Pomona PD Pre-Arrest Youth Diversion and Development Program
What is the Pre-Arrest Youth Diversion and Development (YDD) Program?Criteria:•17 years old and under•Specific Offense Types are Eligible for Referral (next slide)•The objective of the YDD is to keep youth out of the criminal justicesystem by providing them with diversion programs to empower them tomake better choices•TheYDD avoids pre and post booking process•Upon completion of the program, the youth’s case will not be filed withthe Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office Specific Offense Types Eligible for Referral to YDD•Truancy and Other School Issues•Curfew Violations•Tobacco Violations•Alcohol Violations•Theft & Grand Theft Person•Grand Theft•Disorderly Conduct•Vandalism•Drug Offenses•Marijuana•Weapons•Probation Violations•Disturbing the Peace•Wobbler Robbery•DUI
YDD Partners
Officer interacts with youth and writes reportApproved report is routed to Investigative Services SupervisorInvestigative Services Supervisor submits referral to DYD InvestigatorPPD Supervisor and DYD Investigator complete referral to PCS Family Services Inc.PCS Family Services, Inc.reports status of referral to PPDPPD Referral Process Within 48 hoursWithin 48 hoursWithin 7 daysEvery 3 months Working T ogether for Pomona’s Future
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