Safety Law News for 8/29/13

  •  Marfa, Texas Independent School District eliminates policy of corporal punishment.  Superintendent Andrew Peters told the board of trustees that other tools at the school’s disposal, such as the school resource officer, courts, and in-school suspension, were more effective.
  •  This summer the San Joaquin County, CA Sherriff’s Department ran the Police Services’ Youth Police Academy for students from the 5th through 8th grade to show them what goes into emergency services and build relationships with the community.