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History of School-Based History of School-Based Law EnforcementLaw Enforcement
Presenter - InstructorPresenter - Instructor• George D. Little, Director ICJSGeorge D. Little, Director ICJS
• Law Enforcement Qualifications39-years in LE & CP Experience (Jan 2011 – 40 years)4-College degrees 1-additional pending (Masters in CT)Master Peace Officer licenseCertified Crime Prevention Specialist TCLEOSE Certified Instructor19-years working as an SRO/D.A.R.E. Officer in schools
• Current or former LE AffiliationDeputy Chief PCT 4 (BCCO) INTEL,CT and Training)Department of Justice TWG School Safety & SecurityRetired U.S. Army MP 1SG/E-8 (ABN) 20-years honorable serviceRetired Bexar County Deputy Sheriff (Due to Injuries – hit by car)
• Contact Info: (gl20@txstate.edu)Cell: (210) 379-4919Office: (512) 245-6233
LEARNING OBJECTIVESLEARNING OBJECTIVES1. Participant will learn (acquire knowledge) and explain
the origins and history of Law Enforcement related to working in a school environment.
2. Participant will be able to define and explain the terms SBLE and SBLE Officer
3. Participant will be enabled to explain what we are finding in our schools today.
4. Participant will be enabled to explain the role of a School-Based Law Enforcement Officer in our schools today.
5. Participant will be able enabled to understand and explain basic law enforcement philosophy of P.I.E. (Prevention – Intervention & Enforcement) as it pertains to their role as an SBLE Officer.
6. Participant will be enable to understand and practice positive and effective trends to reduce criminal violations.
• 1950’s Officer Friendly
Flint, Michigan, 1958 first time police assigned to visit schools
Community had a positive attitude towards police• 1960’s undercover officers & beginning of School
Police
Tucson, Arizona, 1963 – goal improve relations
Saginaw, Michigan, 1966 – more than one school
Cincinnati, Ohio, 1969 – minimal LE activity, education focus
MOD Squad (Pete, Julie & Link – TV Series)
Learning Objective #1 History of School-Based Law Enforcement
• 1970’s & 1980’s ExpansionSchool Liaison Officers & Law-related education1969 Dallas ISD began with security guards and established Police Department in 20031971 Clark County Police Department founded
• 1990’s D.A.R.E. other prevention education programs started to appear in schools (D.A.R.E. was developed and delivered in 1993, one of the first programs of its king in the United States)
• 2000’s ISD Police & SRO’s2003 Dallas ISD established Police Department
• The Future – SBLE officers
Learning Objective #1 –Cont’d History of School-Based Law Enforcement
• SBLESBLE refers to SSchool-BBased LLaw EEnforcement, simply put it is law enforcement officers working in; Elementary, Middle (Intermediate), High Schools and includes Junior Colleges, Colleges and/or Universities campuses.
• SBLE OfficerSBLE Officer (Today) is any law enforcement officerany law enforcement officer (certified Texas and TCLEOSE licensed peace officer) to include (State licensed Security Officers) that are assigned to work on any school or college/University campus as explain (defined) previously. (Including but not necessarily limited to: ISD-PD, College/University PD, and/or Deputy Sheriff, Deputy Constable or any City or Municipal Police Officer such as SRO, G.R.E.A.T., D.A.R.E. or Community Policing Officer within he State of Texas).
Learning Objective #2 Define SBLE and SBLE Officer
• Active Threats: Rage/violence incidents
Gang violence
Kids bringing guns and other prohibited items to school
Simple assaults (fighting) to aggravated assaults
Bullying
Bomb Threats
Learning Objective #3Learning Objective #3Our Schools Today
• Active Threats: Rage/violence incidents – Continued:
Narcotic and other Dangerous IncidentsActive Threats to our Teachers (Assaults & Stabbings)Teen Suicide
Learning Objective #3Learning Objective #3Our Schools Today
Learning Objective #3Learning Objective #3Our Schools Today
• Active Shooter Threats Columbine (April 1999)Northern Illinois University (Feb 2008)University of Alabama - Huntsville (Feb 2010)
• Community Policing, SLO’s to SRO’s and now to SBLE’s a strong law enforcement presence.
• Schools mirror society as kids mirror their parents.
Learning Objective #3Learning Objective #3 - Cont - ContInIn Our Schools Today
• Active Threats: Rage/violence incidentsGang violenceKids bringing guns and other prohibited items to schoolSimple assaults (fighting) to aggravated assaultsBullyingBomb ThreatsActive Threats to our Teachers (Assaults & Stabbings)Narcotic and other Dangerous Drug ThreatsTeen Suicides
• Active Shooter Threats Columbine (April 1999)Northern Illinois University (Feb 2008)University Alabama – Huntsville (Feb 2010)
• Community Policing, SLO’s to SRO’s and now to SBLE’s a strong law enforcement presence.
• Schools mirror society
• Build healthy positive relationships
• Provide useful preventionprevention and interventionintervention strategies for students, parents and educators
• Teach positive decision-making skills
• Provide a safe school learning environment
• EnforcementEnforcement verses DisciplineDiscipline
Learning Objective #4Law Enforcement Officers Role In Schools
Learning Objective #4 - Cont Law
Enforcement Officers Role In Schools
• LE comes when called
• School decides when to call
• Emergency Planning w/o LE involvement
• LE role limited to enforcement not discipline
• 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 P.I.EP.I.E
• School officials welcome SBLE officers as part of solution
OLD SCHOOL Verses NEW SCHOOL OF THOUGHTSOLD SCHOOL Verses NEW SCHOOL OF THOUGHTS
Learning Objective #5 P.I.E. (Role of an SBLE Officer)
• Prevention (Detect and/or Deter Threat)
• Intervention (Delay and/or Deter Threat)
• Enforcement (Deter and/or respond to threat)
Learning Objective #5 (Law Enforcement Philosophy)
• Law enforcement presence Prevention – proactive response to threat
• Problem-solving strategies Intervention – passive (intermediate) response to threat
• Problem-oriented policing Enforcement – reactive force response to Threat
Learning Objective #5 - Cont (Prevention)
• Maintain a visible presence on campus
• Model professional law enforcement standards
• Provide education programs including Conflict, Resolution, and other initiatives (Diversion from Juvenile Justice Intake system)
• Provide staff in-service on public safety issues
• Provide parent programs
• Provide community crime prevention assistance
• CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design)
• Conduct & Assist with safety exercises and drills
Learning Objective #5 - Cont (Intervention)
• Build positive relationships with students, school staff & parents (INTEL)
• Be responsive and alert to student needs
• Bridge school and community services
• Work closely with school staff and alternative intervention programs
• Refer students and parents to counselors
• Participate in School Safety Assessment
• Member of Emergency Operations Team and School Safety TEAM
Learning Objective #5 - Cont (Enforcement)
• Necessity (Last resort to protect human life and/or
destruction of Property)
• Discipline is Principal’s & Staffs responsibility,
however SBLE Office can assist assist not enforce.
• Document and address all criminal criminal violations
• Provide due processdue process for victims and suspects
• Provide emergency law enforcement services to
imminent threatening and dangerous situations
• Participate on Active Shooter Team engage and limit
threat from costing human life (Time = Life)
Learning Objective #6 (New Trends)
• School & Community are ONE• SBLE opportunity for good PR with youth and is
Proactive vs. Reactive• School Officials and SBLE officers need each
other and should work together as a TEAM. • Alternatives to student referrals to (Diversion
from) Juvenile Justice System and Out-Of-School Suspensions ‘ “Keep Kids In SchoolKeep Kids In School” initiatives in lieu of strict enforcement.
• Safe Schools are Learning Schools
QUESTIONSQUESTIONS
School-Based Law Enforcement School-Based Law Enforcement Holistic Training Plan & Concept Holistic Training Plan & Concept
An ICJS – TxSSC InitiativeAn ICJS – TxSSC Initiative
First o
f it’s kind
Any where in th
e country
Institute for Criminal Justice StudiesInstitute for Criminal Justice StudiesTexas School Safety Center (TxSSC)Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC)Institute for Criminal Justice StudiesInstitute for Criminal Justice StudiesTexas School Safety Center (TxSSC)Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC)Institute for Criminal Justice StudiesInstitute for Criminal Justice StudiesTexas School Safety Center (TxSSC)Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC)
TxSSC-ICJS SBLE Officer Training Program - Overview
Phase I• 40-hour Basic SBLE Certification Course,
TCLEOSE #3952 (Completed)
• 40-hour Intermediate SBLE Certification Course, TCLEOSE #3953 (Completed)
• 40-hour Advanced SBLE Certification Course, TCLEOSE #3954 (Pending)
• 90-hour Masters SBLE Certification Course, TCLEOSE # 3955 (Pending)
TxSSC-ICJS SBLE Officer Training Program – Overview - Continued
Phase II
• 40-hour Basic SBLE Supervisor Course Part I, (Pending)
• 40-hour Basic SBLE Supervisor Course Part II, (Pending)
Phase III
• 24 to 32-hour SBLE Executive Administrative Management Course (Pending)
TxSSC-ICJS SBLE Officer Training Program – Overview - Continued
Phase IV
• SBLE School Staff Course (Pending)Taught by SBLE Officer
At school staff meeting and at other staff development opportunities
Safety and Security lessonsHow to survive a hostage situation.
Recognition signs of potential violence
Role of SBLE Officer
School Safety Team
INTEL (collecting and passing of INTEL)….More
TxSSC-ICJS SBLE Officer Training Program – Overview - Continued
Phase V
• Student Lessons (Pending)Taught by SBLE Officer
At school during health class and/or at other designated class times as determined by principal.
Safety and Security lessonsDrug Awareness
Bullying
Gang Awareness ( And more………)
TxSSC-ICJS SBLE Officer Training Program – Overview - Continued
Phase VI
• Parent Lessons (Pending)Taught by SBLE Officer
After school or at PTA/PTO meetings.
Safety and Security lessonsDrug Awareness
Drug Intervention & Prevention Strategies
Bullying & Cyber-Bullying (Internet Safety)
Intervention and Prevention Teenage Suicide
Gang Awareness (Intervention & Prevention)
And more………
TxSSC-ICJS SBLE Officer Training Program – Overview - Continued
Phase VII
• On-Line Learning & DVD’sFor SBLE Officers (DVD LE Agencies)
For School Staffs
Students and ParentsLatest Crime Prevention Strategies
Latest Intervention & Prevention Strategies
Reinforcement Lessons (Enhance skill levels and reduce potential liabilities)
And more………
DEFINE & PROCESSDEFINE & PROCESS• Explain the origins and history of Law Enforcement
related to working in a school environment. • Define and explain the terms SBLE and SBLE Officer.• Explain what we are finding in our schools today.• Explain (define) the role of a School-Based Law
Enforcement Officer in our schools today.• Explain the basic law enforcement philosophy of P.I.E.
(Prevention – Intervention & Enforcement) as it pertains to their role as an SBLE Officer.
• What is Prevention?• What is Intervention?• What is Enforcement? • What are some positive and effective trends to reduce
criminal violations.
SOURCESSOURCES• The National Campaign to Prevent School Violence.
(August 20, 2004).
• News Reports• School Crime and Safety: 2007. National Center for
Education Statistics. • United States Secret Service Safe Schools Initiative
(October 2000)• (NIJ/OJP/DOJ Publication No. 170612). Washington,
DC: U.S. Department of Justice• U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department
of Justice (1999). 1999 Annual Report on School Safety.
Course Contact InformationCourse Contact Information
Institute for Criminal Justice Studies (ICJS)Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC)
350 N. Guadalupe, Suite 140, PMB 164San Marcos, Texas 78666.
877-304-2727 www.txssc.txstate.edu/LEwww.txssc.txstate.edu/LE
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