discretion above all else.
Under what condition might an officer release a juvenile without taking them into custody?
Under what condition might an officer release a juvenile without taking them into custody?
- If the juvenile is polite and cooperative.
- If the juvenile promises to attend a court hearing.
- If the juvenile is under the age of 10.
- If circumstances allow the officer the discretion of taking the juvenile into custody or not. (correct)
If an officer decides to take a juvenile into custody, what is the next required action?
If an officer decides to take a juvenile into custody, what is the next required action?
- Issue a written warning to the juvenile.
- Transport the juvenile to the Vigo County Juvenile Justice Center and complete all detention forms. (correct)
- Release the juvenile to a responsible adult.
- Immediately begin interrogation.
Following the transport of a juvenile to the Vigo County Juvenile Justice Center, who is contacted?
Following the transport of a juvenile to the Vigo County Juvenile Justice Center, who is contacted?
When interrogating a juvenile in custody, what must an officer do?
When interrogating a juvenile in custody, what must an officer do?
What is the procedure an officer must follow regarding Miranda Rights during a custodial interrogation of a juvenile?
What is the procedure an officer must follow regarding Miranda Rights during a custodial interrogation of a juvenile?
How accessible are electronic records of juveniles?
How accessible are electronic records of juveniles?
According to the policy, what guides the standards for searching and transporting a juvenile taken into custody?
According to the policy, what guides the standards for searching and transporting a juvenile taken into custody?
What Indiana Code (I.C.) section relates to the officer's discretion when taking a juvenile into custody?
What Indiana Code (I.C.) section relates to the officer's discretion when taking a juvenile into custody?
What is the relationship between actions taken with juvenile offenders and the Juvenile Code of the State of Indiana?
What is the relationship between actions taken with juvenile offenders and the Juvenile Code of the State of Indiana?
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Juvenile Code Compliance
Juvenile Code Compliance
Any action taken with juvenile offenders must conform to the Juvenile Code of Indiana.
Least Coercive Action
Least Coercive Action
When deciding whether to take a juvenile into custody, officers should use the least coercive action possible.
Options for Juvenile Release
Options for Juvenile Release
If circumstances allow, officers can release a juvenile with no further action, to a parent/guardian, or with a citation/warning.
Custody Transport Location
Custody Transport Location
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Juvenile's Rights
Juvenile's Rights
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Interrogation Procedure
Interrogation Procedure
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Juvenile Record Access
Juvenile Record Access
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Study Notes
- Chapter 10 of the Terre Haute Police Department manual concerns arrestee processing and transportation.
- Section 10.02 addresses juveniles, specifically regarding arrest, detention, and transportation.
- The effective date for this section is 8/15/2015.
Arrest, Detention, and Transportation of Juveniles
- Actions regarding juvenile offenders must comply with the Juvenile Code of the State of Indiana.
- When officers have the option to take a juvenile into custody or find alternatives, they must use the least coercive approach.
- The chosen action should prioritize safety, order, and individual freedom.
Officer's Discretion
- If an officer can choose whether to take a juvenile into custody, they have options, according to I.C. 31-37-5
- Release the juvenile without any further action.
- Release the juvenile to a parent or guardian.
- Release the juvenile with a written citation or warning.
Taking Juveniles into Custody
- If an officer must take a juvenile into custody, they will transport the juvenile to the Vigo County Juvenile Justice Center and complete all detention forms.
- The Intake Officer will then get in touch with the juvenile's parent or guardian.
- Searching and transporting the juvenile will adhere to adult standards as outlined in section 10.01.
Custodial Interrogations
- When officers conduct custodial interrogations of juveniles, they must respect the juvenile's constitutional rights.
- The officer conducting the interrogation must discuss the Miranda Warnings with the juvenile's parents or guardian.
- The officer must give the juvenile and their parents or guardian private time to talk.
Electronic Records
- Electronic records for juveniles are kept completely separate from adult records.
- Only people who need to know the information in juvenile records can access them, according to I.C. 31-39-4.
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