Description of Project Activities
Launch of IACP’s Youth Focused Policing Resource Center
The International Association of Chiefs of Police, in partnership with the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, introduces the Youth Focused Policing Resource Center.
This new website provides law enforcement with :
- a clearinghouse of information and resources relating to youth crime, delinquency and victimization
- a searchable directory of law enforcement programs and services for youth from across the nation
- training and technical assistance available in the area of juvenile justice
- information on IACP’s projects and resources including the Youth Focused Policing Pilot Cities Initiative
- a secure discussion forum to share information, obtain resources, seek and provide mentoring as well as exchange ideas
- a searchable resource library of no-cost tools including sample documents from law enforcement programs for youth such as brochures, applications, program flyers, evaluation/review templates, policies and procedures.
To learn more, visit www.iacpyouth.org
For any questions, e-mail iacpyouth@theiacp.org
Training
We currently offer no-cost training workshops to law enforcement and juvenile justice professionals nationwide. Police, probation officers, school officials, social services and other justice stakeholders are encouraged to attend any of the following trainings.
- Law Enforcement Responses to Adolescent Girls
This two-day workshop is designed to equip law enforcement with effective responses to situations that involve contact with girls aged 12-17 who may be suspects, offenders, or victims. Through lecture, interactive discussions and exercises, law enforcement officers will learn strategies they can use to increase positive interactions with, and decrease the probability of arrest or incarceration of, adolescent girls who may be at-risk of or involved in delinquent behavior. This training is best suited for first responders, patrol, youth/school resource officers, or juvenile detectives/investigators.
- Introduction to Juvenile Interview and Interrogation Techniques
This two-day workshop is designed to introduce, refine, or improve basic criminal investigative skills, tactics, and procedures for effectively interviewing and interrogating juveniles. Participants will use highly interactive exercises to analyze behavior, develop rapport, and understand adolescent behavior. This training is best suited for new officers or those with limited experience working with juveniles.
- Partnerships for Safe Schools
This two-day training introduces principles of school safety, presents model school safety programs, and demonstrates critical incident management techniques. This workshop is intended for multi-agency school safety teams representing law enforcement, schools, and other juvenile justice stakeholder agencies. Participants will receive knowledge on how to prepare for, respond to, and recover from crisis and will develop or evaluate their school safety plans.
- Reclaiming Our Youth Through Tribal Collaboration
This two-and-a-half day workshop assists tribal law enforcement in identifying high-risk juvenile offenses specific to their nations. Participants will develop action plans that they can implement to effectively address priority juvenile justice problems with particular emphasis on alcohol, drug use, and juvenile crime. Community and juvenile justice stakeholders are critical to the action plan development process. This course requires the submission of an application and a commitment on behalf of tribal leadership. Download an application.
- SHOCAP (Serious Habitual Offender Comprehensive Action Program)
This three-day course introduces a comprehensive and cooperative case management process that enables the juvenile justice system to focus on youth who repeatedly commit serious crimes. SHOCAP brings together law enforcement, schools, juvenile corrections, and community partners to utilize all available resources to enable youth to become productive citizens. Agencies/individuals interested in reviewing this curriculum can access them using the links below. The curriculum is provided on an 'as-is' basis. Users will need to determine the relevance and accuracy of curriculum content for their jurisdictions.
Download electronic copies of the SHOCAP Curriculum:
Promising Practice Briefs
This series of periodic briefs provides information and examples of programs and practices successfully implemented to address pertinent juvenile justice issues. Topics include.
Technical Assistance
The IACP Improving Law Enforcement Responses to Youth Program is available to provide no-cost technical assistance (TA) to local, state, federal and international law enforcement and criminal justice agencies on topics related to the following areas of juvenile justice:
- Interview and Interrogation of Juveniles
- Law Enforcement Responses to Adolescent Girls
- School Safety
- Juvenile Sex Offenders
- Tribal Collaboration regarding Youth Crime and Victimization
- Bullying
- Youth and Technology
- Juvenile Repeat Offenders
- Youth Focused Policing
TA can be provided via telephone, electronically, or through on-site delivery. The IACP provides TA to law enforcement and criminal justice agencies seeking to:
- Improve or develop operations, policies, and/or programs related to youth crime and victimization;
- Facilitate of the implementation of enhanced or new programs;
- Evaluate the effectiveness of initiatives aimed to reduce youth crime and victimization.
The following are some examples of TA that IACP can provide:
- Specialized training to meet the needs of a jurisdiction;
- Policy review and guidance;
- Curricula review and guidance;
- Conference or event workshop presentations.
Download the application for technical assistance.
Needs Assessments
In 2011, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) conducted a juvenile justice training needs assessment survey of law enforcement around the nation to identify challenges and training needs facing law enforcement in addressing juvenile crime, delinquency and victimization. The survey identifies law enforcement needs and priorities, and will enable IACP, as well as the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), to assist the law enforcement community in their efforts to address juvenile justice issues. There were 672 responses to this national survey from participants representing 404 law enforcement agencies from 49 states and the District of Columbia. Survey responses include data on department training budgets and needs, juvenile justice operations, and the most pressing juvenile justice/youth issues identified by jurisdictions. Click below to view a summary of the survey results.
Download the final report
Download report highlights
For more information, please e-mail JuvenileJustice@theiacp.org or call 1-800-THE-IACP ext. 831.
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This project is supported by Cooperative Agreement No. 2010–MU–FX–K591 awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. |
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