Juvenile Delinquency Final Flashcards
(21 cards)
What are the primary functions of the police?
Monitoring and enforcing the law
Police serve as formal agents of social control.
What is the first interaction between juveniles and the juvenile justice system?
Law enforcement
This includes investigation, arrests, and interviewing suspects.
What percentage of police work is spent on investigations, arrests, and serving warrants?
Less than 20%
Most police time is spent on other duties.
What is one of the roles of police in order maintenance?
Intervening noisy gatherings
Also includes breaking up fights and getting disorderly people to leave an area.
What type of service do police provide to stranded motorists?
Aid stranded motorists
This also includes funeral escorts and medical emergencies.
What is ‘legitimate coercive force’ in policing?
The right to match force with force
Police can use necessary force when addressing situations.
What is the primary mode of police patrol?
Preventive patrol
This includes driving or walking around to deter crime.
How proactive is police interaction with juveniles compared to adults?
Generally more proactive
Police focus on preventing juvenile crime.
What was a common initiative for juvenile crime prevention in 1924?
Police Athletic League
Many large cities had some type of program for disadvantaged youth.
What are the possible outcomes of police interactions with juveniles at the incident?
Informal reprimand/guidance, referral to different agencies
This includes community programs.
What happens to juveniles at the police station?
Formal reprimand, inform parents, arrest, refer to juvenile court
Serious crimes may lead to custody.
What percentage of crimes known to police result in an arrest?
20%
Arrest chances depend on various factors.
What is the most significant factor affecting the chances of arrest?
Seriousness of alleged offense
Other factors include strength of evidence and victim’s wishes.
What are police crackdowns focused on?
Hot spots of crime
This strategy should rotate unpredictably for effectiveness.
What are possible negative effects of police crackdowns?
Mistrust of police, lawsuits
Example: NYC’s ‘Stop, Question, and Frisk’ targeted certain communities.
What is a key strategy for effective police crackdowns?
Clearly identify targets
Communication and community coordination are also essential.
What is community policing?
Closer ties between police and community
It emphasizes proactive problem-solving.
What does community policing involve in practice?
Redesigning police beats, empowering officers
Officers are encouraged to initiate creative community responses.
What is one outcome of community policing evaluations?
Residents feel safer & better relations with police
There is some evidence of reduced crime rates.
Does community policing eliminate the need for 911 calls?
No
There remains a need for reactive calls.
