Police are the first point of contact juveniles have with the Juvenile Justice System. A positive interaction between the groups is one factor that helps to keep juveniles out of handcuffs. The most significant sanction an officer might impose on a juvenile in a positive interaction would be a verbal warning; however, strained relations based on miscommunication and preconceived notions could land one or more juveniles in handcuffs and on their way to jail. Positive communication; therefore, is key to this relationship. In this assignment, you will discuss police and juvenile interactions. Instructions: You are part of the taskforce assigned to the “Effective Police Interactions with Youth” project. The taskforce (you) is asked to explore and answer the following questions:

• What role should police organizations play in delinquency prevention and control?

• What training and education should police officers have to improve police – juvenile interactions?

• Propose five (5) ways to improve police and juvenile interactions.

Requirements:

• Submit a Word document in APA format. • Maximum three pages in length, excluding the Title and Reference pages. • At least two resources.

Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.