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Juvenile Division Mission Statement

Juvenile Division's mission is to provide functional supervision over Department personnel by providing information, training, evaluation, and auditing of juvenile policies and procedures; to actively pursue eradication of the abuse and sexual exploitation of children; and to eliminate the sale purchase, and use of narcotics, toxic substances, and alcohol by juveniles; and to enhance Department-wide youth programs, especially for at-risk youth.