1. Go to Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (http://www.ojjdp.gov/) and National Criminal Justice Reference Service (https://ncjrs.gov/). Review the Websites and respond to the following: What role does the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention play in the operation of the juvenile justice system?

2. To effectively deal with juvenile crime, what do you think police departments should do? Some police departments have developed specialized units, such as juvenile units of gang control units where officers have been specially trained to deal with juvenile offenders. Do you think it is important for police departments to develop specialized units? Why or why not?

3. Research your local community to discover how police deal with juvenile crime problems. Specifically determine the following: • What programs do they have? • What specialized units do they have? • What are the specific challenges your local community or state faces in this area?