6-09/110.00 Juvenile Releases



A juvenile released from custody by members of this Department shall be released to his/her parent, guardian, or responsible adult.

To release a juvenile from a station, the deputy shall complete the release section of the BP&R form and ensure that the AJIS computer is updated. The release may be made prior to the investigation if the welfare of the juvenile or the community will not be endangered. Station policy shall determine whether the juvenile shall be cited to return at a specified time.