Summary
The police department's diversion program gives kids who commit low-level offenses a second chance instead of juvenile court. Over two years, 40 youth were served and 32 completed successfully, with records wiped clean. Council discussed expanding it to at-risk kids before they enter the system.
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Last discussed Mar 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
Diversion is significantly cheaper than formal juvenile court processing, saving the system money per successful case.
Local kids who make low-level mistakes and their families get help without a juvenile record.
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