Juvenile Police Officer Training

Juvenile police officer training addresses the needs of officers who deal with youths.

Most police officers interact at some level with minors. However, juvenile police officer training specifically addresses the needs of law enforcement personnel who deal with young people.

Types

A wide variety of training classes enhance juvenile police officer job performance. Some of these classes include: juveniles with disabilities, gangs, media, handling of juveniles, human trafficking and mandatory reporting.

Training Length

Training varies according to jurisdiction. In the state of Illinois, for example, juvenile police officer training lasts 32 hours or four days. The state of New York offers a yearly training course for five days. The federal government's training lasts 29 class days.

Warning

Most juvenile police officer trainings require that the law enforcement officer already be a member of that particular jurisdiction or a companion locale. Interested persons may not attend but must seek this type of information elsewhere.

References

• Federal Law Enforcement Training Center - Homeland Security: Basic Juvenile Corrections Officer Training Program
• Illinois State Police: Basic Juvenile Officers' Training