4.1 CLIMATE UPDATE
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SRPD reported that youth arrests are up 110% since this time last year compared
to adult arrests up 10%.
There has also been a slight increase in gang related cases with felony assaults
between 2022 and 2023.
There were 12 homicides in 2022; so far this year, there have been 8 homicides, 4
of which were gang related.
Probation reported that most juveniles in system are 14- and 15-year-olds, on
gang-related charges and gun possession charges. The District Attorney’s (DA)
Office are also seeing a similar trend for prosecutions.
The DA’s Office is working on improving their data tracking system and have
been engaged by local schools for prevention programming.
The Public Defender’s Office is bringing an attorney on board to focus on
juvenile cases.
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Overall agreement across sectors that parents are not understanding issues
surrounding gang involvement and behavioral challenges facing youth.
4.2
PRESENTATION - MAN 2 MAN: URBAN YOUTH ADVOCATE
Item cancelled due to presenter being absent
5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
No items discussed
Public comment:
Member of the public expressed the need to hold Spanish speaking
only classes and community meetings for parents.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 am
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