Youth Crime Case Management System Dublin Metropolitan North Central Division Chief Superintendent Pat Leahy

Background Children appearing frequently before the CourtChildren appearing frequently before the Court - Lack of appropriate interventions - Lack of appropriate interventions - School/educational programmes - School/educational programmes - Number of Gardaí - Number of Gardaí - No responsibility - No responsibility Special Residential Services BoardSpecial Residential Services Board - Targeted number of Juveniles - Targeted number of Juveniles -Appropriately and quickly -Appropriately and quickly - Avoid re-offending - Avoid re-offending PilotPilot

Purpose An Garda SíochánaAn Garda Síochána Child centered, effective and efficientChild centered, effective and efficient Detention as a Last ResortDetention as a Last Resort Deal with offendingDeal with offending Avoid re-offendAvoid re-offend Interagency co-operationInteragency co-operation

Details of Case Manager are entered into the Garda PULSE Any Garda accessing the Young Person’s file is asked to contact the Case Manager Manages one Individual Young Person Bring ALL charges before the Court on the same date Interagency/Communication (Young Person, Family, All agencies) Desired Outcome - More accountability over offenders - Reduce Court Time - Deal with Court cases quicker - Help improve utilisation of Garda Resources - Enhance Interagency Collaboration - Improve Outcomes for Young People CASE MANAGER

Review October 2006 to August 2007 Children Acts Advisory Board Interviews Process - Procedures

Findings 16 Gardaí - 16 young people16 Gardaí - 16 young people Males – 13 to 18 year oldsMales – 13 to 18 year olds 219 charges – 2 to 35 charges219 charges – 2 to 35 charges 219 to 80 - drop of 64%219 to 80 - drop of 64%

Recommendations 1.Garda Case Management – DMR-North Central –Monitoring –Independent Review –Process –Training 2. 2.An Garda Síochána –Extend the Project –Leadership –Independent role –Service knowledge and support –Adult offenders 3. 3.Other Agencies Working With Young People

Case Management The Process ReferralReferral Step 1 – Profile the OffenderStep 1 – Profile the Offender Step 2 – Preparation for CourtStep 2 – Preparation for Court Step 3 - CourtStep 3 - Court Step 4 - DetentionStep 4 - Detention

Case Management - Training Continuing Professional DevelopmentContinuing Professional Development Four Modules - Process, Procedures - Process, Procedures - Court Procedures/Legislation - Court Procedures/Legislation - Children - Children - Interagency - Interagency

Management and Monitoring of the System Monthly District MeetingsMonthly District Meetings Quarterly Divisional MeetingsQuarterly Divisional Meetings

Developments Garda CommissionerGarda Commissioner National Policing PlanNational Policing Plan Community RelationsCommunity Relations

Contacts Chief Superintendent Pat LeahyChief Superintendent Pat Leahy