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COMBATING CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING RESOURCES

IACP, in collaboration with the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), U.S. Department of Justice, has released a new toolkit and online training, Child Sex Trafficking: A Training Series for Frontline Officers, for recognizing and responding to child sex trafficking in the field. Recognize, Rethink, and Respond today!
SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN OF ARRESTED PARENTS

IACP, in collaboration with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), has launched Safeguarding Children of Arrested Parents resources for law enforcement that include training curricula, online training, and a roll call video. Learn more!
POLICE AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT

IACP with the Coalition for Juvenile Justice and in partnership with the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), U.S. Department of Justice, has launched a new initiative to bring youth and law enforcement leaders together. Read more about it!
PROGRAM IMPACT TOOLS

IACP, with support from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), U.S. Department of Justice, has developed tools to help law enforcement evaluate the impact of their department’s youth programs. Get started now!

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About Youth Focused Policing

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Youth Focused Policing (YFP) is a proactive intervention strategy to enable police to intervene with youth to reduce crime, victimization, long-term health and criminal justice costs and prolonged involvement in the criminal justice system.

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Training and Technical Assistance

No-cost training workshops and technical assistance are available to law enforcement and juvenile justice professionals nationwide.

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3/14/2017 Boyle Heights Youth, Police Seek End to Violence Through Dialogue
2/23/2017 New Program to 'Open Doors' Between Youth, Law Enforcement The Union School District has teamed up with the Union Police Department and Franklin County Sheriff’s Department to help encourage positive relationships between law enforcement and students.

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Feedback from the Field

“I learned the importance of having a step-by-step plan of questions to ask prior to starting an interview, and I now jot down key elements before I start my interviews.”

–Detective, Wayne, New Jersey

Introduction to Juvenile Interview
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