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.