PATROL GUIDE

PATROL GUIDE
Section: Juvenile Matters Procedure No: 215-09
OFFENSE COMMITTED BY A CHILD UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE
(OTHER THAN A JUVENILE OFFENDER)
DATE ISSUED: DATE EFFECTIVE: REVISION NUMBER: PAGE:
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PURPOSE
DEFINITION
PROCEDURE
UNIFORMED
MEMBER OF
THE SERVICE
To process a child under sixteen years of age who has committed an offense.
JUVENILE DELINQUENT - A person over seven and less than sixteen years of age who
commits an act, which if committed by an adult, would constitute a crime.
When a child less than sixteen years of age commits an offense:
1. Detain child
2. Notify desk officer of facts.
DESK OFFICER 3. Have parent/guardian notified.
4. Have age determined by questioning juvenile or parent/guardian.
a. Verify age by satisfactory documentary proof, if available.
NOTE
When a juvenile arrested for a designated felony, is a recidivist, commits a felony while
awaiting trial on a violent offense, or the desk officer believes the juvenile is a danger to
the community, the juvenile will be removed directly to Family Court or to Horizon
Juvenile Center, if court is not in session.
A juvenile MUST be taken into custody and charged with juvenile delinquency when an
act, if committed by an adult, would be a felony, Unlawful Assembly or any
misdemeanor listed in P.G. 208-07, “Photographable Offenses.”
NOTE
5. Confer with youth officer and precinct detectives when a group of
juveniles is involved in the same incident.
6. Direct officer to prepare JUVENILE REPORT SYSTEM WORKSHEET
(PD377-159A) and COMPLAINT REPORT WORKSHEET (PD313-152A),
as per P.G. 215-08, “On-Line Juvenile Report System,” when:
a. Offense committed is NOT a crime, OR
b. Determination is made to refer a misdemeanor to youth officer (if
residence is outside New York City, refer to Youth Services
Section).
A JUVENILE REPORT SYSTEM WORKSHEET (PD377-159A) and COMPLAINT
REPORT WORKSHEET (PD313-152A) is NOT prepared for truancy (see P.G. 215-
07, “Truants”).
7. Direct member concerned to take juvenile into custody and deliver to command
with approved location for interrogation, if court is not in session.
a. If court is in session, determine if juvenile should be delivered
direct to court or processed for personal recognizance.
b. If court is not in session, direct member concerned to obtain from
borough Court Section the return date for an appearance ticket, if
juvenile is released on an APPEARANCE TICKET-FAMILY
COURT (see “ADDITIONAL DATA”).
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NOTE
UNIFORMED
MEMBER OF
THE SERVICE
NOTE
A juvenile who has committed a designated felony will be taken to Family Court without delay if
court is in session, unless interrogation of juvenile is necessary (see P.G. 215-12). If Family Court
is not in session, the arresting officer MUST appear in court at 0900 hours, the next day court is in
session. In all other arrests for juvenile delinquency, if juvenile is NOT released on recognizance
(issued an APPEARANCE TICKET-FAMILY COURT), the arresting officer MUST appear in
Family Court at 0900 hrs. the next day court is in session. Desk officers will ensure that the
arresting officer’s tour is adjusted accordingly, as necessary. If court is not in session the next day,
due to weekend or court holiday, members of the service will comply with P.G. 215-23, “Court
Processing of Arrests of Juvenile Delinquents on Weekends and Court Holidays.”
8. Detain juvenile in location designated for interrogation.
a. Have female police officer or other qualified female present, if
juvenile is a female.
9. Ensure uniformed member of the service notifies the Juvenile Desk.
Arresting officers must call the Juvenile Desk before beginning the arrest process to ensure that any
intelligence regarding the juvenile is obtained before the decision whether to release the juvenile to
a parent/guardian/adult relative is made. The Juvenile Desk has specialized databases that can
provide vital background information on arrested/detained juveniles and those adults taking
custody of a juvenile upon recognizance or release.
10. Prepare ON LINE BOOKING SYSTEM ARREST WORKSHEET
(PD244-159).
11. Prepare COMPLAINT REPORT WORKSHEET (PD313-152A), if
applicable.
12. Ensure that juvenile offender is fingerprinted and palmprinted in conformance
with P.G. 208-11, “Livescan Fingerprinting and Palmprinting.”
13. Prepare JUVENILE ARREST INVESTIGATION/PROBATION
INTAKE REPORT WORKSHEET (PD277-151a).
a. Attach hard copy of the FINEST System warrant investigation/juvenile
recidivist check to court copy of JUVENILE ARREST
INVESTIGATION/PROBATION INTAKE REPORT (PD277-
151).
14. Deliver all completed arrest documents including JUVENILE ARREST
INVESTIGATION/PROBATION INTAKE REPORT to desk officer.
DESK OFFICER 15. Review and sign all arrest documents including the JUVENILE
ARREST INVESTIGATION/PROBATION INTAKE REPORT.
16. Ensure that JUVENILE ARREST INVESTIGATION/PROBATION
INTAKE REPORT is distributed as indicated on the form.
17. Determine if juvenile can be released on personal recognizance (see P.G. 215-12).
18. Ascertain if application will be made for personal recognizance.
19. Have child NOT eligible for personal recognizance or for whom NO
application for personal recognizance is made removed to Horizon Juvenile
Center with a copy of ON LINE BOOKING SYSTEM ARREST
WORKSHEET, COMPLAINT REPORT, if prepared, and
JUVENILE ARREST INVESTIGATION/ PROBATION INTAKE
REPORT (see ADDITIONAL DATA).
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DESK OFFICER
(continued)
NOTE
ADDITIONAL
DATA
20. Do not transport juvenile with adult prisoner.
21. Prepare arrest package containing the following forms;
a. Copy of ON-LINE BOOKING SYSTEM ARREST
WORKSHEET (PD244-159)
b. BUFF copy APPEARANCE TICKET-FAMILY COURT
c. Evidence/Release Investigation copy of appropriate PROPERTY
CLERK INVOICE (PD521-141), if evidence is involved
d. Copy of COMPLAINT REPORT (PD313-152), if finalized and
signed-off. If not finalized and signed-off, the COMPLAINT
REPORT WORKSHEET (PD313-152A) will be submitted
e. AIDED REPORT WORKSHEET (PD304-152b), if prepared
f. Copy of ACTIVITY LOG (PD112-145) entry
g. JUVENILE ARREST INVESTIGATION/PROBATION
INTAKE REPORT (PD277-151)
(1) Distribute remaining copies to command youth officer,
Youth Services Section, and juvenile detention facility, if
juvenile is detained.
h. Any other related arrest information including copies of arresting
officer’s/investigator’s personal notes and hard copy of FINEST
System warrant investigation/juvenile recidivist checks.
In ALL cases of an arrest of a juvenile, other than a juvenile offender, the desk officer will ensure
the above forms/reports are faxed to the respective borough Court Section (Attn: NYPD Family
Court Liaison Officer) (see ADDITIONAL DATA statement for listing of liaison officers). During
business hours, the Family Court Liaison Officer will be called to verify receipt of the above
reports. During non-business hours, the fax transmittal receipt, indicating receipt of the above
reports at the borough Court Section, will be obtained and attached to the court package.
If the arresting officer is reporting to court on the day of arrest or the next day, he/she
will bring all required forms/reports to borough Court Section sign-in room, in addition
to faxing required forms/reports to the respective borough Court Section.
If the juvenile is issued an APPEARANCE TICKET-FAMILY COURT, the desk officer
will ensure that all required forms/reports are forwarded to the borough Court Section
Family Court Liaison Officer in the next day’s a.m. mail, in addition to faxing required
forms/reports to the respective borough Court Section.
In those instances where the juvenile is removed to the Horizon Juvenile Center
(juvenile detention facility), the desk officer will ensure that copies of the ON-LINE
BOOKING ARREST WORKSHEET, COMPLAINT REPORT (if finalized and signed
off) or COMPLAINT REPORT WORKSHEET if prepared, and the JUVENILE
ARREST INVESTIGATION/PROBATION INTAKE REPORT are forwarded with the
juvenile, in addition to faxing required reports/forms to the respective borough Court
Section.
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ADDITIONAL
DATA
(continued)
ARRESTING OFFICER/APPEARANCE IN FAMILY COURT
JUVENILE DELINQUENT
REMANDED (APPEARANCE TICKET-
FAMILY COURT NOT ISSUED)
FAMILY COURT
APPEAR 0900 HOURS NEXT
BUSINESS DAY
RELEASED ON RECOGNIZANCE FOR
DESIGNATED FELONY
RELEASED ON RECOGNIZANCE FOR
NON-DESIGNATED FELONY
APPEAR 0900 HOURS NEXT
BUSINESS DAY
ARRESTING OFFICER EXCUSED
Members will adhere to P.G. 215-23, “Court Processing of Arrests of Juvenile
Delinquents on Weekends and Court Holidays” if an appearance at Family Court is
requested on a weekend or court holiday and the borough Family Court is not in
session.
BOROUGH COURT SECTION FAMILY COURT LIAISONS
BOROUGH
ADDRESS
MANHATTAN
60 LAFAYETTE STREET
BROOKLYN
330 JAY STREET
BRONX
QUEENS
STATEN ISLAND
900 SHERIDAN AVENUE
151-20 JAMAICA AVENUE
100 RICHMOND TERRACE
A person in need of supervision will NOT be taken into custody without a court order.
A juvenile MAY NOT be questioned concerning criminal activity until the juvenile and
the parent/guardian are advised and understand the juvenile’s constitutional rights.
Miranda warnings will be read to the juvenile utilizing MIRANDA WARNINGS FOR
JUVENILE INTERROGATIONS (PD244-1413). MIRANDA WARNINGS FOR
JUVENILE INTERROGATIONS should be read while the parent/guardian is present. The
juvenile may be questioned if he/she waives the Miranda rights in the presence of the
parent/guardian. The parent/guardian does not have to separately waive the Miranda rights; they
only need to be advised of such rights. However, if the parent/guardian objects to the questioning
or requests an attorney for the juvenile, no questioning should occur even if the juvenile is willing to
answer questions.
Precinct Detective Squad/Burglary/Robbery Apprehension Modules will enhance any
case made against a violent youth offender. They will identify, locate, and apprehend
any accomplices in gun-related cases or acts of violence.
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ADDITIONAL
DATA
(continued)
When it becomes necessary to deliver a juvenile to the Horizon Juvenile Center, the
arresting/assigned officer, in an effort to expedite the intake process, MUST contact the
Admissions Unit PRIOR to delivering the juvenile, and provide them with the juvenile’s
name, address, date of birth, and mother’s name.
The juvenile’s statement as to age may be in conflict with the records maintained at the
Horizon Juvenile Center. To resolve any differences regarding the age of the juvenile,
arresting/assigned officer shall ask to examine the following primary reference
documents maintained at the Horizon Juvenile Center:
a. Family Court - Remand Order Form C-23B
b. Family Court - Order Directing Detention of Respondent Form 3-11
c. Criminal Court - Securing Order Form 299
d. Supreme Court - Securing Order Form 299.
File folders may also contain photographs of the juvenile and will be made available for
examination.
When there are no court records on file at the Horizon Juvenile Center, or available
records are inconclusive regarding the age of the juvenile, Horizon Juvenile Center
officials will accept delivery of the juvenile for detention.
Should the court records at the Horizon Juvenile Center establish that the juvenile was
sixteen years of age or older at the time the offense was COMMITTED, he/she will be
returned to the borough Court Section facility, borough of arrest, for processing as an
adult.
If there is a civilian complainant, the arresting officer will inform such complainant that his/her
presence is required at Family Court, Probation Intake Area, regardless of whether or not a
Supporting Deposition was prepared. In addition, in all juvenile delinquent arrest cases, the
arresting officer will provide the complainant with a copy of completed form, JUVENILE
DELINQUENT ARREST COMPLAINANT’S NOTIFICATION TO APPEAR (PD277-120).
THIS PROCEDURE DOES NOT APPLY TO JUVENILES TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AND
CHARGED AS JUVENILE OFFENDERS (SEE P.G. 215-10 “ARRESTS OF JUVENILE
OFFENDER”).
RELATED
PROCEDURES
Photographable Offenses (P.G. 208-07)
Fingerprintable and Palmprintable Offenses (P.G. 208-08)
Rights Of Persons Taken Into Custody (P.G. 208-09)
Arrest Processing - “Livescan” Fingerprinting and Palmprinting (P.G. 208-11)
Arrests - License Checks, Warrant Name Checks and Notifications to the Organized
Crime Control Bureau Field Operations Desk (P.G. 208-21)
Truants (P.G. 215-07)
On-Line Juvenile Report System (P.G. 215-08)
Arrests Of Juvenile Offenders (P.G. 215-10)
Personal Recognizance - Juvenile Delinquent (P.G. 215-12)
Utilization of the Juvenile Desk (P.G. 215-21)
Court Processing of Arrests of Juvenile Delinquents on Weekends and Court Holidays
(P.G. 215-23)
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FORMS AND
REPORTS
JUVENILE ARREST INVESTIGATION/PROBATION INTAKE REPORT (PD277-151)
JUVENILE ARREST INVESTIGATION/PROBATION INTAKE REPORT WORKSHEET
(PD277-151a)
JUVENILE DELINQUENT ARREST COMPLAINANT’S NOTIFICATION TO
APPEAR (PD277-120)
JUVENILE REPORT SYSTEM WORKSHEET (PD377-159A)
ON LINE BOOKING SYSTEM ARREST WORKSHEET (PD244-159)
COMPLAINT REPORT(PD313-152)
COMPLAINT REPORT WORKSHEET (PD313-152A)
MIRANDA WARNINGS FOR JUVENILE INTERROGATIONS (PD244-1413)
PROPERTY CLERK INVOICE (PD521-141)
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