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Making Connections Presentation Deputy Chief Chris McCord Peel Regional Police

Deputy Chief Chris McCord presents the Youth Criminal Justice Act and its impact on youth in Canada. Learn about the guiding principles, consequences, and rehabilitation efforts. Explore the top ten youth crime types and statistics in Peel Region. Discover the Peel Regional Police's youth initiatives and programs.

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Making Connections Presentation Deputy Chief Chris McCord Peel Regional Police

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  1. Making ConnectionsPresentationDeputy Chief Chris McCordPeel Regional Police

  2. - In April of 2003, the Youth Criminal Justice Act came into effect as the law governing the youth in Canada. • - The YCJA includes the guiding principles that promote the long-term protection of society • - The YCJA delineates the meaningful consequences for youth that contravene the law, yet focuses on determining underlying causes and rehabilitation The Youth Criminal Justice Act

  3. - The YCJA defines a Young Person as someone between the ages of twelve and seventeen YCJA definition of a “Young Person”

  4. 1) Assault Level 1 • 2) Bail Violation – Recognizance/Comply • 3) Theft Under – Shoplifting • 4) Possession of Cannabis • 5) Other – Robberies • 6) Assault with Weapon or Causing Bodily Harm • 7) Break and Enter – Houses • 8) Mischief Over – Property • 9) Mischief Under – Property • 10) Bail Violation – Fail to Appear Top Ten Youth Crime Types

  5. - In 2012 the Peel Regional Police policing population was 1,264,000 • - Young Persons represent 8.3% of the policing population, at 104,634 2012 Young PersonsStatistics

  6. - In 2012, 2,541 Young Persons were charged by Peel Regional Police . This is a 9.1% decrease from 2011 • - Young Persons represent 13.9% of all persons charged by Peel Regional Police in 2012 2012 Young PersonsCharge Statistics

  7. - Crimes Against Persons includes offences such as Assault, Robbery, Sexual offences, Criminal Harassment and Threatening. • - In 2012, 855 Young Persons were charged in relations to one of these offences. • - This represented a decrease of 119, or 12.2% from 2011 2012 Young Persons Charge Statistics

  8. - Crimes Against Property includes offences such as Break and Enter, Thefts, Possession of Property obtained by Crime, Fraud, Mischief and Arson • - In 2012, 801 Young Persons were charged in relations to one of these offences • - This represented a decrease of 167, or 17.3% from 2011 2012 Young Persons Charge Statistics

  9. Occurrences with Youth Charged2012

  10. Hour of Occurrences – Youth Charged2012 ** Occurrences with no time indicated default to 12 am

  11. Robbery Victims by Age - 2012

  12. Robbery with Youth Victims2012

  13. Robbery with Youth Victims - 2012

  14. Youth Diversion Program 12 – 17 years First time offender Non Violent crimes Accept responsibility Agree to participate Administered by AYSP

  15. - Neighbourhood Policing Units • - Youth Education Bureau • - Youth in Policing Initiative (Y.I.P.I. Program) • - Youth Crime Prevention Academies • - Cyber Academies – including Cyber Bullying • - Youth Investigators Peel Regional PoliceYouth Initiatives

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