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Safety Law News for October 25, 2016

by Bernie James • October 25, 2016

In Colorado, Colorado Springs school officials are trying new tactics to prevent students from using marijuana.

In Idaho, educators in Jefferson County are implementing a new emergency crisis policy based on the national “I Love U Guys” response protocol.

A report by the American Civil Liberties Union found that during the 2013-2014 school year, over 200,000 California school students — most of them minorities from low-income families or kids with disabilities — were disciplined by an in-school police officer for minor infractions a teacher would normally handle.

In Minnesota, Shakopee administrators have replaced D.A.R.E., the long-running school standard for substance abuse education, in favor of their own program, “COPS, Community Outreach by Police for Students.”

Safety Law News for October 20, 2016

by Bernie James • October 20, 2016

In Delaware, the Senate Public Safety Committee on School Safety released a report that cites an explosion of gang violence and cyberbullying and recommends a ban on cell phones and an increase in school resource officers in all school districts.

In Alabama, educators in Limestone County are using the smartphone app “Rave Panic Button” to guard against active shooters and other school emergencies.

In Nebraska, the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice has approved a statewide policy on body-worn cameras, including school resource officers.

In Connecticut, the New Haven “Project Youth Court” is succeeding in a restorative justice approach that uses a volunteer group of high school students to determine a sentence for their peers.

Safety Law News for October 17, 2106

by Bernie James • October 17, 2016

In Alaska, the Association of Alaska Schools Boards has released its 2015 School Climate and Connectedness Survey. The survey measures how students and staff view their school climate, how connected students feel to adults and peers, and student risk behaviors at school or school events.

In New York City, a Queens teacher won a $125,000 city settlement for injuries caused by students. The teacher suffered five herniated discs in her back, two in her neck and a torn meniscus in two incidents.

In New York City, a female student showed up to a Queens high school with 15 nickel bags of marijuana and a scale in her backpack — but she was let off with just a summons.

In New York City, the mayor is implementing a new rule that will punish any school resource officer who takes photos of guns, blades and drugs seized at public schools.

In South Dakota, Sioux Falls school officials are implementing new building access policies to make sure students are safe in the early morning before the start of the regular school day.

Safety Law News for October 12, 2016

by Bernie James • October 12, 2016

In Rhode Island, officials in Portsmouth received a $250,000 grant from the U.S. Justice Department for school resource officers. The funds will go toward two school resource officers.

In Indiana, an incident in the Bartholomew Consolidated School district is being used to illustrate why “public discussion about suicide must continue and why funding school resource officers and the naloxone kits are worth every penny.”

In Wisconsin, the Madison School Board and the City Council both voted to sign a contract approving the continued use of school resource officers in the city’s four high schools.

In North Carolina, the Wake County Sheriff is considering removing his school resource officers from the Wake County Public School System if a system-wide policy is not created for transgender students using restrooms and locker rooms.

Safety Law News for October 5, 2016

by Bernie James • October 5, 2016

In Mississippi, school resource officers in Picayune are implementing a new program, “The Voice,” to reduce bullying by making students accountable to each other.

In Kentucky, Jefferson County Public Schools are implementing a program in which teachers ride along with School Resource Officers to learn more about the communities their students come from and the issues they may be dealing with.

In New York, Broome County officials passed a resolution that will bring retired police officers back into Broome County schools.

In Pennsylvania, a school resource officer for the Leechburg High School has been disciplined for filing a false report of criminal charges against a student.

Safety Law News for September 26, 2016

by Bernie James • September 26, 2016

In New York, Broome County officials are implementing again the SRO programs placed on hold when the state cut finding in 2010. The Whitney Point and Windsor School Districts say the SROs help students feel more comfortable at school.

In Minnesota, the St. Paul School District is inviting the public to “get to know” its school resource officers. Interviews with the officers are posted on its website. The goal is getting the community to understand that officers have positive interactions with students on a daily basis.

In Illinois, Rock Island County school resource officers are implementing a new state law that requires the SRO to teach driver education students what to do when they get pulled-over at a traffic stop.

In Texas, the Medina Independent School District has placed a sign on its campuses of its intention to protect its students. “Attention,” the sign reads. “Please be aware that the staff at Medina ISD may be armed and will use whatever force is necessary to protect our students.”

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