Police are the first point of contact juveniles have with the Juvenile Justice System.

Police are the first point of contact juveniles have with the Juvenile Justice System. A
positive interaction between the groups is one factor that helps to keep juveniles out of
handcuffs. The most significant sanction an officer might impose on a juvenile in a
positive interaction would be a verbal warning; however, strained relations based on
miscommunication and preconceived notions could land one or more juveniles in
handcuffs and on their way to jail. Positive communication; therefore, is key to this
relationship. In this assignment, you will discuss police and juvenile interactions.
Instructions:
You are part of the taskforce assigned to the “Effective Police Interactions with Youth”
project. The taskforce (you) is asked to explore and answer the following questions:
• What role should police organizations play in delinquency prevention and
control?
• What training and education should police officers have to improve police –
juvenile interactions?
• Propose five (5) ways to improve police and juvenile interactions.