Youth Referral and Independent Persons Program

Linden is a volunteer who attend police interviews with a young person at a police station, when a parent or guardian is not available. The role provides an important opportunity to support young people at a critical time and to help divert those at risk of future offending. The Youth Referral and Independent Persons Program (YRIPP) rosters trained IPs to most police stations throughout Victoria 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.