The Juvenile Intake unit reviews each booking to determine whether a case should be referred to the District Attorney (DA) for filing consideration, or handled informally. The unit also screens the case to determine if the youth is appropriate for release pending a filing decision from the DA. DPO’s assigned to this unit complete detention reports for youth which include circumstances of the arrest; statements from the parent/guardian, youth and victim(s); family, dependency, school and employment information; prior delinquency history; other social history information and a recommendation. The Juvenile Intake unit works closely with the DA and victim advocate, ensuring the needs of each victim are met and addressed in a timely fashion.