Fy 2015 Police And Youth Engagement: Supporting The Role Of Law Enforcement In Juvenile Justice Reform

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) provides national leadership, coordination, and resources to prevent and respond to juvenile delinquency and victimization. To fulfill this mission, OJJDP collaborates with professionals from diverse disciplines to improve juvenile justice practices and policies. Recent events have focused national attention on the need for enhanced trust between local law enforcement and the communities that they serve. OJJDP seeks to help inform law enforcement executives of key juvenile justice issues that jurisdictions face in improving relations between youth and law enforcement. Specifically, OJJDP will examine how to foster strong, collaborative relationships between local law enforcement, youth, families, and communities. OJJDP will emphasize evidence-based practices specific to youth engagement and will identify areas within police operations where additional training and technical assistance are needed, including training and protocols to enable law enforcement to better identify and respond to children who have been direct victims of or witnesses to violence in their homes, schools, and/or communities.

Author: United States United States Department of Justice, Penny Hill Press Inc

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Publication Date: Jan 03, 2016

Number of Pages: 30 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1523223979

ISBN-13: 9781523223978