Non-criminal offense/behavior
- Deputy personnel may refer juvenile and parent/guardian to a diversion program with a Community Based Organization (CBO);
- Youth Diversion Report Form (YDR) shall be completed and submitted to the Youth Diversion and Development Unit (YDD) via the station secretariat;
- Detailed log entry is made, utilizing the clearance code of 826 – Juvenile Diversion (non-criminal), for statistical purposes; and
- This referral is not tracked by the Department for completion of diversion.
Status offense truancy/incorrigible under 601 WIC
- Check of juvenile’s criminal history/JAI/LARCIS system for prior diversion and referrals;
- Youth and parent/guardian must agree to voluntary conditions of diversion;
- Advise the watch commander of the request for diversion;
- An Incident Report and YDR shall be completed and submitted pursuant to Department policy;
- Release youth to parents/guardian upon completing of the YDR;
- Complete and submit all necessary forms for approval;
- Assign case to the station detectives/juvenile detective who will arrange contact with juvenile and CBO;
- Detectives submits referral to YDD-funded CBO;
- CBO provides proof of enrollment and progress updates to YDD and Department; and
- Upon successful completion of the diversion program, detectives may clear the case using the Disposition Code 51B, Juvenile Diverted Successful/Complete, and may be recommended additional agency programs (i.e., VIDA).
Criminal offense under 602 WIC
- Check of juvenile’s criminal history/JAI/LARCIS system for prior diversion and referrals, juvenile may not currently be in a diversion program;
- Youth and parent/guardian must agree to voluntary conditions of diversion;
- Advise the watch commander of the request for diversion;
- An Incident Report and YDR shall be completed and submitted pursuant to Department policy;
- Release youth to parents/guardian upon completing of YDR;
- Complete and submit all necessary forms for approval;
- Assign case to the station detectives/juvenile detective who will arrange contact with juvenile and CBO;
- Detectives submits referral to YDD-funded CBO;
- CBO provides proof of enrollment and progress updates to YDD and Department; and
- Upon successful completion of the diversion program, detectives may clear the case using the Disposition Code 51B, Juvenile Diverted Successful/Complete, and may be recommended additional agency programs (i.e., VIDA).
Criminal offense under 625.3 WIC and 707(b) WIC
- Youth is NOT eligible for diversion pursuant to 625.3 WIC (offenses listed in 707(b) WIC) or is on current diversion for the same violent offense; and
- Juvenile is detained or cited and released to parents/guardian or transported to a juvenile detention facility. Petition/case forwarded for filing.