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.
SFPD works with kids as a way of achieving the long-term objective of recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce reflective of the city’s population
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“We need to make a stand right now that our schools need to be the most important thing we have in this country — not Wall Street, not Capitol Hill, our schools.” — Coach Frank Hall
Two boys, a 14-year-old and a 16-year-old, were arrested
The shooting rate in Wichita has increased by 82% despite stay-at-home orders amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Some jurisdictions are reconsidering the definition of “juvenile” as it relates to the prosecution of criminal acts
A public defender organization found the department had kept tens of thousands of prints, which violates state law
Department officials vehemently defended the officers’ actions, saying the teen violated a no-trespassing order, fled police and ultimately resisted arrest
Authorities have posted a video of their arrest of a 15-year-old Florida boy who allegedly posted an online threat to kill at least seven people
Officer Amy Caprio died in May 2018 while responding to a suspicious vehicle report
The 12-year-old boy was sentenced this week in juvenile court
Police are not supposed to arrest students for low-level offenses but instead opt for diversionary measures to keep them out of the criminal justice system
Juvenile assessment centers help law enforcement address the multiple issues associated with juvenile arrests
The retired officer was parking his car when he was approached by an armed robber
A police chief’s controversial blog post puts the spotlight on juvenile offenders in the justice system
Officer Peter Casuccio took the gun and told the boys, “This is getting kids killed all over the country.”
Baltimore is the only jurisdiction in Maryland with a sworn school police force
Starting Oct. 1, 16-year-olds charged with misdemeanors and most non-violent felonies will instead have their cases heard in Family Court
Cellphone footage shows the deputy was trying to break up a fight when a student attacked
“I want to pull people over and go on bank robberies,” the 19-year-old told police
Angelo Alston faces charges including attempted murder, kidnapping and burglary
Video shows the former LAPD officer struggling with several teens before incident
Police chief says high-profile incident is “no reason” to take officer off duty
Police say the officer was hospitalized after the attack with “serious injuries”
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
Dajerria Becton has settled a federal lawsuit against an officer and the city of McKinney for almost $150,000
John Lohbauer said a 2012 SCOTUS decision that prohibited mandatory life sentences for juveniles entitled him to another sentencing hearing
The shooting of 16-year-old Joseph Haynes prompted an online petition demanding that deputies no longer carry guns in Juvenile Court
Video of an officer forcing an uncooperative teen to the ground has led to some calling for the officer’s removal
The teenage boy admitted to attacking his mother and stepfather with a golf club
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
The new unit will be made up of young, trained police officers deployed to specific areas where there’s violent, repeat juvenile offenders
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