9.10.050 Temporary custody procedure.
A police officer who reasonably believes that a juvenile is violating any of the provisions as described herein shall have authority to take the juvenile into custody, shall inform the juvenile of the reason(s) for such custody, and may demand that the parent or guardian appear and take custody of the juvenile (minor).
Should the parent not appear, or should the officer otherwise deem appropriate, the officer shall deliver, or arrange to deliver, the juvenile as follows:
A. To juvenile’s parent, guardian, custodian, or other adult person having custody or control of such juvenile. The officer releasing a juvenile into the custody of an adult person having custody or control shall inform the adult of the reason(s) for the taking of the juvenile (minor) into custody; or
B. The officer may take the juvenile to the home of an adult extended family member after attempting to notify the parent, guardian, or custodian;
C. In the event that subsections A and B of this section are not appropriate under the circumstances, the officer may deliver the juvenile (minor) to the following:
1. The juvenile will be taken to an appropriate social service agency with whom the city has contracted for such services or to an appropriate facility of the Department of Social and Health Services until the parent appears to take responsibility for the juvenile; or
2. In the event the parent fails to appear, the juvenile is to be referred to an appropriate social service agency with whom the city has contracted for such services or to an appropriate facility of the Department of Social and Health Services for consideration of further intervention and/or placement services. (Ord. 5856 § 1, 2004; Ord. 5682 § 1, 2002; Ord. 5541 § 1, 2001; Ord. 5404 § 1, 2000; Ord. 5241 § 1, 1999. Formerly 9.50.050.)