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Alternatives to Arrest for School Based Law Enforcement

Alternatives to Arrest for School Based Law Enforcement. Instructor. Terminal Objectives.

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Alternatives to Arrest for School Based Law Enforcement

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  1. Alternatives to Arrest for School Based Law Enforcement Instructor

  2. Terminal Objectives • Student attendees will be provided with information regarding appropriate response to administrative student discipline as well as appropriate law enforcement alternatives to arrest of students on campus.

  3. Enabling Objectives • Participant should be able to recognize campus responses to criminal actions. • Participant should be able to recognize campus responses to non-criminal actions. • Participant should be able to identify one alternative to arrest strategy. • Participant should be able to identify internal and external resources available to assist with alternatives to arrest.

  4. Why Review the Topic of Arrests on Campus? • As campus officers we have to be sensitive to the long term consequences to arrest. • Our goal should be not only the safety of the school and school personnel but also of the student.

  5. Student Discipline • Punishment - Schools use punishment every day to maintain control of the behavior of students on campus.

  6. Zero Tolerance • Adopted Language • Principal to Police • Arrests at School Have Increased • No Alternative

  7. Zero Tolerance Videos • Videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=QJ6hvzG67C8 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=gX-NWjEi_RQ

  8. What is Our Goal in Public Schools? • Districts goal is to educate students • Campus goal is to educate students in a safe environment

  9. Student Culpability • Age of Criminal Responsibility • Ten years old • Minors • Students under 17 years old • Brain Development • Continues until about 25 years old

  10. Continuum of campus Officer Responses • Campus officers will respond to both criminal and non-criminal actions on their campus. • Responses to criminal actions will likely be more standardized but will still require notification to administration. • Responses to non-criminal actions may differ from district to district and may even differ from campus to campus.

  11. Campus Traditional Responses to Criminal Actions • Discretion • Citation • Non-Custodial Arrest • Custodial Arrest • Juvenile Processing Offices

  12. Campus Traditional Responses to Criminal Actions • Transports • Off Campus but School Related • Notifications • Training

  13. Campus Responses to Non-Criminal Actions • Administrative Discipline Processes • Student Code of Conduct

  14. Administrative Discipline Process • Report of Misconduct • Open Communication • Discipline Referral • Root Cause • Interview

  15. Administrative Discipline Process • Multiple players • Suspension • What Happens on Return • Stay Away Agreements • Hearings for Alternative Placement • Documentation

  16. Dual Purpose Processes • Medical Assistance • Mental Health Assistance • Child Advocacy Center • Child Protective Services

  17. Reducing Arrests • Juvenile Justice System as a Deterrent • Proactive / Non-Punitive Strategies

  18. Campus Alternatives to Arrest • Conflict Resolution • Mediation • Mentoring • Legislative Changes • First Time Misdemeanor Programs • Disciplinary Tiers

  19. Legislative Changes • House Bill 359, 82ndTx. Legislature • Disruption of Transportation • Disruption of Classes • Disorderly Conduct – Abusive Language • Disorderly Conduct – Offensive Gesture • Disorderly Conduct – Noxious Odor • Disorderly Conduct – Unreasonable Noise • Disorderly Conduct – Fighting

  20. First Time Misdemeanor Programs • First Offense for a Non-Violent Criminal Offense • Discretion • Refer to School Administration • Documentation • Future Offenses • Remains in an Enforcement Role

  21. Disciplinary Tiers • Minor Incidents • More Severe Incidents • Tier 1 • Tier 2 • Tier 3 • Tier 4 • Tier 5

  22. Resources • Internal • External

  23. Internal Resources • Student Code of Conduct • Officers (Training, MHO, Mediator) • Policies and Procedures (District and Department) • Community Trends • Staff (Teachers, Coaches, Security, Custodial)

  24. External Resources • Parents • Courts • Juvenile Probation Officers • Faith Based Organizations

  25. References • Chedekel, Lisa (2011) The Day, Seeking Alternatives to Arresting Kids, theday.com • Drug War Cost Clock, actionamerica.org • Moran, Patricia (2012) The Real Costs of Failing Our Kids, manchesterpatch.com • Wachtel, T. (2003) Restorative justice in everyday life: Beyond the formal ritual. Reclaiming Children and Youth, 12 (2), pp.83-87 • Texas Family Code, Section 52.025 • District of Columbia Public Schools, Disciplinary Responses to Student Behavior, (DCPS Student Discipline Policy, DCMR Chapter 25) • http://www.centerpolice.com/dare.html • http://www.dentonisd.org/62820824123326450/site/default.asp • http://www.louisvilleky.gov/MetroPolice/School%20Resource%20Officer%20Program.htm

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