Module 6 – Role of Police in Responding to Children in Conflict with the Law 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this chapter, police officers should be able to:

  1. Apply the correct legal framework when a child is suspected or accused of an offence,
  2. Follow mandatory safeguards and procedures to ensure that children in conflict with the law are treated lawfully, safely and with dignity; and
  3. Support rehabilitation and reintegration, recognising that the objective is correction and protection, not punishment.

Module 6.1

Who Is a Child in Conflict with the Law?

Module 6.2

Applicable Legal Framework

Module 6.3

Principles That Must Guide All Police Actions

Module 6.4

Police Duties & Safeguards for Children in Conflict with Law

Module 6.5

Determining the Child’s Age

Module 6.6

Conducting Investigations Involving Children

Module 6.7

Custody and Detention of Children

Module 6.8

Diversion
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