Attitude with Arnie Arnesen, Podcast November 28, 2023

In the 2nd part of our podcast, we discuss law enforcement interaction with youth with our guest Lisa Thurau from Strategies for Youth. 90% of the offenses committed by youth are non-violent, but police are not trained to respond appropriately to youth offenders, who are developmentally different from adult offenders. SFY provides education and trainings to police and communities about how to appropriately interact with youth.

Scripps News, Focus Segment November 27, 2023

How should police handle it when young people commit crimes? A new poll by Strategies for Youth finds the majority of Americans believe there should be alternatives to being arrested.

Poll: Americans Wrongly Think Police Have Teen Arrest Guidelines

Washington, D.C. Even though most U.S. law enforcement agencies lack any guidelines about how to interact, interrogate, or arrest young people, 56% of Americans think agencies “probably” have written policies for youth interactions, a disconnect that leaves police, citizens, and communities vulnerable, according to Strategies for Youth (SFY), a national nonprofit training and policy organization dedicated to improving interactions between police and young people.

Bismark Police outline use of force protocols in wake of deadly shooting of teen

Bismark, ND. Bismarck Police Department policy and procedures regarding the use of deadly force are based on state law and U.S. Supreme Court decisions, not a suspect’s age, a spokesman said in the wake of a weekend incident in which officers shot and killed a teenager. The death of 17-year-old Nicholas Bruington early Sunday has prompted questions from some members of the public about why officers didn’t use less-than-lethal measures. There also has been plenty of support for officers who face difficult situations.

Rebuilding relationships between youth, police

A new report from the non-profit Strategies for Youth calls for a wholesale re-evaluation of how America’s law enforcement agencies deal with children and teenagers. Executive Director Lisa Thurau is Jim’s guest on “The Final 5.”

Joan Esposito, WCPT 820 Chicago, interviews Lisa Thurau from SFY

Shelley Jackson and Lisa Thurau wrote an article in Washington Monthly called, “Police need to do a better job with young people.” Lisa Thurau joins us to talk about what can be done on both sides of the equation to make these interactions better.

Police Need to Do a Better Job With Young People

On May 25, 2020, in Minneapolis, Darnella Frazier, then 17, bravely recorded Derek Chauvin’s murder of George Floyd. Her shocking images circulated the globe and helped lead to the police officer’s conviction and, most recently, a Justice Department report examining the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) and its record of civil rights violations.?

Juvenile Justice Jeopardy: Teaching Kids to Engage Safely with the Police

The first time I led Juvenile Justice Jeopardy (JJJ), an educational game designed to teach young people about the law and how to safely interact with law enforcement, a young man, no older than 16, pulled out a fake gun and shot me.

More than a game: ‘Juvenile Justice Jeopardy’ bridges gap between police, youth

SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio leaders want to build good relationships and educate our kids, with the goal of hopefully keeping them out of the criminal justice system.

To Ensure The Best Outcomes For Youth, All Officers Need Our Training.

With the return of students, the debate over whether law enforcement officers should be placed in the nation’s public schools continues to rage. SFY offers parents and school decision makers practical resources to help them keep the schools safe and productive for all students.