(a) A police officer of the Village, upon finding or having attention called to any minor on the streets in prima-facie violation of the curfew ordinance, normally shall take the minor to the Village police station, where a parent shall immediately be notified to come for such minor, and whereupon an inquiry shall be made. This inquiry is intended to permit the officer to ascertain, under constitutional safeguards, relevant facts and information to perform his duties. In the absence of convincing evidence such as a birth certificate, a police officer on the street shall in the first instance use his best judgment in determining age.
(b) A police officer may, under appropriate circumstances, order such minor to return home or may deliver the minor to the custody of such parent, where, for example, such minor is of a tender age, or where the identity and address of such minor may readily be ascertained or are known.
(c) 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 may temporarily be entrusted to a relative, neighbor or other person which will on behalf of a parent assume the responsibility of caring for the minor pending the availability or arrival of a parent.
(d) In the case of a first violation by a minor, the Chief of Police shall send to a parent written notice of such violation with a warning that any subsequent violation will result in full enforcement of the curfew ordinance, including enforcement of parental responsibility and of applicable penalties.
(Ord. 15-1992. Passed 4-2-92.)
(Ord. 15-1992. Passed 4-2-92.)