Summary of March 2009 brief: 
Legislation and local policies regarding sex offenders have increased law enforcement’s operational responsibilities and simultaneously strengthened their abilities to manage juvenile sex offenders in the community. Amid growth in the number of juvenile sex offenders for whom specialized treatment and processing are required, law enforcement has found ways to prevent new victimizations and
ensure that already adjudicated juvenile sex offenders do not recidivate. Local law enforcement agencies have implemented multi‐agency collaborative programming strategies for managing juvenile sex offenders that has proven effective. A multi‐agency collaborative partnership not only give police a cost‐effective way to manage juvenile sex offenders, but also enhances and strengthens their resolve to
protect public safety. Law enforcement can lead or partner by taking the following steps:

1. Establish regular meetings between law enforcement, community corrections officials, social service officials, prosecutors, and other relevant officials that handle juvenile, child, and sex crimes to share information and strategies.
2. Designate agency‐specific staff to be the internal and external point persons.
3. Implement computerized or electronic systems to collect registration and notification data as legislate‐ timely required. This system can be used to track offender contacts with the system and ensure that juveniles who are amenable to treatment receive necessary services.

Both featured programs have implemented policies and procedures creating a continuous loop of communication regarding juvenile sex offenders. These proactive police responses serve to enforce appropriate laws, comply with relevant legislation, and effect change in the community and the sex offender.