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History of School-Based Law Enforcement

History of School-Based Law Enforcement. School-based Law Enforcement History. Teachers Principals Superintendents School Boards Local Law Enforcement ISD Police Departments School-Based Law Enforcement. Over 200-years there were No Law enforcement officers

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History of School-Based Law Enforcement

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  1. History of School-Based Law Enforcement

  2. School-based Law EnforcementHistory • Teachers • Principals • Superintendents • School Boards • Local Law Enforcement • ISD Police Departments • School-Based Law Enforcement Over 200-years there were No Law enforcement officers in schools. It was teachers and later principals that were totally responsible for student safety!

  3. School-based Law EnforcementHistory • 1950’s Officer Friendly • Flint, Michigan, 1958 first time police assigned– positive attitude • 1960’s undercover officers & beginning of School Police (MOD Squad Pete, Link & Julie) • Tucson, Arizona, 1963 – goal improve relations • Saginaw, Michigan, 1966 – more than one school • Cincinnati, Ohio, 1969 – minimal LE activity, education focus

  4. School-based Law EnforcementHistory - Continued • 1970’s & 1980’s Expansion • School Liaison Officers & Law-related education • 1990’s D.A.R.E. & G.R.E.A.T. other prevention education programs • 2000’s ISD Police & SRO’s • The Future – SBLE officers

  5. Schools Today • Rage/violence incidents • Columbine to NIU • SLO’s to SRO’s to SBLE’s • Community policing • Schools mirror society

  6. Schools TodayContinued • Schools are safer with the presence of law enforcement. • What’s the best school-based policing philosophy?

  7. Officers in Schools • Build healthy relationships • Provide useful prevention strategies for students, parents and educators • Teach positive decision-making skills • Provide a safer school and community

  8. LE comes when called School decides when to call Emergency Planning w/o LE involvement LE role limited to enforcement School see LE involvement as failure SBLE officers assigned to campus SBLE officer helps decide priorities SBLE Officers involved in Assessments & EOP’s SBLE’s do PIE School officials welcome SBLE officers as part of solution Old School vs SBLE

  9. IACP Philosophy • Law enforcement presence Prevention • Problem-solving strategies Intervention • Problem-oriented policingEnforcement

  10. SBLE Officers: • Prevention • Intervention • Enforcement

  11. Prevention • Maintain a visible presence on campus • Model professional law enforcement standards • Provide education programs including Conflict Resolution • Provide staff in-service on public safety issues • Provide parent programs • Provide civic and community programs • Provide crime prevention assistance • CPTED • Assist with safety exercises and drills

  12. Intervention • Build positive relationships with students & parents • Be responsive to student needs • Bridge school and community services • Work closely with school-based counselors • Refer students and parents to counselors • Participate in School Safety Assessment • Member of Emergency Operations Team

  13. Enforcement • Necessity • Problem-solving tool • Notify school officials of all enforcement activity • Provide due process for victims and suspects • Document and address all criminal violations • Provide emergency law enforcement services to imminent threatening and dangerous situations • Participate in Active Shooter Team

  14. Trends • School & Community are ONE • SBLE opportunity for good PR with youth • Proactive vs. Reactive • School Officials need SBLE officers • Community Policing is the future • Safe Schools are Learning Schools

  15. New ROLE for SBLE Officer • Educator • Problem Solver • Prevention Specialist • Intervention Specialist • Enforcement Specialist

  16. Law Enforcement in Schools • George D. Little • Former Director, ICJS • glittle1@satx.rr.com • 210.379.4919

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