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3. Who, at the time of commission of such juvenile offense, was within the custody

and control of the family court, not to include guardianship matters.

It is within the Chief’s purview to offer referral to the juvenile hearing board to any

other juvenile offender where such referral would be beneficial to the juvenile

concerned and the community at large.

Procedurally, the Juvenile Prosecution Officer, Detective Derek Braga, screens the

juvenile arrest cases that get sent to the Prosecution Division. If the offenders don’t

follow through with Juvenile Hearing Board sanctions, the board will send the case

back to our Department to send to Family Court. They are advised of this during the

intake phase when the rights waiver is signed, and they agree to commit to the

Juvenile Hearing Board.

It should be noted that the board, after investigation, may refuse to hear any case in

which it appears that a juvenile was wrongfully referred. In addition, the board may

refuse to hear any case in which the juvenile refuses to supply the board with

requested information, fails to appear when requested or refuses to cooperate with the

proceedings of the board. The board must immediately notify our Department of any

case which it refuses to hear. At that point cases may be referred to Family Court.

During CY 2020, the city council appointed members of the Juvenile Hearing Board

include:

• Vincent Turchetta

• Kristen Haroian

• Pamela Schiff

• Carol Agusvivas

• Raymond Coia

• Joseph Marocco

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Cranston Police Department Year in Review 2020