When would Norfolk PD be utilized when dealing with a juvenile?

• A. To locate guardians/parents or child protective services
• B. To issue curfew fines
• C. To transport to juvenile detention
• D. To conduct after-school outreach programs

Answer: (A)

When dealing with a juvenile, the immediate priority is their safety and welfare, which means connecting them with their guardians or with child protective services if needed. This approach ensures the child has appropriate care and support and that any safety or welfare concerns are addressed by the right authorities. Locating guardians/parents or CPS is the step that aligns with safeguarding the juvenile and coordinating ongoing supervision or intervention.

The other options involve actions that are not the primary response to welfare-related juvenile encounters. Issuing curfew fines can occur in certain situations but isn’t the fundamental response to a welfare concern. Transporting to juvenile detention is reserved for situations involving formal arrest or custody that meet specific criteria, not general juvenile welfare scenarios. Conducting after-school outreach programs is valuable for prevention and community engagement, but it’s not the immediate action taken when a juvenile needs guardianship or protective services identified.