Month: December 2015

Safety Law News for December 21, 2015

In New Mexico, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled that the arrest of a student with special needs for kicking a teacher in violation of state law prohibiting battery upon school personnel did not constitute…

Safety Law News for December 16, 2015

In Nebraska, the Lincoln Police Department will begin to include de-escalation tactics into its defensive and control tactics training. It is part of an assessment into how officers diffuse tense situations. When an officer does use force, a report must…

Safety Law News for December 8, 2015

In Indiana, school officials in Muncie are moving away from zero tolerance policies with a new discipline policy that combines elements of restorative justice with mandated suspensions. New Jersey school districts are improving social media safety by taking a proactive…

Safety Law News for December 2, 2015

In Tennessee, the Winchester School Board has approved a computer-based system that will scan IDs to ensure student safety, but how necessary the move is has now come into question. In Illinois, school officials in Edwardsville have created a Crime…