Law Homework Help

Part 1: Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

What is the role of police in the juvenile justice system? What legal issues or other factors can influence the way that a police officer interacts with a juvenile? What laws or procedures specific to juveniles should an officer consider before deciding to take a juvenile into custody? How can police officers help prevent delinquent and criminal behavior by youths? How do you think juveniles are handled by police in your area?

Part 2: RESPOND TO RESPONSES

#1: The role of a police officer in the juvenile justice system is to protect the safety and welfare of minors. By doing so an officer is responsible for seeing that children aren’t living in abusive or unclean unfit homes along with many other roles. When encountering a minor in a legal situation they have a few options of how to handle the case based on the crime. They can choose to take the child into custody, release them to their parents and or guardians, or if the child’s home life isn’t a fit environment they can choose to involve Dcfs. Dcfs can also be involved if the child is refusing to stay at the parents home or is being violent towards a family member. In these cases the child could be placed elsewhere for safety concerns. officers can help detour criminal activity with minors by being active with the youth in their communities. They can talk to them in schools, I’ve seen officers in my area stop and play baseball or football with kids in their yards. We also have shop with a cop. It’s a program where the local sheriffs department raises money to take underprivileged kids Christmas shopping. I feel that when officers do these things it helps teach the children that police are not an enemy and they are people that kids with issues can come talk to and confide in. They seem to serve as role models instead of the bad guy by doing these things.

#2: Inside the juvenile system, the police officer role is to protect the safety and welfare of minors. Depending on the crime, they have the option to release the child into the custody of their parent, DYFS or to the juvenile detention center. It all depends on the matter of the crime. Many factors can influence the way a police officer interacts with a juvenile. The interaction can go towards a good way with the juvenile being respectable and maybe released or it can go left with the juvenile being detained.in my opinion the police should take their home living into consideration. Many teenagers act out due to neglect at home. Also take into consideration if the child is being abused at home. When a child turns to drugs, alcohol or violence, most likely they are having trouble at home or trying to fit in with the in crowd. If more youth programs were offered to teenagers in the community that can help them stay off the street. Having mentor programs such as BIG BROTHER/BIG SISTER. And the D.A.R.E. Program is also a good program for the kids

Part 3: Scenario: You are a school resource officer who has been tasked with creating a report to share with your community that will build awareness about local juvenile crime and prevention programs.

Write a report that consists of 2 parts:

Part 1: Data Visualization

Research statistics on populations of juvenile delinquents using the OJJDP’s Easy Access to Juvenile Populations (EZAPOP) data tool. Choose 1 of the following options to investigate:

• How 1 year’s totals compare to another year’s totals in your state
• How your county’s totals compare to your state’s totals
• How your state’s totals compare to another state’s totals
• How 1 of the sexes, races, or ethnicities compares to another demographic in your area
• How 1 age demographic compares to another in your state

Create a visual representation of the data that shows a comparison of both groups, such as a chart, graphic image, diagram, or infographic. Do not use a table; select a visually appealing layout that your community would find easy to read and understand.

Create an image for your data visualization using an illustration tool in Microsoft® Word or PowerPoint®, or use an online drawing tool such as Piktochart® or Smore.

Part 2: Executive Summary

Write an executive summary of your findings in 250-525 words. Complete the following in your summary:

• Explain the data shown in your image. Summarize what the difference in the numbers means for juvenile crime in your area.
• Identify at least 2 diversion, intervention, or prevention programs available to juveniles in your schools or community that might help to influence future trends in the data shown in your image from Part 1. Include commentary on the efficacy of the different types of programs in your state.
• Describe strategies that families, schools, communities, or law enforcement can use to interact with these youth and help to reduce their risk for delinquency
• MY STATE IS MARYLAND