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    Juvenile Services Section

    The Juvenile Services Section is responsible for a wide range of juvenile investigations and prevention programs that target children and young adults. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you might have.

    Division Commander
    Captain Randy Harrison
    863-834-8961

    Officer In Charge
    Lieutenant John Thomason
    863-834-8964



    The Section is divided into several distinct units, including the Crimes Against Children Unit and the School Resource Unit.

    The Crimes Against Chilren Unit (CAC) investigates cases in which children are the victims of sexual assault or child abuse. The unit also investigates missing children. Sgt. Joe Louden is the supervisor of CAC.

    The School Resource Unit (SRU) provides SROs to local schools as well as offering DARE and GREAT programs to students. Sgt. Gary Gross is the supervisor of SRU. You can visit SRU and learn more about their programs.

    Other juvenile programs are offered by Juvenile Services as well. Visit the Juvenile Programs page to learn more about these special programs.


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