Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
- What is the role of police in the juvenile justice system? What legal issues or other factors can influence the way that a police officer interacts with a juvenile? What laws or procedures specific to juveniles should an officer consider before deciding to take a juvenile into custody? How can police officers help prevent delinquent and criminal behavior by youths? How do you think juveniles are handled by police in your area?
For the last question do not use specific area.