Police work with children

the long version

This booklet deals with the problematic approach to the overall operations of police in dealings with juveniles. A number of issues and problems which will have to be faced and resolved by the police and possibly ultimately by the courts are discussed. Also discussed and recommended are principles and practices which are considered desirable on the basis of the existing law, public policy, and present knowledge of human behavior. Issues included are the juvenile specialist unit, police discretion and investigation, procedures in abuse and neglect runaways, and other such juvenile status offenses.