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Committee reviews juvenile arrest trends, diversion programs and limits of oversight after sheriff incident
Summary
Deputy Chief Richard Trudeau presented juvenile-arrest data showing peaks in 2024 (about 685 countywide, 368 in the city), described recidivism-focused diversion work with Powell and Trinity, and said SIPD revised internal policy (parental notification, handcuffing limits) after an incident involving the county sheriff but cannot force sheriff policy changes.
Deputy Chief Richard Trudeau told the Syracuse City Public Safety Committee that juvenile arrests rose after pandemic-era lows and peaked in 2024 with roughly 685 arrests in the county and about 368 in the city.
"We peak at, 2024 with 6 85 arrests in the county and 3 68 in the city," Trudeau said, and noted the department’s analysis shows a small percentage of juveniles account for a disproportionate share of offenses.
Trudeau described a multi-pronged approach combining enforcement where necessary and diversion programs such as Powell and Trinity, plus…
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