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JOINT PARENT/JUVENILE COUNSELING PROGRAM
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
CITYA
CITY MG
Adopt Resolution No. 7.s-.;.-4 authorizing the police department to participate
with the Carlsbad Unified School District in a joint parent/juvenile counseling
program and the transfer of funds to cover cost of the program to the appropriate
account.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The police department has developed a comprehensive juvenile program which is
designed to target selected offenders, provide prompt intervention to discourage
delinquent behavior and divert these youths from the crim'inal justice system.
The first phase involves the screening of each case and the selection of qualified
individuals for the program. Then a cont~~ct for the work program (currently
supervised by a civilian volunteer) is agr.:.ed upon by the juvenile offender
and his parents. The final phase is that of education in a group setting. An
experienced qualified psychologist,wiJl. address issues such as communication,
discipline, responsibility and substance abuse with the youth and his parents.
The completion of each phase is required for diversion. Selected youths with
specific problems will also be identified and referred to appropriate outside
agencies.
The Carlsbad Unified School District and the police departme._nt have agreed that
the students who are dealt with as truants or students with citizenship diffi-
culties are generally the same juveniles handled for criminal conduct by the
police department. Therefore, a joint program was developed with the school
district to serve the needs of both agencies. The school district has used a
clinical psychologist who is willing to serve as the facilitator/counselor of
the new program. The police department will be able to refer up to 150 juveniles
and their parents into this program. The school district has already approved the
program and allocated funds for their portion of the program.
FISC/\L IMPACT:
The cost of the city's share of the program is $3450. No new funds are being
requested. Transfer of funds from one account to another is necessary.
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~ 1. Resolution No.7ss'{ .
--.r: 2. Staff report by Juvenile Investigator Art Viera.
z 3. Program descri_ption/cost 'breakdown by Christopher Moersh.
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§ 4. Carlsbad Police Department guidelines for juvenile procedures.
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RESOLUTION NO. 7554
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THi CITY
OF CARLSBAD SUPPORTING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CARLSBAD POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE CARLSBAD
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT REGARDING THE JUVENILE
DIVERSION PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER
OF FUNDS.
WHEREAS, the Carlsbad Police Department has developed a comprehensive
Juvenile Diversion Program designed to target selected offenders, provide prompt
intervention to discourage delinquent behavior and divert our youths from the
criminal justice system; and
WHEREAS, the completion of this three phase program is a requirement for
selected youths with specific problems who will be identified and referred to
appropriate outside agencies; and
WHEREAS, the Carlsbad Ur.ified School District and the Carlsbad Police
Department are in agreement that many of these juveniles with citizenship
difficulties are repeat offenders; and
WHEREAS, a joint program was developed with the School District to initiate
Phase II of this program and to serve the needs of both agencies by consolidat-
ing their efforts and by involving the parents of these juvenile offenders;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad
as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the City Council recognizes the School District's concern to keep
students in school and the Police Department's concern in prevent'ing juvenile
related crimes against the community and strongly supports the Juvenile Diver-
sion Program and the participation of the School District in thi~ consolidated
effort.
3. That the City Council authorizes an expenditure in the amount of
$3,450 representing the City's share to implement this joint pt•ogram and
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further authorizes the transfer of funds to the appropriate account.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City
Council held on the 3rd day of __ Ap_r_i_l ____ , 1984, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES : Council Merrbers casler, Lewis, Kulchin, Chick and Prescott
NOES: None
ABSENT: N:me
MARY H.ASLER, Mayor
ATTEST:
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1200 ELM MENUE
CARLSBAD, CA 92008-1989
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
BACKGROUND
(itp of Qearl~&ab
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Vincent D. Jimno, Chief of Police
Art Viera, Juvenile Investigator
Police Department Work Diversion Program
TELEPHONE
(619) 43B-55~ 1
In developing the police department Work Diversion Program, two of the major goals
listed were first, 11 to directly involve the offender'.,; parents and to educate them
to understand the seriousness of their childs involvement in the juvenile justice
system" and second, "to educate them in their responsibilities to control and
discipline their child." To effectively meet these goals, Phase II of the Offend-
er/Parent tducation Phase, was designed within the three phase program. This phase
of the program would include the offender and his/her parent(s} meeting at a de-
signated time and place for five two hour sessions. These sessions would be in a
group setting and they would incorporate all the offenders and their respective
parent(s) who have satisfactorily completed Phase I of the diversion program.
These sessions would be monitored by a licensed clinical psychologist with addition-
al input from other professionals within the community. These sessions would be
directed to areas of citizen responsibility, parental responsibility, juvenile law,
drug abuse, and parental effectiveness. The sessions would also focus in on family
problem solving and effective communication. The key to this phase of the work
program is that the parent(s) or guardian(s) must participate. No juvenile can
participate without his or her parent(s).
METHODOLOGY
As a means of accomplishing this very important phase of the program, the Carlsbad
Police Department would propose that the City of Carlsbad and the Carlsbad Unified
School District consolidate their efforts and institute a Parent/Student Evening
Seminar. While the school district is concerned about keeping the students in
school, the police department is concerned with preventing them with committing
crimes against the co11111unity. The Parent/Student Evening SP.minar would greatly
enhance both of the organizations needs as the seminars would provide the parents
and their child with an opportunity to develop realistic solutions to the school
relatP.d problems and the community related problems. Recent studies such as the
ones done by Mary T,~ias Weaver, who i5 a consultant with the California State
Department of Education (January 1983) and the Department of Social Services -
County of San Diego (March 1983}, would support a strong correlation between
truancy and ,;ommurn ,y related problems (ie. theft, vandalism, shoplifting, bur-
glary, drug abuse, tunaways, ect •. ). By keeping the students in the schools, it
is making them les~ available to convnit crimes, with the real benefit being pro-
vided to the citizens of the corrrnunity.
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-TARGET POPULATION
The persons involved in these seminars will be students and their respective
parents that are referred by the Student Attendance Review Board (SARB) and the
juvenile offenders and their respective parents who have· successfully completed
Phase I of the police department Work Diversion Program. Approximately 150
persons could be referred to the Evening Seminars from January 30th 1984 through
June 30th, 1984. Of these 150 or so referrals, it ~s estimated that 110 to 120
of them will be made from the police department (73-78%). A representative from
the Carlsbad Police Department and one from the Carlsbad Unified School District
will have scheduled meetings to coordinate and schedule all of the referrals
to the Evening Seminars.
COST ANALYSIS
A complete financial breakdown for this program was completed by Mr. Chris
Moersch, who is the principal of la Palma High School and the spokesperson for
the Student Attendance Review Board. This breakdown is attached with his memo-
randum. See the attached copy of same. The total financial considerations
for this program for a single semester is $6,300.00 The total contribution
from the school district would be $2,850.00. The total contribution for the police
department would be $3,450.00.
SUMMARY
Juvenile delinquency prevention and control through a police sponsored diversion
program should be an important function of any community. Diversion programs
constitute an important component of juvenile rehabilitation efforts. They enable
the juvenile system to handle the youth without stigmatizing them with a formal
label. Through this direct handling approach, it is projected that a noticeable
decrease will occur in the community's crime rate, with a noticeable increase
seen in the school attendance for the 5ame population.
Community involvement and awareness is an integral part of this diversion program.
Their direct involvement is very important as it enables the creation of an
information network with existing agencies dealing with the youth of the community.
Through a coordinated effort, implementation of the proposed Parent/Student Evening
Seminars by both the City of Carlsbad and the Carlsbad Unified School District,
the programs alternative strategies which will emphasize accountability for actions,
whetherthey be school related or community related or interrelated, would provide
mutual benefits and enhance keeping the students in school and prevent them from
committing crimes.
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1200 ELM AVENUE
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
CARLSBAD POLICE DE?A.~T'.JZ~T
Juv"'ENILE REFERR.:\L FO::u.1
TELEPHONE:
(714) 438-5511
City Depart·-~nt/Agency ________________________ _
Referring iicer Phone ------------------.u
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Name of Juvenile -----------------------------.
Address --------------------·-------------
Phone # School · Grade ---------------------------
Date of Assignment .. of Hours ----------------------
Attendance:. Present Not Present --------
Performace Evaluation Cormnents: · -------
Supervisor/Counselor Data ------------------------
Hecom:m~ndati ons ----------------------------
1200 ELM AV:NUE
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 920C8
C!Sitp of <tadsbab
POLICE DEPARTMENT
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TELEPHONE:
(714) 438-5511
I regret to inform yo\{ that inas:::uch as it was our desire to help
you and work with ·you·on an infor:nal basis, you have been unsuc-
cessful to this date with ·your· specific program: You have not ful-.•.
filled the terms of the agree8ent you signed on-=---,...,,--=--making.
it necessary for rne to refer this matter to the Juvenile Court and ..
the San Diego County Probation Depart~ent. You will be hearing
from them in regard to any fu::the~ action ~hicb will be taken •.
Please be assured of our i~te~es~ and conce~n that the situation
will be satisfactorily resolYed.
Sincerely,
Vincent D. Jimno
Chief of Police
By:
Investigating Office~
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1200 ELM AVENUE
CARLSBAD, Ct\LlrORNIA 92008
TELEPHONE:
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Qtitp of Q!:arlsball
POLICE DEPART."vfENT
YOUTH WORK DIVERSIO?; P?.OG?.~1
AGREE~.!E~T
An assessment conference was held regardi~g -----------~---,---,.-with his/her parent(s). As a result of ttis conference, i~ w:1.s found that
said minor is eligible to participate in an alternative 1iversion program,
instead of being referred to Juvenile Court.
Therefore, in order t~ participate in the al~erna~ive diversion program
agrees as follows:
1. I will participate in the Co=.:nun.i 1:r i'iork P!"ogra.I2 and under-
stand that my length of service in the prograo will require
hours of satisfactorily co:npleted work as designated.
2. I will participate with my :;n.::::-e::t(s) in an educatjonal program
consisting of a total of six ho'!.:.rs, held in three two-hour
sessions, on _______________ between 6 and 8 P.i;i.
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3. I will attend school regularly unless I h~ve a legitimate
excuse signed by one of r.-:y p?.re!!.-:s, a physician, or a pass
from an authorized school of!icial.
4. I will, at all times, o:>ey a~d obser\·e all City, County, State,.
and Federal laws.
5. I agree to participate in a cou~selir.g program designated by
the below named investigator.
6. Other Instructions:
By signing below and initialing the above boxes, I acknowledge th~t I
have received a copy of this agreement, ::re;!.d ii:, ar.cl have a complete
understanding of the terms of the agreeca~t. Furt.~er, I ucders~and that
I have the right to an immediate referral t.o tbe Prob~tion Department,
and a court hearing; however, by signing telo~, I waive these rights
including that of a speedy court heari:i~. I fu::-t.her :~cknowledge that I
am entering into this program voluntarily, 2:d with the underst~nding that
by fulfilling the obligations of this agre~=~n1:, I will be kept out of
the Juvenile Court. I understand that if I f~il to co~ply with the terms
and conditions of this agreement, it will result in rny case being referred
to the San Diogo County Probation Dcpnrtme~~-I u~derst~nd that successive
completion of all phases in the divers!~~ p~o~r~~ ~ill result in the chnr~es
being dropped.
~!li\OR D:\TE
Witn~ss· --------,,....,..~~,-,,...--:e-,.,,-::,-e:-=-=------l ~VE~ TI GA Tl~ G OFFICER DAT.I::
. 6. . I /we hereby agree not to sue the City of Carlsbad, its agents,
officers, and/or employees for any claims, damages, or injury
arising otit of any act or omission occurring during the Work
Program.
Dated this -----day of , 19 ----------
Signed ------:::---,----..,,,...-~-e---------------P are n tor Guardian
Paren·t or Guardian
Address -----------·---------------
Zip Code ·
Witness ----,,,.---,---,-.--:---~-=-,:-.,--------------Investigating Officer
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CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008 , -..
Cf:itp of <£nrl.s&ab
POLICE DEPARTMENT
YOUTH i'iO~K DIVERSIO~ PROG?..:\'.'.l
Parents Xotice and Agreement
TELEPHONE:
(714) 438-5511
In connec~ion ~ith our Juvenile Counseli~g Progr2.!:l, ~e have established
a Youth Offender )';°ork Progra_rn. While ou~ progra!:: s1:resses understanding
a youth's nsecs and why they are so~etices invol~ed in law breaking
activities, -;:;e also feel that there is a need for co~structive punish-
ment. In lieu of our Departt?ent referring your child's case to Juvenile
Court and t~e San Diego County Probatio~ Depart~ent, we would.like to
offer your child a chance to participa-ce in our Co::-.sunity-Service Work
Program.
Because this p!'ogram is ·volu!!.tary > we feel that i::i _place of a referral to
the Probation Depar~~ent for prosecutio~, the offend~r, in this case your
child, and ~be co:::.:nunity will both be::!efit. The prog::-ar:i provides your
child an o:p;:o:::--cuD.ii:y to "r-,·ork off'' ,:heir punish=:e::n: a:id ·we hope to give
hi:.i/her a f<::eling-of contrib-.:-cion and instill co:-.. :::r-1ni::y pride. At the
same ti.:e, -;-,·e: a-c the Police Depari:=ent -;,ould get to ~:::iow your child on a
more personal basis, perhaps preventing 2.!1.Y fur~::-:r \!,.":la,•;ful activity.
Several C~1:7 Depart~ents, such as the Police Depa~~=~~t, Fire Department,
Parks and £ec:::-eation Department, ~aintenance Depart=e~t, City Library, and
the public s~b0ols have all agreed to provide specific tasks for the
youth that ?articipate in the 1~ork Program o:::i cer.:ain days of the month.
The projects will be supervised by desib:-!ated person:J.el fro:n the individ-
ual depar~=e~t's work force, and you as parents can b9 assured that all
safety precau~~ons will be ~aken ~o insure a high le~el of safety to
your child. All of the assigne:d tasl~s ·;;ill be co:::-.::-.e::sura ~c with your
child's age, p~ysical, and ~ental abiliLy.
By you t~e par2~t(s) or guardian(s) of
signing belo~, you hereby agree to the following:
1. I/we agree to have my/our child participate in tl:e C::?.rlsbad Police
Departr.:~:11: Youth Work Program as outlined.
2. I/we agree LO fully participate, coo?erato, 3nd ~~pp~rt the Program
as out linej.
3. I/we co~sen~ to the exchange of reco~ds bet~ee~ t~e b~low named
in~estii~to~ and all resource ~ge~cies to wh~ch ~r/ou~ child is
referred> including schools.
4. I/we acc~pt full responsibility for ~r/our child i~ case of injury
o:· accide::~ to r.:y/our child, or to oth::~rs c:n:s~d ~)Y r::y/our l!hllcl.
5. I /we he:-t•by wai\•~ all claims for cl:1...~:-~es or. loss to -::he parson of
my/our c~ild, end p~o~erty which ~:1r be c3used by~~ ~ct or omission
of the C!tJ of c,rlsb~d, its of~ic~r~, a~c~ts, or c=pior~c~.
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JUVENILE ________________ DOB ____ _
THE FOLLOWING PROFILE ITEM(s) WAS USED TO IDENTIFY THE ABOVE NAMED
JUVENILE AS A GANG MEMBER:
1, ADMITS BEING A GANG MEMBER;
2, HAS TATTOOSJ CLOTHINGJ ECT,,, THAT IS ONLY
ASSOCIATED WITH CERTAIN GANGS;
3, HAS BEEN ARRESTED PARTICIPATING WITH A KNOWN
GANG;
4, INFORMATION FROM A RELIABLE INFORMANT THAT
PLACES THE SUBJECT WITH A GANG;
5, CONFIRMED CLOSE ASSOCIATION WITH OTHER KNOWN
GANG MEMBER s I
6, OTHER REMARKS:
OFFICER _____________ _
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JlJVENILE WARRAN'I'S -.
The County want/warrant system contains information on several
different types of warrants or wants on juveniles. They are as
follows:
A. WARRANTS OF ARREST (CgD!INAL) -these warrants are issued for
the arrest of a juvenile as a result of a petition requested
by a police agency, alleging that a minor has committed a crim-
inal act.
B. BENCH WARRANT (CRIMINAL) -these warrants are issued by the
court for failure to appear for a juvenile court hearing,
violation of a court order or other contempt of court.
C. BENCH WARRANT (TRAFFIC) -these warrants are issued on behalf
of the Juvenile Traffic Division, under section 40508 a CVC,
for a minor who fails to appear for a traffic hearing. · The·y
are the only juvenile warrants on which bail is set.
D. ORDERS OF DETENTION -these orders are originated by the Pro-
bation Department and are not classified as warrants. The re-·
call process on these orders has been and continues to be,
often undependable. Before transporting a minor to Juvenile
Hall on such an order, the Probation Department should be
contacted to determine whether or not the subject is still
wanted. These orders are recognizable by the letters JDOW in
the n~~ber space.
E. HISSING JUVENILES -these entries indicate only that the minor
has been reported as a missing :9erson or a runaway. They are
recognizable by the letter9 J?EP, in the warrant number section.
Whenever any person, who is still a minor, is -arrested on a juvenile
court warrant, he or she should be transported to Ju~enile Hall.
A copy of the warrant will be available at the Hall for booking
purposes. At Juvenile Hall, if the warrant is for a local traffic
offense, the juvenile will be given the oppurtunity to post bail.
If an arrest for a warrant occurs between the hours of 0800 and
1600, the officer may elect to transport the subject directly to
the traffic hearing officer in the Probation Department, 2901
aeadowlark Rd. In such a case, the matter will be heard by the
traffic hearing officer and a disposition made without further need
for the officer to transport or book.
If the person, for whom the warrant exists, has reached the age of
18 and the warrant is still valid, the person is to be transported
to County Jail and booked in the normal manner under these circum-
stances.
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Investigations in,;;;:, major offenses are oftcr--•~imc consuming. In
these cases, offiLdrs are requested to transport minors to the Hall
with a "skeleton" report. This is important in order to observe
the statutory time constraints for filing of petitions and sche-
duling of detentio~ hearings. Officers are reminded of their re-
sponsibility to provide the District Attorney with reports which
will support the filing of a petition within 24 hours after the
arrest. Ple~se indicate both verbally to the intake officer and in
writing those cases on which holds are requested.
WARRANT INFORMATION -Uinors who have warrants should be brought
to Juvenile Hall. If there is any question to the validity of the
warrant call the Detention Control at 560-3414. A Juvenile Con-
tact Report/Arrest Report is necessary on any minor brought in
on a warrant, and should include a brief statement on the co~tact.
No affidavit is necessary for minors arrested on outstanding war-
rants.
MINORS WITH INJURIES OR UNDER THE INFLUE~CE -Minors brought in
who are or who have recently been under the influence of drugs or
alcohol, or who have _injuries must be cleared for acceptance by the
Juvenile Hall nurse and the duty supervisor. Officer with an un-
acceptable minor will be referred to University Hospital.
NOTIFICATION OF PARENTS -Section 627 (a) W&I states: "When an of-
ficer takes a minor before a probation officer at Juvenile Hall,
or to any other place of confinement pursuant to this article,
he shall take immediate steps to notify the minor's parent, guard-
ian or responsible relative that such minor is in custody, and the
place where the minor is being held." If this contact isn't made
upon all attempts being made, it should so be noted in the report.
CASES Il'-.TVOLVING GANG Hm.IBERS -The Juvenile Division of the Dis-
trict Attorney's office has devised a tracking method for gang
cases. They have seperated them into gang member and gang related
categories. The District Attorney is coordinating with the Pro-
bation Department to establish special criteria/conditions of
probation for these juveniles to assist probation and the local
law enforcement agency in supervising them.
In making the determination by the officers to have a case flagged
by the District Attorney, it it requested that the following
criteria be established:
1. Admits being a gang member (gang name, person1l gang name)
2. Statements made by co-defendants about gang affiliation.
3. Gang related tattoos.
4. Clothing descriptions that is associated with certain gang
members.
5. Gang affiliated hang outs.
6. Pictures of members flashing hand si~nuls of their gang.
7. Allowing lhem to scribble on sheet of paper wherein they
project gang style graffiti.
Obviou$ly, all criteria need not be present, but there should be
some basis for the desisnation and should be detailed in the
bod~, of the report. In addition to this informa.tion a IT:t.ng iden-
tifications form should be filled out and nttnch~d to the arrest report 1ace sheet.
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to his or her·~rent(s).
6. Any school violence. This includes attacks by students on
teachers> school personnel, attacks on students by non-stu-
dents> but will not necessarily include student-student mutual
combat situations. (In order to maintain credibility of the
school, the offender should never be released OR back to the
school. If the situa~ion doesn't warrant booking into Ju-•
venile Hall, the offender should be returned to the station
and released to a parent or guardian.
In addition to the seriousness of the offense, there are other
factors which may make it necessary to detain the offending minor
at Juvenile Hall. They are as follows:
1. When the minor is an out of county/stat~ transient or an un-
documented alien.(Federal holds will be placed on undocumented
aliens by the Border Patrol, however, the will remain at Ju-
venile Hall.
2. When there is no parent, guardian, or responsible adult to
whom the minor may be immediately released.
3. When any outstanding warrants or orders of detention exist
for the minor.
·4_ When a temporary "police hold" is needed to facilitate an in-
vestigation. Detention control will honor such hold for limit-
ed periods of time.
GUIDLELINES FOR REFERRI~G ~H~ORS TO .JUVENILE HALL
'fhe following information represents current Probation Department
Detention Control practices and should serve as a guide to the
law enforcement agencies and its officers who will be ir1 a posi-
tion to refer minors to Juvenile Hall.
The information listed below are those generally required upon
the delivery of a minot to the Hall:
1. Juvenile Contact Reoort/Arrest Report -This form is needed
to provide basic inforna~ion on the minor and the offense(s)
of which the minor is accused. The arrest report should con-
tain a statement as to the events or circumstances leading up to
the minors arrest.
2. Crime Report -A detailed description of the offense and the
identity of the victim(s).
3. Affidavit -An affidavit is required by section 653 W&I. An
affidavit must be filed on each minor arrested in the case.
An affidavit for each juvenile companion arrested is also re-
quired, even if the companion is not brought to Juvenile Hall.
The affidavit should be signed, however> the date should be
la(t blank.
It should be stressed that no minor cnn be accepted by Juvenile
li~ll without some written in~ormation as to the minor's identity,
ch:i.r~es, and the arrest inf or.nation. It is preferred that the
reports be complete at the tir.ie of booking the r:1inor. Two copies
of the reports should be included with the ~ffidavit.
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Jl1VENILE ARRESTS
Since the adoption of the Juvenile Court Act in 1903, juveniles
in California have been governed by a system which is quite dif-
ferent from that used in handling adult offenders.
The Juvenile Court Law, as containted in the Welfare and Insti-
tutions Code, that minors whose conditions meets the definitions
described in sections:
300 W&I -(Having no fit home or parent)
601 W&I -(Beyond control or other status offense)
602 W&I -(Having committed any crime)
are under the jurisoiction of the Juvenile Court.
The Juvenile Cour.t Law, ( section 625 W&I), also states that a
peace officer may take a juvenile into custody whenever he has
reasonable cause to believe that the minor is a uerson as describ-
ed in any of the aforementioned W&I sections. -
Since 602 W&I gives the Court jurisdiction over a juvenile who
commits "any crime", and 625 W8:.I gives an officer the right to
take such minor into custody on "reasonable cause", this means
that the officer has the right to arrest a juvenile for either
a felony·or a misdemeanor, whether or not tbe crime was cornmii:ted
in his/her presence.
In 1971 legislators added section 625.1 W&I. This section read very
much like the section in the Penal Code »hicb governs adult arrests
and caused much confusion until its reoeal at which time section
625 W&I once again became the sole governing section. This means
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A PEACE OFFICER CAN ARREST A JUVENILE FOR A ~ISDE~,IE:\);OR NOT co~.lMIT-
TED IN HIS/HER PRESENCE.
PLACEMENT IN JUVENILE HALL
Under these guidelines; a juvenile should be 1:ransported to Juve-
nile Hall if the offense falls within one or r.:ore of the follow-
ing categories:
1. A violent crime. (Violent crime is interpreted as the type of
crime which would indicate any propensity for further violence
or an offense in which serious, deliberate injury was inflict-
ed.)
2. A felony and the perpetrator is a Ward of the Court.
3. Any criminal offense and t!'le perpetrator is a CYA parolee.
4. A "hot prowl" burglary.
5. When the nature of the offense nnd the cri~inal sophistication
of the minor indicate that the detention is reasonably neces-
sary for the protection of the person and/or property of another.
(Experience lrns shown that it ls much more unl ikel~• that -che
Court will order detention of the minor, even on serious of-
fenses, when the arrest in~ officer s:m· fit t0 release the minor
INTRODUCTION
'l'he San Diego County Inter-Agency Council has drafted 1:he follow-
ing guidelines for juvenile procedures in an effort to provide a
basis for a generally standardized policy which ~ill be agreeable
to all law enforcement agencies in the areas of Juvenile Hall de-
tentions and case referrals. The guidelines represent the consensus
of opinions from representatives from all Juvenile Justice Agencies
in the County. They are intended to be advisory rather than man-
~atory.
It is hoped that these guidelines will be useful in supplementing
amending, or creating detention policies and procedures so that
~.11 county law enforcement agencies will be working within a
single frame of reference. It is intended to es~ablish consist-
ency and credibility within the system as well •
.
The following agencies participated in the fornulation of these
policy and procedural guidelines:
1. CARLSBAD POLICE DEPARnIE.:.'IT
2. CHULA VISTA POLICE DEP.:IB.T.J~T
3. CORONADO POLICE DEPAR'D.!ENT
4. DISTRICT ATTOR~EY'S O?FICE
5. EL CAJON POLICE DEP.-\R'D1ENT
6. ESCONDIDO POLICE DSP . .\...~T~IE~T
7. LA MESA POLICE DEPAR'I'.J:E::-iT
8. NATIONAL CITY POLICE DEPA.RTI!E~T
9. OFFICE OF PROGR~l EVALCA1'IO)i
10. SAN DIEGO COUNTY PROBATIO~ DE.PART'~E~T
11. OCEANSIDE POLICE DEP.-B1~E~T
12. SAN DIEGO POLICE DEP.B'Dl.E~T
13. SAN DIEGO COUNTY SHERI:'?'1 S DEPARTilE~T
Some items of general inforoa-cion have been added, not with the in-
tention of affecting policie5, but are offered fo= use as aids
in trn.ining of the persons ior which -chis has bee:::i prepared.
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GUIDELINES FOR JUVENIU: PROCEDURES
APRIL 1983
Prepared by:
Art Viera
CARLSBAD POLICE DEPART.,lE~T
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FINANCIAL CO~SIDERATIONS
Type of Expenditure or District City Please Explain Use of
Description of Item County Funds
Certificated Coord. $1,650.00 (15 w~cks)
4 hrs. classroom
supervision@
$11. 02 per h0t1r
2 hrs. organ.-weekly
seminars@ 11.02
Clinical Psychologist $3,450.0) (15 Weeks)
-~erve as facilitator
of Parent/Student
Evening Seminar
Administrative Services $400.00 Consultant to District'
Project PACE
Building Facilities $800.00
(T /Th 6-8p. m. ;
$10/hr.-room
$10/hr.-custodian)
Total Total
District City
Expendi-Expendi-
tures tures
to be
eimbursed
$2,850.00 ~rom Grant
$3,450.00
TIMELINE
1 perceive the program connnencing on February 7, 1984 and concluding on May
24, 1984. The seminars would be offered every Tuesday and Thursday ev~ning
at La Palma Alternative High School from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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cc: Philip Grignon, Ed.D., District Superintendent
Susan H. Bentley, Instructional Services
James M. Stark, Comptroller
K.C. Dunlap, Facilities/Services
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FROM:
SUBJECT:
SCOPE
CARLSEAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Carlsbad, California
La Palma Alternative High School
January 6, 1984
Art Viera, Carlsbad Police Department
Christopher Moersch, Principal
Parent/Student Evening Seminar
The Carlsbad Unified School District proposes the development of a Parent/
Student Evening Seminar program in cooperation with the City of Carlsbad.
The Parent/Student Evening Seminar would provide parents and their students
an opportunity to develop viable alternatives for alleviating school-
related and community-related problems. The seminars would incorporate a
series of group discussions and role playing simulations that focus on
problem solving and communications skills.
Students and parents referred to the program would be obligated to attend
five evening sessions at the La Palma Alternative High School over a two
week period. Four of the sessions would be facilitated by a paid consultant
while the fifth session would entail the services from various community
volunteers.
TARGET POPULATION
Students referred to the seminars would include those individuals having
either community-related or school-related problems. Approximately 150
students could be referred to the program from January 30 through June 30,
1984. A representative from the Carlsbad Police Department would meet
with the Carlsbad Unified School District's Attendance Officer to coor-
dinate the number of referrals to the evening program.
MUTUAL BENEFITS
A review of the literature would indicate a significant correlation
between student truancies and corranunity-related problems (i.e. shoplifting,
burglary, etc.). By deve~oping and implementing viable strategies for
keeping students in school and preventing them from committing crimes
would provide mutual benefits to both the City of Carlsbad and the Carlsbad
Unified School District. The Parent/Student Evening Seminar would be a
positive approach towa~d addressing this goal. The seminars would be used
as a significant component of the District's Project PACE (Positive
Attendance through Community Effort) and the Carlsbad Police Depart~ent's
Crime Prevention Program. The symbiotic relationship between the District
and the City of Carlsbad would also be en excellent public relations
instrument.
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