SPECIFIC-ROLE OF THE POLICE IN PROTECTING YOUNG PEOPLE (FROM POLICE AND YOUNG PEOPLE - CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS - BRUGGE, BELGIUM, MARCH 3-4, 1972 BY COLETTE SOMERHAUSEN - SEE NCJ-26883)

• NCJ Number: 26885
• Author(s): R CHARLES
• Date Published: 1972
• Length: 26 pages
• Corporate Author: Studiecentrum Voor Jeugdmisdadigheid
• Publication Format: Document
• Country: Belgium

Annotation

BACKGROUND OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SPECIAL JUVENILE POLICE ORGANIZATION IN BELGIUM, AND DESCRIPTION OF ITS MISSION AND HOW IT GOES ABOUT FULFILLING IT.

Abstract

THE BELGIAN JUVENILE POLICE WERE ESTABLISHED UNDER A LAW DATED APRIL 8, 1975. IT IS INTENDED THAT THEIR MISSION WILL BE ESSENTIALLY A PREVENTIVE ONE. THEY ARE EXPECTED TO IDENTIFY AND INVESTIGATE MINORS IN DANGER OF BECOMING OFFENDERS AND PREVENT THAT FROM HAPPENING, IF POSSIBLE. THEY ALSO INVESTIGATE CASES WHERE MINORS ARE VICTIMS OR WITNESSES OF CRIME. THE JUVENILE POLICE ARE USED FOR SUCH SPECIAL PURPOSES AS INTERROGATING, ARRESTING AND ESCORTING MINORS. --IN Dutch SEE NCJ-32515 FOR ENGLISH TRANSLATION.