THE OFFICER DESCRIBES POLICE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP CHILDREN WITH BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS, DISCUSSES DIVERSION, CITES EXAMPLES OF DIVERSIONARY PROGRAMS, AND TOUCHES ON CHILD ABUSE CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES. IN A QUESTION-AND-ANSWER SESSION, THE OFFICER COMMENTS ON THE POLICE ROLE IN PREVENTING DELINQUENCY AND RESPONDING TO FAMILY CRISIS SITUATIONS, FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO DELINQUENCY, COOPERATION BETWEEN THE POLICE AND THE SCHOOLS, AND RELATED MATTERS. THE WITNESS EMPHASIZES THE NEED TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY INTEREST IN LEARNING TO IDENTIFY FAMILIES IN STRESS AND IN PROVIDING A LOCAL NETWORK OF SUPPORT FOR THESE FAMILIES. THE POLICE ARE VIEWED AS A MECHANISM FOR PROVIDING SUCH SUPPORT. --IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH. (LKM)