PSY 3105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Youth Criminal Justice Act, Mental Health Court, Ottawa Police Service
18 Nov 2018
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Children who are 12 years old can be criminally charged until they reach 18 years old but the police officer must consider alternate measures. Ottawa police youth section sergeant steve boucher, detective gen madden, detective cory mcaree, On point program gang prevention and intervention program: coordinated approach to work with families of gang members with younger siblings at risk of gang involvement. Lead agencies jhs ottawa and youturn; partner agencies ops, cas, city of ottawa, School resource officers 24 officers, 4 sergeants covering ~376 schools: all criminal incidents that happen at school or to and from school, or affect the overall school environment. Mental health issues linkage btwn mental health and criminal involvement. Substance use and abuse prescription drugs and overdose, rideauwood counselors in all high schools. Bullying 28% of all students gr 7-12 report being bullied: police issue when escalation occurs and criminal committed.
