Participant
Input
Pinellas County Juvenile Justice Council Outreach “Inquiry” Meeting
Lealman Neighborhood Family Center
4070 58th Ave N, St. Petersburg, Fl
August 25, 2005
Compiled by Outreach Committee
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Baywalk
Incident |
Police/Youth
Related Issues (A) |
Next
Steps (Solutions) |
Comments |
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13 year-old Arrested for Obstruction But He Was Cursing at
Police- Real Reason? Police Are “Arrest Happy” |
Lots of Police Creates Friction Between Youth (Childs
Park/Baywalk) |
“Cop Watch” is an
organization that will Video/Witness Police Behavior |
Who Controls Police? Council, Mayor? |
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Police Presence Provoked Crowd. Police Were “Primed” eg
Paddy wagon was already present |
Police Harassment of Youth –(Story of Young Girl on Bench
@ Williams Park) |
JJCouncil Can Make Decision to Send Comments to Mayor |
How Does Juvenile Justice Council Advocate for Youth
Regarding Baywalk, etc. |
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Parents Were Not Called By Police; Poor Treatment; Police
Van Had No AC. Personal Property
(Guitar) Unattended |
Targeting Youth Not Limited to |
City Council &
Police Chiefs |
Noise Ordinance Unconstitutional |
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Not Maintaining Peace, But Intimidating |
Poor Treatment of Children by JDC Employees/Not Hiring
Qualified Staff |
Establish Monitoring Function of PCJJC- a Citizens Review
Board to Pass onto Circuit Board, Police, DJJ, Inspector General, Parents and
Youth |
What is the next step – Attorney General? Etc. |
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3 of 6 arrested were kids |
Good Staff Also in JDC- Not Seen as Much |
Start at the Schools- Social Worker, Teachers, Voluntary
Police- |
Concern about use of Tasers and proliferation of their use
by police |
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Heavy Handed, Unfair Enforcement of Baywalk Rules or their
Own(the City) |
Good “Must Report the Bad” |
Free After School Programs, other Safe Places for kids to
Speak out |
There is no one to back up the kids |
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Atrocious Behavior by Police |
Look at Positives &What changes are happening that are
good. |
Search for the Cure - Who Do We Need to Reach Within the
Police |
First Listen to the Children |
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No representation by probation at court |
Find Ally Within Police Department to Change Police Culture |
What does this (PCJJC) organization do? |
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A child was arrested for not having G.E.D. |
Use Grievance Procedure, Responsive and Respectful |
Be aware when
business trumps free speech – understand the forces in play |
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Parents are not getting answers from JDC |
Demand Accountability from Officials |
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Respect Youth’s Development Curve in Police Treatment |
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Contact Individual Council Members Understanding |
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Creating more opportunities for youth (and all) |
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Invite St. Pete mayor & police chief & Chief
Coates to PCJJC meeting |
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Make all PCJJC meetings evening meetings |
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Get school credit for youth who attend meetings |
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