(A) Upon encountering a school-aged individual outside of school during school hours, a police officer or truant officer shall:
(1) Question such individual in order to determine whether the individual has violated the provisions of this subchapter and verify truancy with the school via radio, telephone or personal visit;
(2) Upon reasonably ascertaining that such individual has violated this subchapter, seize the individual and return him or her to the proper authority at the school;
(3) Complete a truancy report containing the following information: full name; date of birth; address; telephone number; parent or guardian’s name; work place telephone number; and school attended; and
(4) Forward a copy of the report to the juvenile investigations unit of the City Police Department and the truant office of the county or other duly authorized governmental agency empowered to investigate or act with regard to truants.
(B) A juvenile officer shall review the report and complete or update an applicable juvenile contact card. Further, a school representative, county truant officer or other duly authorized government official empowered to investigate or act with regard to truants may file a report of truancy directly with a juvenile officer in cases of frequent truancy that are not documented by police reports.
(Prior Code, § 133.41) (Ord. 99-251, passed 4-27-1999)