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Institute for Criminal Justice Studies

Institute for Criminal Justice Studies. School-Based Law Enforcement Certification Course Officer Ethics. This TCLEOSE approved Law Enforcement Training Curriculum is the property of CSCS-ICJS. School-Based Law Enforcement Officer – Ethics Introduction.

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Institute for Criminal Justice Studies

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  1. Institute for Criminal Justice Studies School-Based Law Enforcement Certification CourseOfficer Ethics • This TCLEOSE approved Law Enforcement Training Curriculum is the property of CSCS-ICJS

  2. School-Based Law Enforcement Officer – EthicsIntroduction • School Based Law Enforcement Officers are dedicated to the highest levels of integrity and professionalism and pledge to continue to work with our schools and community to solve problems of concern.  Every student, staff, faculty and guest has a right to a safe and secure work and learning environment. 

  3. School-Based Law Enforcement Officer Ethics - General • We recognize and respect the community, and respond to their needs without bias or prejudice, responding to the ever-changing needs of our community. We embrace the values of integrity, public service,competence, responsibility and accountability, and maintaining a workplace environment based on mutual respect. School-Based Law Enforcement Officers working in any school are expected to adhere to the highest ethical standards of our profession including honesty, loyalty, accountability and responsibility.  

  4. Professional Ethical Conduct • The School-Based Law Enforcement Officer should not knowingly engage in deceptive practices regarding official policies of the school district or educational institution.

  5. Professional Ethical Conduct • The School-Based Law Enforcement Officer should not knowingly misappropriate, divert, or use monies, personnel, property, or equipment committed to his or her charge for personal gain or advantage.

  6. Professional Ethical Conduct • The School-Based Law Enforcement Officer should not submit fraudulent requests for reimbursement, expenses, or pay. To do so intentionally would constitute a criminal offense under the Texas Penal Code. • The School-Based Law Enforcement Officer should not use institutional or professional privileges for personal or partisan advantage.

  7. Professional Ethical Conduct • The School-Based Law Enforcement Officer should neitheraccept nor offer gratuities, gifts, or favors that impair professional judgment or to obtain special advantage. This standard shall not restrict the acceptance of gifts or • tokens offered and accepted openly from students, parents, or other • persons or organizations in recognition or appreciation of service.

  8. Professional Ethical Conduct • The School-Based Law Enforcement Officer should remember when refusing to accept gratuities, gifts, or favors from a student the decline should be done in a very tactful manner so as not to offend or diminish the professional law enforcement and student relationship. Thank the student for their thoughtfulness and let them know the mere thought is sufficient in showing appreciation for you the officer.

  9. Professional Ethical Conduct • The School-Based Law Enforcement Officer should not falsify records, or direct or coerce others to do so. • The School-Based Law Enforcement Officer should comply with state regulations, written local school board policies, and other applicable state and federal laws.

  10. Professional Ethical Conduct • The School-Based Law Enforcement Officer should not apply for, accept, offer, or assign a position or a responsibility on the basis of professional qualifications.

  11. Questions and Discussion

  12. Professional Ethical Conductwith respect to Principals • The School-Based Law Enforcement Officer should not comply with verbal orders from any school official that clearly violates state regulations, written local school board policies, and other applicable state and federal laws. • Report any such incident immediately to your law enforcement (chain-of-command) supervisors in writing.

  13. Professional Ethical Conductwith respect to Principals • State laws take precedent over school district administrator and school district board policies. • As a law enforcement officer you should document any order that would place you in contravention of State Law and/or local city or county ordinance.

  14. Professional Ethical Conductwith respect to Principals • There are some laws that if you as a law enforcement fail to act even if told by a school administrator too do so that will still result in your being charged and possibly indicted. Again with utmost respect Principals do not have authority over State Law and/or your lawful duties under those laws.

  15. Principals and Law Enforcement Officers – CATCH 22? “NO” • Superintendent is like a mayor and principals are liken to city council members. • You do not answer to them directly your Chief does (Or should). • You answer to your chief and law enforcement department policy, while serving to protect them and their constituents (i.e. the staff, teachers, parents and children) on your campus.

  16. Principals and Law Enforcement Officers – CATCH 22? “NO” • A delicate balance of public servant, diplomat and law enforcement officer. • Standards (Rules of Engagement) should be the same for each and every campus. • Every law enforcement officer will need to earn the trust and respect of their campus principal.

  17. Principals and Law Enforcement Officers – CATCH 22? “NO” • It is vitally important for both the principal and the campus law enforcement officer, to each understand their defined roles, duties and responsibilities. • In today’s world those who cooperate and work together achieve objectives. • We as law enforcement officers must try and always work with our principals.

  18. Ethical Solutions • We as law enforcement officers (LEO) must understand that: • This is still relatively new idea of having law enforcement assigned to school campuses full time. • Many times it is (will be) a mere misunderstanding of ones duties, responsibilities and obligation to follow laws. • Or, the fact that children to are subject to laws of this State.

  19. Ethical Solutions • In past history it was the principal ultimately responsible for enforcing discipline on his/her campus. • What kids (children) did in school was not considered to be criminal for the most part, such as two kids fighting – however in today's world things have changed and kids are more accountable for their actions now than as they were in the past. • Law suits against school districts

  20. Ethical Solutions • When dealing with your campus principal have some empathy, compassion and understanding as to their feelings of ultimate responsibility for anything that happens on their campus. • Build on this and show them you are there to be their immediate asset for maintaining order, discipline and to serve and protect life and property. • Keep them informed as their protocols call for, as well as your chain-of-command.

  21. Questions and Discussion • Professional Ethical Conductwith respect to Principals

  22. Professional Ethical Conductwith respect to Teachers & Staff • The School-Based Law Enforcement Officer should not reveal confidential health or personnel information concerning colleagues unless disclosure serves lawful professional purposes or is required by law. • School-Based Law Enforcement should not engage in nor promulgate rumors of any type. Keep personal information shared with you to yourself.

  23. Professional Ethical Conductwith respect to Teachers & Staff • The School-Based Law Enforcement Officer should not interfere with a colleague's exercise of political, professional, or citizenship rights and responsibilities. • The School-Based Law Enforcement Officer should not discriminate against or coerce a colleague on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, disability, or family status.

  24. Professional Ethical Conductwith respect to Teachers & Staff • The School-Based Law Enforcement Officer should not use coercive means or promise of special treatment in order to influence professional decisions or colleagues. • The School-Based Law Enforcement Officer should not solicit or engage in sexual conduct or a romantic relationship with a teacher or other staff member.

  25. Questions and Discussion • Professional Ethical Conductwith respect to Teachers & Staff

  26. Professional Ethical Conductwith respect to Students • The School-Based Law Enforcement Officer should not reveal confidential information concerning students unless disclosure serves lawful professional purposes or is required by law. • Maintaining student trust and confidence is important. • If students trust you they will tell you things they will never tell another staff member.

  27. Professional Ethical Conductwith respect to Students • The School-Based Law Enforcement Officer should not knowingly treat a student in a manner that adversely affects the student's learning, physical health, mental health, or safety. • Be careful in joking and playing around with students. • Your actions could be misinterpreted or perceived the wrong way.

  28. Professional Ethical Conductwith respect to Students • Something as simple as a hug can easily be taken out of context, wrongly perceived or misinterpreted. • Touching some students may be offensive and or an affront to their religious or cultural beliefs. • School-Based Law Enforcement must never show or appear to show favoritism.

  29. Professional Ethical Conductwith respect to Students • School-Based Law Enforcement must never even in a joking manner say anything that could be considered a put down such as; • Are you stupid of what? • You are dumber than dirt! • Did you eat a bowl of stupid for breakfast?

  30. Professional Ethical Conductwith respect to Students • The School-Based Law Enforcement Officer should not deliberately or knowingly misrepresent facts regarding a student. • Johnny is a known trouble-maker – unless you have documentation to prove that he is! • I have heard that Cindy is sexually active and has been with several boys.

  31. Professional Ethical Conductwith respect to Students • The School-Based Law Enforcement Officer should not exclude a student from participation in a program, deny benefits to a student, or grant an advantage to a student on the basis of race, color, sex, disability, national origin, religion, or family status.

  32. Professional Ethical Conductwith respect to Students • The School-Based Law Enforcement Officer should not engage in physical mistreatment of a student. • The School-Based Law Enforcement Officer should not solicit or engage in sexual conduct or a romantic relationship with a student.

  33. Professional Ethical Conductwith respect to Students • The School-Based Law Enforcement Officer should not furnish alcohol or illegal/unauthorized drugs to any student or knowingly allow any student to consume alcohol or illegal/unauthorized drugs in the presence of the School-Based Law Enforcement Officer.

  34. Professional Ethical Conductwith respect to Students

  35. Questions and Discussion • Professional Ethical Conductwith respect to Students

  36. Basic DUTIES OF SCHOOL BASED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS • To protect lives and property for the citizens, staff and public school students. • To enforce Federal, State and Local criminal laws and ordinances, and to assist school officials with the enforcement of Board of Education Policies and Administrative Regulations regarding student conduct.

  37. Basic DUTIES OF SCHOOL BASED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS • To investigate criminal activity committed on or adjacent to school property. • To counsel public school students in special situations, such as students suspected of engaging in criminal misconduct, when requested by the principal or the principal's designee or by the parents of the student. • To answer questions that students may have about criminal or juvenile law.

  38. Basic DUTIES OF SCHOOL BASED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS • To assist other law enforcement officers with outside investigations concerning students attending the school(s) to which the School Based Law Enforcement Officer is assigned. • To provide security for special school events or functions, such as PTA meetings, at the request of the principal or the Safety Manager and as approved by your Chain-Of-Command (Chief).

  39. Basic DUTIES OF SCHOOL BASED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS • Confer with the principal to develop plans and strategies to prevent and/or minimize dangerous situations on or near the campus or involving students at school-related activities. • Know school Emergency Operations Plans and Procedures. • Know results of last safety and security audit. • Know your campus inside and out.

  40. Basic DUTIES OF SCHOOL BASED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS • Perform duties as determined by the principal other than those regularly assigned to school personnel such as lunchroom or hall duty. (Nothing herein is intended to preclude the School-Based Law Enforcement Officer from being available in areas where interaction with students is expected.)

  41. Basic DUTIES OF SCHOOL BASED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS • Abide by school board policy and applicable law concerning interviews should it be necessary to conduct formal law enforcement interviews with students or staff on property or at school functions under the jurisdiction of the School Board. • You are a Law Enforcement Officer first and foremost sworn to uphold laws of this state as a licensed Texas Peace Officer.

  42. Basic DUTIES OF SCHOOL BASED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS • Take law enforcement action as necessary and notify the principal of the school as soon as possible; whenever practicable advise the principal before requesting additional enforcement assistance on campus and undertake all additional law enforcement responsibilities at the principal's direction.

  43. Basic DUTIES OF SCHOOL BASED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS • To be aware at all times of the responsibility to improve the image of the uniformed law enforcement officer in the eyes of the students and the community • Like it or not you are a “ROLE MODEL” for many of your students. • Respect for your brother and sister officers will be determined by the respect and professionalism you show the students.

  44. Questions and Discussion • Basic DUTIES OF SCHOOL BASED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

  45. Presenter Contact Information 350 N. Guadalupe, Suite 140, PMB 164 San Marcos, Texas 78666. 877-304-2727 www.cscs.txstate.edu

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