The parents can request the police to return the runaway to their home.
if they have you in custody, yes they can
Maybe not a police officer but the Childrens Services may.
Police in Missouri may detain a runaway 17-year-old and return them to their parents or legal guardians if they are found, as the legal age of majority in Missouri is 18. However, the specific actions taken by law enforcement may vary depending on the circumstances and the policies of the local police department.
Yes I believe under Florida State law the officer can compel the runaway, using force where necessary, to ensure the runaway is returned to their place of abode. Failing that they can if required shoot the runaway dead and return the rotting corpse to the parents driveway for decent burial.
Generally, police have no authority to force someone go home. Exceptions include: Juvenile is a reported runaway (return to parent/guardian); Juvenile is absent from school (truancy).
Augustus created a sort of police force because it was needed to deal with crime, runaway slaves and riots
Yes.
Yes, in Texas, police officers have the authority to return a runaway minor to their parents or legal guardians if they are found. The fact that the parents know the whereabouts of the child does not change the officer's duty to ensure the minor's safety and well-being by returning them home.
In most places your parents can call the police, have you picked up as a runaway, and force you to return home. In a few states, such as Texas, a 17-year-old won't generally be returned by force if they are able to take care of themselves.
If the parents report him as a runaway, the police can return him to his home. Or put him in a detention center.
Yes, but law enforcement may not do much if the runaway is near the age of eighteen.
i donmt think so... maybe