Juvenile Crime
The Juvenile Crime topic page is a resource for cops, SROs and others dealing with juvenile crime and offenders, with news and information about everything from minors engaging in sexting to dealing with violent, potentially deadly kids.
If SROs are expected to be our school’s first line of defense, we must provide these officers with the best specialized tactical training and equipment possible
Here’s a summary of federal funding in 2018 for law enforcement agencies
PAL programs teach teens accountability for the choices they make in life
“It boils down to knowing how to read and being confident in yourself,” Officer Levi Leyba said
Under the legislation, names, photos and alleged offenses of juveniles can be distributed by law enforcement agencies while a suspect is at large
A Bellingham police officer tackled the 17-year-old as he was reaching for a loaded 9mm semiautomatic pistol tucked in his waistband
An officer’s body-worn camera shows K-9 Bear tracking the occupants of the car, who were ages 13, 15 and 16
When the SUV wouldn’t pull over, OnStar was able to disable it. Once it stopped, the boy ran away but was quickly taken into custody
Aréanah Preston’s fellow CPD 5th District officers wore yellow ribbons, her favorite color, on their badges during her funeral
“He may be 13 years chronologically, but he’s a hardened criminal willing to shoot it out with cops,” Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said
The suspects, including a 16-year-old, drove around committing several robberies before they came upon Officer Aréanah Preston, still in her uniform after work
Detectives believe the attack was foiled by a malfunctioning gun
Legislation would help in the search for minor-age suspects and allow guardians, stepparents and juvenile detention facility staff to attend interrogations
Chief: “Parents have to play a vital role in their children’s lives. They have to be accountable for where their kids are at all times”
The pilot program includes mentoring, job training, conflict resolution between rival gang members and therapy
Chief Eric Smith says he is in favor of juveniles facing more consequences and having a stronger juvenile justice system
Nicole Jackson, who was 14 at the time, and a 12-year-old boy broke into a home and used the guns inside to fire at deputies
A school official was notified about the weapon before the boy shot the teacher at Richneck Elementary
“What we know today is that she was providing instruction, he displayed a firearm, pointed it at her and fired a round,” Newport News Police Chief Steve Drew said
Newport News police Chief Steve Drew said the boy was involved in “an altercation” with his teacher before he shot her with a handgun
Supporters of the curfew say it’s aimed at keeping young people safe from historic rates of gunfire in the city
Video shows the 15-year-old student bodyslam the officer
The teen, who also had a hammer, told investigators he planned on breaking into nearby restaurants
Philadelphia police said the group caused thousands of dollars’ worth of damage to a Wawa convenience store
“Tell your children: You can’t tell if drugs contain fentanyl by look, taste, smell or touch.”
Video: Juvenile driver was ‘smiling and laughing’ after striking cruiser with stolen vehicle in Ohio
“It seems these juveniles are not concerned with the ramifications to their actions and they think this is funny,” Police Chief Mike Crispen said
The incident follows of a rash of Kia thefts after a viral TikTok video shows watchers how to steal the cars by using a USB cable
School and police officials will soon begin conducting and documenting interventions with at-risk students
Police had responded to the fast-food restaurant after the child’s father brandished a gun at employees working the drive-thru window
A Q&A with Chief Joseph Sinagra about legal cannabis enforcement in New York state
Mayor Lori Lightfoot vowed to assign more patrol officers to the area as Chicago battles with a spate of juvenile violence
Officials accused a security guard of helping them escape and driving them off the premises
Officials pointed to a 2018 criminal justice reform law that bars the arrest or prosecution of a child under the age of 12
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