231 Juvenile Enforcement Programs Flashcards
Qualified Juvenile Offender (QJO) – One who commits a qualifying offense and:
a. Has two or fewer prior citations;
b. Does not have a pending citation or outstanding warrant/custody order;
c. Has never been adjudicated delinquent for a felony or been convicted as an adult;
d. Is not a gang member
e. Lives in the state of Florida.
Qualifying Offense
Any misdemeanor or City of Jacksonville (COJ) Municipal Ordinance
(MO) violation except any that involve the use/possession of any firearm or deadly weapon,
or any traffic offense
Prolific Juvenile Offender (PJO)
a. Is charged with a delinquent act that would be a felony if committed by an adult;
b. Has been adjudicated or had adjudication withheld for a felony offense, or delinquent
act that would be a felony if committed by an adult, before the charge; and
c. Has five or more of any of the following, at least three of which must have been for
felony offenses or delinquent acts that would have been felonies if committed by an
adult:(1) An arrest event for which a disposition, has not been
entered;
(2) An adjudication; or
(3) An adjudication withheld.
If an officer believes the arrest of a juvenile under 10 is necessary, a supervisor shall
be requested to respond to the scene prior to the arrest. The responding supervisor
shall consult with_____________________.
the Juvenile Division of the SAO during office hours or the on-call
Assistant State Attorney (ASA) after hours.
______________________is the point of contact
for requests for follow up on electronic monitor alerts in accordance with the Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) between the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) and JSO.
The Commanding Officer of Citywide Community Problem Response Unit
Officers who encounter a juvenile who meets the general criteria for a Juvenile Civil Citation
form (P-0524) shall review the exceptions below before completing a Juvenile Civil Citation
form (P-0524):
-If an officer believes a physical arrest is warranted for an offense otherwise eligible the officer must notifiy a supervisor who must respond to the scene.
-If the juvenile is charged with three or more offenses
I-f the juvenile offender has any outstanding warrants/custody orders, is a documented
gang member, or an associate gang member
If the juvenile refuses to admit guilt or does not agree to participate in the program
-if the officer believes the release
of the juvenile constitutes a public danger
-If placement of juvenile domestic violence suspects at YCC, Juvenile Assessment Center
(JAC), or with a family member or responsible adult, is not available
If the victim or parent/guardian of the
victim does not agree with the issuance of the juvenile civil citation, the officer shall advise the victim or
parent/guardian of the victim that an appeal to Teen Court may be submitted within________
business days of the issuance of the citation.
three
Juvenile Civil Citation: If an officer responds to a call where a qualifying offense has occurred and the officer has
probable cause to issue a citation, but the juvenile offender is not on scene, the officer has
up to ________ to locate the juvenile and issue the citation. If the officer is unable to locate
the juvenile, the investigating officer shall confer with the SAO to determine if a warrant is
appropriate.
36 hours
________________, or his designee, shall conduct an annual review and written
evaluation of both quantitative and qualitative elements of all JSO juvenile enforcement and
prevention programs.
The Chief of Patrol Support
The Chief of Patrol Support, or his designee, shall submit a written report of JSO juvenile enforcement and prevention programs to the
____________ with recommendations regarding whether each program should function
as is, be modified, or be discontinued.
b. A copy of the final report with recommendations shall be approved by the Sheriff and
then forwarded to the __________.
Undersheriff
Accreditation Unit
