Discipline shall respect the child’s dignity and shall instil in the child a sense of justice, self-respect and respect for human rights.150 Officials dealing with juveniles shall be specially trained and personally suited to that purpose.151 Periodic as well as unannounced visits to juvenile facilities shall be undertaken by inspectors.152 Parents are to be notified of any arrest, detention, transfer, sickness, injury or death.153 Practice All police officials Enrol in specialized training on the effective and humane treatment and care of juvenile offenders. Participate in educational programmes for children to assist in preventing juvenile crime and juvenile victimization. Get to know the children in your duty area and their parents. Be alert to places and adults presenting criminal risks and to the presence of children in such places or in contact with such adults. If children are sighted away from school during school hours, investigate and notify parents and school authorities. Promptly investigate any evidence of neglect or abuse of children in their homes, communities or police facilities. Meet regularly with social workers and medical professionals to discuss children’s issues relating to your work. For non-serious crimes, return juvenile offenders to parents or social agencies. Keep all records pertaining to children in separate and secure storage. Report to superiors on any information indicating that a colleague is not suited to dealing with juveniles. Command and supervisory officials Encourage the use of a variety of dispositions for alternatives to institutional treatment of children, including care, guidance and supervision orders; counselling; probation; foster care; educational and vocational training programmes; and other appropriate and proportionate measures. Keep complete and secure records on all detained juveniles, including identity; reasons for commitment; day and hour of admission, transfer and release; details of notifications to parents; physical or mental health problems; and staff charged with care and treatment. Establish procedures for direct complaints and communications by juvenile detainees to the director of the institution or to judicial authorities and social agencies. Assist in the development and implementation of community programmes for the prevention of juvenile crime. Recruit, hire and specially train personnel who are suited to dealing with juvenile offenders. 150 United Nations Rules for Juveniles, rule 66. The Beijing Rules, rules 6 and 22; United Nations Rules for Juveniles, rules 81-88. 152 United Nations Rules for Juveniles, rule 72. 153 CRC, articles 37(c) and 40(2)(b)(ii); The Beijing Rules, rules 10.1 and 26.5; SMRTP, rules 37 and 44; United Nations Rules for Juveniles, rules 56-58. 151 133