A policeman of the Borough, upon finding or having his attention called to any minor on the streets in prima facie violation of this Part, normally shall take the minor to the Borough Police Station, where a parent shall immediately be notified to come for such minor. At the police station the ranking officer on duty shall ascertain the relevant facts, under constitutional safeguards, and assume responsibility for accurate, effective, fair, impartial and uniform enforcement. Said ranking officer on duty shall, within 24 hours, file a written report with the Chief.
A. In the absence of convincing evidence such as a birth certificate, a policeman on the street shall in the first instance use his best judgment in determining age.
B. When a parent, immediately called, has come to take charge of the minor, and the appropriate information has been recorded, the minor shall be released to the custody of such parent. If the parent cannot be located, or fails to take charge of the minor, then the minor shall be released to the juvenile authorities, except to the extent that in accordance with police regulations, approved in advance by juvenile authorities, the minor temporarily may be entrusted to a relative, neighbor or other person who shall on behalf of a parent assume the responsibility of caring for the minor pending the availability or arrival of a parent.
C. In the case of a first violation by a minor, the Chief of Police shall by certified mail send to a parent written notice of said violation with a warning that any subsequent violation will result in full enforcement of this Part, including enforcement of parental responsibility and of applicable penalties.
(Ord. 346, 2/4/1980, §7)