Policy Text
KISSIMMEE POLICE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ORDER
General Order 411 – Juvenile Operations
Page 1 of 6 TITLE: JUVENILE OPERATIONS 411
EFFECTIVE: 07/01/2015 REVISED: 01/20/2026 SCOPE : ALL EMPLOYEES
REVIEW AUTHORITY: PATROL DIVISION CAPTAIN
CFA STANDARDS: 16.01M (A-B), 16.02M (A-B), 16.03M (A-E), 16.04M (A-C), 18.01 (B),
26.07M, 26.08
411.01 Taking a Child into Custody 411.05 Alternatives to Juvenile Arrests
411.02 Arresting Officer Responsibilities 411.06 Custodial Interviews of Juveniles
411.03 Pick-up Orders/Arrest Warrants 411.07 Fingerprinting and Photographing
411.04 Delinquency Cases 411.08 Electronic Monitoring Command Center
Policy: The Kissimmee Police Department recognizes the importance of law enforcement efforts
to prevent and control juvenile delinquency. It is the responsibility of all personnel, particularly
sworn officers, to actively support such prevention and control effort s while respecting the rights
of juveniles, as well as the safety of the public. Florida Statutes specify procedures relating to
juveniles. General Orders of the Kissimmee Police Department shall conform to state statute and
any other applicable laws.
411.01 Taking a Child into Custody: [CFA 16.01M – A] Physical custody is one of several
options available to officers in dealing with juvenile offenders. Officers should use the least
coerci ve of these alternatives that is consistent with preserving public safety, order, and individual
liberties.
a. Pursuant to an order of the court such as a pick -up order [CFA 16.02M – A] or an arrest
warrant;
b. For a delinquent act or violation of law, if the child is 8 years of age or older or the violation
of law is a forcible felony as defined in Florida Statute Section 776.08, pursuant to the laws
of arrest;
c. For a child in need of services; [CFA 16.02M – B]
d. When a child is in imminent danger; [CFA 16.02M – B]
e. When the officer reasonably believes that the child is a runaway; [CFA 16.02M – B]
f. When the officer reasonably believes that the child is truant from school; [CFA 16.02M –
A]
KISSIMMEE POLICE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ORDER
General Order 411 – Juvenile Operations
Page 2 of 6 g. When the officer has pro bable cause to believe that the child has violated terms of
community control, furlough, or aftercare; and/or [CFA 16.02M – A]
h. Under the authority of the Marchman Act or Baker Act per Florida Statute. [CFA 16.02M
– A]
411.02 Arresting Officer Responsibilities : [CFA 16.01M – A] In all cases when a child is taken
into custody, the arresting officer shall:
a. Confirm notification of parents, guardian, or legal custodian without unreasonable delay;
[CFA 16.03M – B]
b. Confirm that the child is not detained, either in a vehicle or detention facility, with an adult,
unless the adult and juvenile are arrested for the same offense or the juvenile has been
adjudicated as an adult under legal guidelines; [CFA 16.03M – E]
c. Confirm male and female juveniles shall not be transported together unless they were
involved in the same incident and independent transportation is not available;
d. Confirm the juvenile has no verbal or visual contact with an adult prisoner while in the
Polic e Facility; [CFA 16.03M – E]
e. Confirm that the child is informed of their Constitutional Rights before any custodial
interrogation. The atmosphere of the interrogation should be non -intimidating. Consent of
the person representing the best interests of the child (e.g. parent, guardian, legal custodian,
or attorney ) is desirable but not essential if the child is capable of understanding their rights
and the significance of waiving those rights. Factors to be considered in this regard include
age, marital sta tus, education, and intellectual level. Interrogations must also be for a
reasonable length of time; [CFA 16.03M – A]
f. Confirm the delivery, without undue delay, of the child to an appropriate receiving facility
or to the parent/guardian unless the child i s in need of emergency medical treatment. In
this case, the officer shall confirm that the child is transported, without undue delay, to the
nearest hospital; [CFA 16.03M – D] and/or
g. Confirm that the Superintendent of Schools, or their designee, is notifi ed in cases of
juvenile arrests for felony and violent offenses. This shall be accomplished by having the
Records section fax a copy of the charging document to the Osceola County School Board.
411.03 Pick -up Orders/Arrest Warrants : [CFA 16.01M – A] An officer may arrest a juvenile
upon probable cause to believe that a valid arrest warrant or court -