CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AS CAUSES OF CRIMINAL BEHAVIOUR ISSUE NO 14 - CANADA

• NCJ Number: 48778
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1978
• Length: 33 pages
• Corporate Author: Printing and Publishing Supply and Services Canada
• Sale Source: Printing and Publishing Supply and Services Canada
• Publication Type: Conference Material
• Language: French; English
• Country: Canada
• Note: PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE OF CANADA, MARCH 21, 1978

Annotation

A CRIME PREVENTION OFFICER WITH THE ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE DISCUSSES POLICE EFFORTS TO COMBAT AND PREVENT JUVENILE DELINQUENCY IN TESTIMONY BEFORE A COMMITTEE OF THE CANADIAN SENATE.

Abstract

THE OFFICER DESCRIBES POLICE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP CHILDREN WITH BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS, DISCUSSES DIVERSION, CITES EXAMPLES OF DIVERSIONARY PROGRAMS, AND TOUCHES ON CHILD ABUSE CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES. IN A QUESTION-AND-ANSWER SESSION, THE OFFICER COMMENTS ON THE POLICE ROLE IN PREVENTING DELINQUENCY AND RESPONDING TO FAMILY CRISIS SITUATIONS, FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO DELINQUENCY, COOPERATION BETWEEN THE POLICE AND THE SCHOOLS, AND RELATED MATTERS. THE WITNESS EMPHASIZES THE NEED TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY INTEREST IN LEARNING TO IDENTIFY FAMILIES IN STRESS AND IN PROVIDING A LOCAL NETWORK OF SUPPORT FOR THESE FAMILIES. THE POLICE ARE VIEWED AS A MECHANISM FOR PROVIDING SUCH SUPPORT. --IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH. (LKM)