The Effects of Adolescent Development on Policing
The Effects of Adolescent Development on Policing
The IACP resource brief titled, The Effects of Adolescent Development on Policing, which was developed with support from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The brief provides an overview of adolescent brain development, impact on youth/police communications, strategies to improve law enforcement interactions with youth, and tips to foster positive youth development.
Download it now or contact us for more information at [email protected].
Adolescent Development: Strategies for Youth and Law Enforcement Interactions Webinar
The purpose of this webinar is to discuss adolescent brain development and how it affects youth behavior. The presenter will discuss youth thinking and behavior, protective factors for youth and the impact of this information on law enforcement. He will cover strategies to improve police interaction with youth and legal considerations when interviewing or interrogating youth, as well as some resources to improve your interactions and outcomes when dealing with youth.
Upon completing this webinar, you will be better able to:
- Explain adolescent development
- Describe the impact of youth development on law enforcement interactions
- List five protective factors for youth
- List five protective factors for youth
- Implement five strategies to increase positive adolescent interaction
- Display four legal considerations for interacting with youth
Related Trainings
Online trainings for law enforcement on the IACP Learning Management System. Webinars and training topics include:
Juvenile Interview and Interrogation Techniques
School Safety
Human Trafficking
Safeguarding Children of Arrested Parents
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