In Georgia, the Georgia Court of Appeals held that a student, who was called by the school principal to the principal’s office, was not in “custody” when he admitted to choking student, and thus, a police officer was not required…
Tag: Illinois
Safety News for October 4th, 2018
In Illinois, a school superintendent in Hutsonville went through nine months of police academy training to become a law enforcement officer so she could carry a concealed weapon at school and respond to an active shooter if necessary — something…
Safety Law News for September 14th, 2018
In Illinois, the deputy inspector general has issued a Report declaring “a disconnect” between Chicago police and Chicago schools. CPS and Chicago Police do not have an interagency agreement. There are also no hiring guidelines; no specialized training about dealing…
Safety Law News for August 22, 2018
In Illinois, officials in DuPage County are concerned about the proximity of the St. John Vianney Villa in Naperville, located next door to the junior high. The church facility serves as a retirement home for 13 Catholic priests, including two…
Safety Law News for July 2, 2018
In Florida, school resource officers from Lake and Sumter counties are receiving training from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and LifeStream Behavioral Center on how to deal with people with a variety of mental health issues. The training is based…
Safety Law News for June 14, 2018
In Indiana, the Portage Township School Board approved a new school safety plan. The plan will emphasize mental health counseling, monitoring of student electronic devices, expanding the bullying hotline, adoption of restorative justice principles, and replacing full-time police officers with…
Safety Law News for May 1, 2018
In Florida, officials in Polk County plan to hire 90 armed “School Safety Guardians” to work in the Polk County Schools. The safety guardian is not a law enforcement job and pays $30,000 a year plus benefits. Officials selected this…
Safety Law News for January 19, 2018
In Illinois, the Illinois Court of Appeals upheld the power of the juvenile court to expand conditions of probation for an adjudicated delinquent minor to include the removal of any references to gangs, guns, or drugs on the minor’s social…
Safety Law News for December 15, 2017
In New Mexico, Las Cruces officials disagree over how to respond to active shooter situations. For now, the plan is to lock down the school, evacuate if necessary, and then fight in self-defense. In Wisconsin, school resource officers in the…
Safety Law News for September 8, 2017
In Arizona, the Phoenix City Council has approved agreements with 22 area districts at 94 schools to provide 83 school resource officers immediately. In Illinois, the new police chief of the City of Niles unveiled several initiatives designed to bolster…