(a) There shall be a Juvenile Bureau within the Department of Police, to be administered and controlled by the Chief of Police, subject to the laws of the State, these Codified Ordinances and the direction of the Director of Public Safety. The Chief may assign other members of the Department or employees to assist the Juvenile Bureau whenever he or she deems it necessary.
(b) Any police officer assigned to duty in the Juvenile Bureau shall be a high school graduate and shall have at least two years of general police experience. Any police officer serving in the Juvenile Bureau shall be paid the prevailing rate for a similar rank and comparable position in the Department.
(c) The Juvenile Bureau shall maintain activity and statistical records. All juvenile records shall be kept separate from those of adults. All records shall be available to the Ohio Youth Commission and to other authorized personnel.
(d) The Juvenile Bureau is established and shall be administered to attain at least, but not limited to, the following objectives:
(1) The apprehension of offenders;
(2) The interview of juveniles taken into custody and of the parents or guardians of these juveniles;
(3) The investigation of offenses or alleged offenses involving juveniles;
(4) The police disposition through clearance and/or referral of juveniles to agencies or to the Juvenile Court;
(5) The preventive surveillance of juvenile gathering places;
(6) The development of working relationships and programs with schools and community agencies; and
(7) Department of Police representation in community planning and public relations in regard to children and youth.
(Ord. 2019-5. Passed 2-11-19.)