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Should police make unofficial referrals to community services agencies? What problems do police face referring youths to community service agencies?

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Police officers should make unofficial referrals to community service agencies because it would help in the deterrance effort and in the rehabilitative effort before juveniles end up in the juvenile or the adult system. These programs engage young ...

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