2A:4A-80 - Law enforcement referral - New Jersey Statutes

2A:4A-80.  Law enforcement referral    A law enforcement officer taking a juvenile into short-term custody pursuant  to section 12 of P.L.1982, c.77 (C.2A:4A-31) shall immediately notify the juvenile-family crisis  intervention unit and shall promptly bring the juvenile to the unit or place  designated by the unit when:

    a.  The officer has reason to believe that it is not in the best interests of the juvenile or the family for the officer to return the juvenile to his home;

    b.  The juvenile resides in another county and the officer is unable to make  arrangements to return the juvenile to his home;

    c.  The juvenile resides in another state;

     d.  The juvenile has run away from a placement and the juvenile refuses to return home or the juvenile, through his past behavior, has demonstrated an inability to remain at home;

    e.  The law enforcement officer is unable, by all reasonable efforts to identify or locate a parent, relative or other such appropriate person;

    f.  The juvenile requires immediate emergency services, such as medical or psychiatric care;  or

    g.  No identification can be obtained from the juvenile.

     L.1982, c. 80, s. 5, eff. Dec. 31, 1983.