JUVENILE DELINQUENCY (FROM POLICE GUIDANCE MANUALS, 1968 BY LOUIS B. SCHWARTZ AND STEPHEN R. GOLDSTEIN SEE NCJ-00012)

• NCJ Number: 10496
• Author(s): L B SCHWARTZ; S R GOLDSTEIN
• Date Published: 1968
• Length: 30 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: Pennsylvania State University
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

MANUAL ON THE HANDLING OF JUVENILE DELINQUENTS IN SITUATIONS COMMONLY ENCOUNTERED WHILE ON PATROL, DESIGNED FOR USE BY THE PHILADELPHIA POLICE.

Abstract

VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS DESIGNED FOR HANDLING JUVENILES IN THE PHILADELPHIA AREA ARE DESCRIBED. POLICE OFFICER ATTITUDES TOWARDS OFFENDING YOUNGSTERS IS DISCUSSED WITH A BRIEF LOOK AT SOME ACTIONS CONSIDERED TO BE DELINQUENT. VARIOUS SITUATIONS INVOLVING YOUTH ENGAGING IN DEVIANT BEHAVIOR ARE OUTLINED AND GUIDELINES FOR ACTION ARE GIVEN. THE SAMPLE SITUATIONS INCLUDE MINORS AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, TRUANTS AND WAYWARD CHILDREN, CURFEW, THE QUESTIONING OF JUVENILES, TAKING CUSTODY OF DELINQUENTS, FINGERPRINTING AND PHOTOGRAPHING, AND DEALING WITH JUVENILE GANGS. THE CLEAR AND SIMPLE STYLE FACILITATES ITS USE AS A TRAINING GUIDE AND HANDY REFERENCE WORK.