NEW ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT - New Albany, Ohio

Dispatchers will be responsible for logging the above information on the Prisoner/Juvenile
Intake Log (PD-07-259)(see Addendum C). In addition to the information provided by the
officer, dispatchers will include the following information on the Prisoner/Juvenile Intake
Log:
Date
Time in/Time out
Cell number (if applicable)
Secure or Non-secure Hold
4.1.3 Custodial Interrogation of Juveniles
A. An officer questioning any juvenile offender taken into custody will advise the juvenile and
his/her parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of the juvenile’s constitutional rights. This will
usually be accomplished at the Police Department by having the juvenile and his/her
parents(s) or legal guardian(s) read and sign a Constitutional Rights Form (PD-99-171)
(see Addendum B). Before questioning, officers should ensure that the juvenile and
his/her parents(s) or legal guardian(s) understand the procedures used for dealing with
juvenile offenders and implications that may be forthcoming in the juvenile justice system.
B. Officers shall abide by the following guidelines when conducting juvenile custodial
interrogations:
1. Custodial interrogations of juveniles shall normally be conducted at the Police
Department at reasonable hours;
2. Duration of a custodial interrogation of juveniles shall be limited to a reasonable
amount of time.
3. Custodial interrogations of juveniles shall be conducted by no more than two
officers.
4. Custodial interrogation of a juvenile will usually be conducted outside the
presence of his/her parent(s) or legal guardian(s). Consideration may be given as
to the age of the juvenile being questioned, his/her past juvenile record, and the
severity of the alleged delinquent act.
C. The interviewing/interrogation of juveniles in school buildings during school hours is
highly discouraged. However, if exigent circumstances exist, a supervisor may authorize
such interviews/interrogations. Interviews/interrogations in school buildings during school
hours will be conducted in accordance with school policy. This policy includes the
requirement that the Principal, or his/her designee, be present during questioning.
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