Safety and security

Includes ''Task Force on Safety and Security in the Secondary Schools of Little Rock'' report, ca. 1989
LRSD - SAFETY & SECURITY (ANNS FILE) (DO NOT SEPERATE)SLIP SHEET FOR REGULAR BOARD MEETING ON FEBRUARY 28, 1991 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS TO
February 25, 1991 Board of Directors FROM: Ruth c SUBJECT: FEB 2 8 1! Office of Desegregation Monitormg . Steele, Superintendent of Schools SAFETY AND SECURITY PLAN FOR LRSD AND THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK Based on comments and opinions from, school board members, employees, and patrons, I am recommending that the Little Rock School District form a partnership with the City of Little Rock to develop a master plan for addressing increasing problems of crime, violence, drugs, and gang activity in our community. Elements of the partnership will include the following: 1) A pilot School Resource Officer Program will be implemented in three secondary schools in March, 1991, and will be evaluated no later than the end of the 1991-92 school year. It will be developed in accordance with the proposed agreement between the City and the School District which you have already received. The duties of the resource officer will be as outlined in the job description which you have also received. 2) Assistance will be provided by LRPD in training security personnel employed by the Little Rock School District. In addition, LRSD will provide sensitivity training to LRPD. (Note: Increased security will be provided in all secondary schools not participating in the School Resource Officer Program thereby increasing the need for training assistance,) 3) The Little Rock School District's Biracial Advisory Committee will be asked to evaluate the District's Safety and Security Program no later than at the end of the 1991-92 school year and to file a report for review by the City Board of Directors and the School Board. The Biracial Advisory Committee's report will be used to assist in determining which, if any, changes need to be made prior to the 1992-93 school year. 4) LRPD will provide to the District up to 30 hours of drug dog services with handling by an off-duty policeman (to be paid by the District) following payment by the District of an initial fee not to exceed $5,500. 5) Representatives from LRPD and LRSD will review recommendations from the Safety and Security Task Report which require cooperation between the City, a orce especially the Police Department, and the School District. A report will be given to the Board in April, 1991, concerning which of these recommendations have or have not been implemented and what plans exist, if any, to implement them. This report will include plans and actions by LRPD to address problems that exist outside the school environment and contribute to disciplinary and security problems in the schools .I LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201 February 28, 1991 TO: Board of Directors FROM: THROUGH: :hip Jones, Manager of Support Services Ruth S. Steele, Superintendent SUBJECT: Safety and Security Program On January 12, 1989, the Board established a Safety Task Force "to report to the Board through the Administration to and security at Little Rock School among other things. "Resource Police Officer Program address safety District secondary schools The Task Force recommended establishing . er Program" in each secondary school. n a 'X' During the development of the Tri-District Desegregation Plan District proposed a safety .... ' officers. As this plan was refined after Bill Barnhouse, who served on the Task Force, was named director, it became apparent , . --------- Its safety and security The District could either add safety employees, or it could try a school resource officer program. When the budget was 1990, a sufficient reserve was programmed into the budget to allow for either approach. office with thirty (30) As this plan was refined after Bill that the District was at a crossroads plan. resource Throughout the fall cis' the security When the budget fall. District officials met with representatives City to develop the School Resource Officer Program. Principals were included in three meetings, and their suggestions' comments, and concerns have been used in developing a proposed The principals' sentiment about the contract and job descriptions. program was mixed. Some felt the program had a lot of potential , . concerned whether a need actually existed for police officer in the buildings. while others The advantages follows: 1. a of the School Resource Officer Program are as I I. The growing problem of violence in the schools is symptomatic The community must begin to develop and strengthen relationships with other agencies in order to solve a social problem that is threatening our students and schools. of a community problem. Board of Directors February 28, 1991 Page 2 2. More of the same may not effect a significant change in the schools. While the additional training for the school security officers has helped this year, we uaimuL quuni-iiy that adding additional security officers will improve total school security. schools. we cannot quantify 3. Having trained, professional police officers in the building will add a higher level of security awareness at the school. 4. The prospect that students will acquire respect for authority is appealing. In programs in other districts that have been In programs in other districts that have been successful, the students have learned to regard the resource officer as a friend. The program jointly developed by the City and the District is intended to instill in students an appreciation of the role of police responsibility in society. The advantages of adding additional security staff are as follows: 1. The District will have absolute control of the security employees. 2. The District will have more flexibility for assigning staff to problem areas and to add and delete resources as needed. 3. ?> There will be no question about the principals' authority and their responsibility to provide a safe learning environment for our students. !-'Vw f We are now at the point of implementing Board policy, presenting this policy issue to you for consideration. and we are ------------------- The issue before us is how the School Board wishes to discharge its duty to
provide safe, secure schools for our students and the extent to f which it wishes to enter into a partnership with the City to i address a social problem that threatens the community as well as the schools. This is clearly a policy question, and we are presenting it to you in that light. I would appreciate your W '^roents to assist me in making a recommendation that supports the collective will of the Board regarding this issue. 3?^ A recommendation will be made during the regular meeting on February 28, 1991. *LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS May 23, 1991 SS! '^' TO: Board of Directors OS* o\ gessJ'- FROM: I^Bill Barnhouse, Director of Safety & Security THROUGH: t-^hip Jones, Manager of Support Services J^Dr. Ruth Steele, Superintendent of Schools SUBJECT: UPDATE ON SAFETY AND SECURITY TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS On January 12, 1989, the Board of Directors established a special Task Force to address safety and security concerns in the Little Rock School District. to the Board at the completion of its work. The Task Force presented 20 recommendations A checklist has been prepared in an effort to identify which recommendations have been implemented at this point. I will discuss the entire report at the Board meeting, including an explanation of recommendations 12 and 20 where no "X's" are shown. M-***ar,-* [ ] Implemented 1 . RECOMMENDATIONS [B] Partial Implementation [ C ] Not- Implemented Overhaul of the Discipline Code: A B C A. X X X X B. Adopt tough, clear and progressive discipline statements. Update the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook to make it appear more like. 1 . 2 . 3 , serious and business- X X X X X X X X X Comments: B. C. D. E. F. G. Set Recommend no expensive jewelry to be worn to school. Recommend no large sums of money be brought to school. Develop a clear definition of weapons. a tone of progressive discipline. Establish a committee to re-write the discipline code. Add anti-gang statements. Ban Beepers. Re-evaluate due process hearing procedures. 1 . 2 . Remove any appeals from the pupil/counseling division and place in the school division. Appeals for short term suspensions granted only on grounds of due process violation. {Ban Book bags.) 1. and 2. - Principals make on-going reminders through intercom announcements and school bulletins to ask students not to wear expensive and/or carry large amounts of money, recommendations have been suggested to in new handbook for 1991-92. jewelry These be included G. 2. - Administration will support a recommendation unless due process procedures have been violated. (Ban Book bags,) Some schools do not allow students to carry book bags. 2. Take a strong, possession of tough and uncompromising position on the use or weapons. A. X X B. Possession of a gun warrants permanent expulsion. Use of any weapon will expulsion. warrant permanent3 . 4 . X c. _x_ X X Take a strong, D. E. F. Possession of any weapon other than a gun will warrant expulsion for a minimum o f one (1 ) yen r. Possession of a weapon facsimile warrants a long term suspension. Prior to returning to the regular school environment from a suspension or expulsion for an offense involving weapon or facsimile, a student a must successfully complete one (1), semester in a Little Rock alternative school. The LRSD will not accept from another school district a student who is on expulsion or suspension as a result of possession or use of a weapon. drugs on school grounds: X X X Comments: tough and uncompromising stand against illegal A. B. C. Establish stronger penalties for drug off enses. Discussions should be held with the federal district attorney to determine the scope of the federal safe school laws, particularly those dealing with a protected zone of 1000 feet around school campuses. The school districts desire for the federal district attorney to prosecute should be emphasized. Purchase a drug dog for district use . 3.A. - At times, students are held out of school when they have been arrested or charged with drug violations. Under the emergency removal clause a student may be removed from school if that students presence poses an immediate danger or may disrupt the schools orderly operation. 3.C. - Two attempts have been made during the school year. The administration worked with county government in an attempt to secure services this attempt failed. A drug dog was one of the features of the Police Resource Officer Program. did not adopt this program. The Board Mr. Neal is now working on a RFP to lease services of a drug dog. Establish an Alternative School: A. X X B. To keep students in the educational system and off the streets. To act as environmeiit. a way back into the regularX X 5 . 6 . 7 . c. D. Establish a review committee of building level administrators/teachers to supervise placement the Alternative School. in and removal from Establish Saturday School in lieu of short term suspension (to offer an alternative learning environment for those who have had discipline problems in the regular setting). (Establish a properly staffed alternative classroom. ) Improve the effectiveness of campus supervisors: X X X X X A. B. C. D. E. Make improvements A. X X X B. X X X C. D. E. Develop a Establish job description. a training program. Have a uniform dress (wind breaker) and I .D. tag to make them easily ident i f i able. Better communications (walkie-talkie). Increase pay. in the Bus system: Better screening and hiring practices for bus drivers. Bus driver training on dealing with student problems. Drivers check bus picture I.D. cards. Bus supervision modeled after the L.A. safe corridors 1. It program. Pay stipends to campus supervisors and teachers to ride back seat of problem buses. (Reduce the number of bus stops. ) Strongly recommend bus runs to reduce Move from 3 to 2 the It window of vulnerability" for supervisions. (Earliest runs for secondary schools.) Establish a Resource Police Officer Program in each Secondary School: X X X X X X A. B. C. D. E. F. Police presence. Drug abuse programs. Child Abuse. Extra-curricular programs. Probation counseling. G. Officer to be advisor. Inservice for getting legal seen as a friend and staff for procedures in as s i stance.X I (Safe driving programs.) 8 . Develop School Strategy Plans to prevent and deal with crisis si tuations: X A . B. Earthquake (gunman) drill. Reverse fire drill (for getting students back into the safety of the X school building when a crisis arises 9 . X X X X X X Comments: C. D. on the campus or in the neighborhood). Crisis Plans: 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . Emergency signals. Hostage Crisis. Bomb threat/reality. Grief counseling (training for staff). Frequent Locker checks. 8.B. - This type of drill will be a priority for the 1991-92 school year. Improve school maintenance for security and better climate. A. X X X B. C. D. X X E. X X X X X X F. G. H. X X I . J . Maintain clean building and grounds to make schools an obviously different place than some neighborhoods. Prune shrubbery to allow maximum visibility. Remove all coverings (decorations) on door windows from classrooms and offices to allow better visibility to halls. Make graffiti removal a high priority for local buildings as well as central maintenance office. Install convex mirrors in and It blind corners". It blind halls II Secure doors so that you may enter only througli the front, yet may exit at any door in case of fire. Post Signs: 1 . 2. 3 . 4 . Directing visitors to register in the office and receive I.D. Announcing the penalty for pass . trespassing(non-trespassing sign, legal distance apart). Giving the Hot Line Number. Weapon violation signs made larger. Make sure all rooms have working intercom. Upgrade exterior ligliting. Purchase a hand Field metal detector for eacli school (to be used in lieu ofX K. X personal searches). Purctiase a camera for each school for photographing and cataloguing graffiti. 10 . Develop n Crime Prevention Strategy: A, X X B. C. X X X X D, E. F. G. X 11. 12 . Crime prevention clubs: Youth Crime Watch (Miami). Crime/Violence/Weapon Prevention Hot Line (New Orleans). Work out a method with the prosecuting attorney where by a school administrator may get a warrant without leaving the school building for a long period of time . All students & staff should have I.D. cards. All cars have numbered parking Small reward for accurate tips weapons ($5-$10) from activity (modeled on New Orleans). Use all available resources to stickers. on funds improve communications between students and school personnel which will cause students to feel comfortable and protected in knowing that their identity will not be revealed or compromised when they provide school authorities with information regarding crimes to be committed on campus. Initiate neighborhood child protection strategy: A. At hours wlien children are X X X X Employ Social f rom 1 . 2 . 3 . Workers A. B. C. 1 school and bus stops: Develop a neighborhood walking to/ tt watch It watch". Identify on the order of "safe houses a child "crime child may run for help. Have police cruising the where a areas. (Identify fewer and safer bus pick up points.) at each school: Worker to begin outreach program by making home and community visits. Work hours to be flexible so that after hours visitations may be made. Social workers are to help prevent neighborhood fights from spilling into the schools.Comments: D. E. F. 13 . 14 . 15 . 16. 17 . Social workers are to help prevent the spread of gangs in Little Rock. Workers are to identify child and neglect. Deal with residual There are no in the district. abuse effects of a crisis. social workers currently employed Case managers in New Futures schools do a number of these tasks in their day-to- day work with students and families. Inservice for employees: X X X Comments: The A. B. C. On improved security techniques. On identifying and combating gang behavior. On self defense and intervention tactics ( f ights, assaults, weapons). (Strategies for women teachers to use in physical confrontations.) Safety and Security Department has worked in a number of schools on crime prevention surveys. Additionally this department has visited churches, counselors, and McClellan Community School to talk about gang problems and identification. Begin a Gang-Violence Prevention Curriculum Program in all schools (K-12). X X A. B. Establish regular, Violence Prevention-model after Boston. Gang Intervention and Prevention-model Portland. planned meetings with a reservoir of community resource agencies to coordinate activities combating child abuse. Little Rock: crime, violence, and the "gangification 11 of X Comments: X I A. Regular meetings of agencies, church groups (CJOHN), police, and Health department. Meetings have been held with PTA o roups, churches. Little Rock Police Department, COPE, and other groups to coordinate activities. Establish close ties with the media. Establish a Leadership Roundtable for city officials and school officials:X X A. Government leaders (mayor, 18 . I I X X 19 . 20. X B. C. D. E. legislators, judges ) . Chamber of Commerce Pol ice Teacher groups Community groups governor, !_x_L I I The LRSD will establish an office of safety and security. Establish an on-going review committee to monitor the of the implementation of recommendations report: X A. B. results contained in the Small committee (6-8 people) Monitor: 1 . 2 . 3. Security Gang activity Programs and Curricula suggested in the report. The governor and the legislature need to take action: A. Make assault on a school employee serious crime. a more B. C. Possession of a weapon on campus or bus should have a stronger penalty. Upgrade the penalty for possession of drugs/alcohol on a school D. campus. E. Establish strict zoning laws around school campuses. Toughen penalties on adults who cause disruptions on school campuses. Comments: After working with the LRSD Task Force, Mr. Butterfield (National School Safety Center) George was invited to address the Lt. Governors Task Force on Discipline. Mr. Butterfield shared items of concern that were reported in the LRSD report. Additionally, Sam Stueart was invited to address the Lt. Governors committee. testified on the Mr. Stueart Task Force report. same concerns expressed in the Both the Lt. Governor and Governor Clinton asked for and received copies of the report.TO: FROM: SUBJECT: SLIP SHEET FOR REGULAR BOARD MEETING ON AUGUST 22, 1991 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 recejved AUG 2 6 J99I August 21j 1991 Office of Desegregaiicn fenitoring LRSD Board of Directors Dr. Ruth S. Steele, Superintendent of Schools "Safe Schools" Plan Attached is a 53-point action plan that references activities in the District that contribute directly or indirectly to the well-being, safety and security of our students. Also, attached are sample copies of letters to parents referred to in Point 26, page 8. "Safe Schoolsrr 53-Point Action Plan 1991-92 A Report to the Board of Directors Little Rock School District August 22,1991 Following is a fact sheet detailing steps either underway, recently completed or soon to be implemented which contribute toward the improved environment for student well-being and safety in the schools in the Little Rock School District. Actions and decisions are predicated on these premises: -The well-being of the students in this District is a priority given serious attention by every staff member and a responsibility of every staff member. -A strategy of prevention, intervention and remediation will minimize the need for crisis reaction. -No one action will solve the problem, but each action, program or step is supportive of the entire process, leading to comprehensive, long-term results. -Securing the publics confidence in the degree of safety and security provided by the District requires decisive actions and frequent communication about these actions. (Where appropriate, actions listed below include in italics a start or completion date, cost, responsible department and reference number to the relevant recommendation contained in the 1989 Safety & Security Task Force Report.) 1 1. Safety & Security Task Force Review Committee At its next meeting the committee will review and identify needed additions, clarifications or amendments to the 1989 report recommendations. The committee, which meets monthly, held its first meeting in June. Three of its members, plus the LRSD safety and security director, were members of the 1989 task force. Members are teachers, principals, patrons and community representatives. August 1991, Safety and Security, 19. 2. Heightened security awareness associated with opening of school year Summer maintenance, building improvements, new security measures, letters to parents, inservice training and planning and other focuses on safety will elevate the importance of all aspects of the school operation in connection with safety improvements. August 26,1991. 3. Closed door practice Every principal has been mandated to assure that any door that is necessary to secure or control access to every 3 building in the District will remain locked this year except one front door available to the public. Every building in the District was audited this summer and comprehensive repair or replacement of every door or door frame necessary for controlled access will be completed by the end of September. Cost to date for labor and materials is $100,000. Another $70,000 of expense is anticipated. In some buildings this repair or replacement was for outside doors to the buildings and on some buildings, due to building design where classrooms open to the outside, the work involved repair to classroom doors. The $100,000 figure includes $16,000 in parts and 300 to 400 hours of labor already expended and $84,499 for contracts awarded August 20 for repairs at Parkview, Jefferson, Forest Park, Pulaski Heights Junior, Pulaski Heights Elementary and Dunbar. Remaining schools where contracts will be awarded are McClellan, Hall and Wilson. It is estimated that remaining work will account for another 400-500 work hours. Completion by the date set is contingent on hardware availability, because the scope of the project has placed a tremendous demand on suppliers in the Little Rock area. August-September 1991, $170,000, Plant Services, 9. 24. Housing Authority assistance to monitor attendance Officials of the Little Rock Housing Authority and the District will work cooperatively to monitor attendance of students in the District who live in the Highland Park and Hollinsworth Grove projects. The Authority also has agreed to assist with transportation for parents to attend parent-teacher conferences and other school functions, as well as to provide space for after-school study centers. A letter co-signed by a Housing Authority official and the superintendent was sent to parents August 10. Additionally, police have agreed to pick and take to school other truants. August 1991, deputy superintendent. 5. Hotline 9V Students and patrons can notify the District of security concerns. A separate number, 688-3033, has been established. The voice mail box arrangement, which will be monitored every 90 minutes, lets persons telephone and leave their message in response to recorded instructions. It also instructs persons to call another number in case of emergency. A plan to communicate the availability of the service is being developed. Kickoff is set for August 26. August 1991, Safety and Security, Communications Department, 9. 6. Fight Back Insure the Children The District, in cooperation with the City of Little Rock and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Arkansas is sponsoring a comprehensive drug abuse and alcohol program which will provide insurance for an extensive treatment plan for every child in the District. The contract will be signed August 23. August 1991, Pupil Services. 7. Crisis management plans Each principal, using criteria developed in 1989, will appoint a school-based committee to update individual school emergency plans which prepare for various categories of occurrences including earthquakes, tornadoes, fires, bomb threats or violent incidents. Plans, depending on building design, may include, for example, pre-determined codes and instructions for student and staff movement during an emergency. All school personnel will be familiar with the plan for their school. Copies of the plans are filed with the Security Office. The security director and the assistant superintendent for that school who will review the plans and monitor buildings and personnel for awareness and compliance. October 1,1991, Safety and Security, building principals, 8. 38. Dialogue with law enforcement officials In order to determine and monitor potential problem situations with certain students and with an aim toward either removal of hard-core cases or assistance where warranted, the District has stepped up its interface with local law enforcement agencies. Two units, one dealing with gangs and one that deals with youth investigations (primarily crimes against persons) have been formed by the Little Rock Police Department. Representatives from the units met with principals during the Principals Institute in mid-August. Safety and security staff will monitor and serve as a go-between as needed. August 1991, Safety and Security, 17. 9. Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook revision The handbooks for the elementary and secondary levels were revised during the summer. Each version clearly defines acceptable standards of student conduct. Each student will receive the book. Elementary teachers are working on classroom strategies or steps for intervention in disciplinary situations that will be used in support of the handbooks during the year. To underscore the need .4 for uniformity in use and to raise the importance of the handbooks in the students eyes, during the first week of school, every elementary teacher in a school will teach the handbook simultaneously for a number of minutes each day. Students will be pre- and post-tested on their understanding. Parents must sign off to acknowledge awareness of rules. Teachers will keep accurate documentation in the grade books to assure due process is followed in disciplinary actions. August 1991, Pupil Services, assistant superintendents, 1. 10. Safety, security component for school improvement plans Principals at Principals Institute in mid-August conducted group (elementary, junior high and senior high) planning for security needs and solutions to use in development of the safety/security component of school improvement plans each school will develop and file by midSeptember. Mid-September 1991, assistant superintendents. 411. Violence prevention, personal safety training for school staff A 45-minute workshop for building staff on violence prevention and personal safety, will be provided on request. Four sessions have been scheduled to date. The session includes suggestions for conduct before and after school and techniques to prevent potentially violent situations from escalating. Reminder bulletin about availability will be mailed. August 20,1991, Safety and Security, 13. 12. New hand-held radios Fifty two-way, hand-held radios to replace old models were purchased during the summer and have been allocated to staff at seven schools. Currently all secondary schools and approximately 12 elementary schools have hand-held radios. August 1991, $10,000, Safety and Security, 5. 13. Secured parking for Quigley Stadium Central High School principal and security staff will provide for parking inside the fence on the practice field and the tennis courts for all football games at Quigley * Stadium during 1991-92. Security officers will patrol the lots. Cost will be $2. Parkers may purchase tickets at the east gate for seating on either side of the field. August 1991, Central High School, Safety and Security. 14. Drug testing program All Transportation Department drivers, aides and mechanics have been tested for the presence of drugs and alcohol pursuant to the policy adopted by the Board of Directors in June (only drivers and aides are mandated for testing
other transportation employees were tested voluntarily). They were tested for alcohol, cocaine, morphine, barbiturates, marijuana, amphetamines, metham- pheumines and PCP. Testing was conducted by District staff and confirmed by tests administered by the University of Arkansas Medical Center. Three tested positive and are no longer employed by the District Testing is planned again in January. Additionally, each transportation employee is subject to two random drug tests at unannounced times during the year. Probable cause drug screening, begun several years ago, will continue as needed. August 1991, January 1992, ongoing, $20,000, Transportation and Safety and Security, 3. 515. Removal of window coverings Every teacher will remove all coverings from classroom door windows to afford easy view of the classroom. August 26,1991, teachers, building principals. Safety and Security, 9 16. Clean buildings and grounds Ground crews have worked this summer to prune shrubbery to allow maximum visibility, repair broken or cracked glass, repair loose hinges, repair steps and install emergency lighting. Also, $37,000 has been spent to add monitoring security for expansions at six schools. More sites will be added to the monitoring network when construction is completed. Personnel from safety and security, plant services, as well as assistant superintendents, will visit each building during the first semester to recommend further site improvements. July-August 1991, $50,000, Building Services, Safety and Security, assistant superintendents, 9. 17. Reading teacher assigned to Cornerstone Project The District will pay the salary this year for a reading . teacher to tutor participants in the program that serves junior and senior high school students throughout the year from 3:30 until 10 p.m. daily. Students take part in classes offered by the staff and volunteers that focus on drug prevention, career awareness, computer literacy, self- esteem and personal achievement skills. Funding will be from the Districts Compensatory Education Grant. August 1991, associate superintendent for educational programs. 18. Improvements for compensatory education Each of the four restructured junior high schools will have additional math and reading teachers assigned. All other secondary schools will have an additional reading teacher assigned. Proper attention to compensatory needs will contribute toward acquisition of skills. August 1991, associate superintendent for educational programs. 619. Academic Progress Grants Thirty-two areas schools may apply for $25,000 grants which can be used to assist with their improvement plans and which must be targeted at improving student achievement. Parts of approximately 12 applications have been approved. The grant money may be used for extended-day tutorial services, parent involvement activities, more hands-on activities, additional field trips that relate to daily instruction or activities that promote self-esteem. August-October 1991, assistant superintendents, associate superintendent for educational programs. 20. Expanded drug education program An enhanced drug education program will be added this year into health, science and social studies curriculum at the junior high level. August 1991, associate superintendent for educational programs. 21. Relevant staff development activities The District staff development program will offer over 71 mini courses and training courses during the school year that focus on prejudice reduction, classroom management, the Program for Effective Teaching, sensitivity to student needs and the delivery of instruction that provides for more direct and engaged learning experiences that actively involve students in the process. August 1991 - June 1992, associate superintendent for educational programs. 22. Active pursuit of federal grants The District federal programs office will aggressively pursue acquisition of federal monies which the District can use in various programs and approaches to student safety, security, well-being and compensatory education. August 1991-June 1992, Federal Programs. 23. Purchase of drug dog services Each secondary school will be searched at least one time each month by a specially trained dog and its trainer. The dog will search lockers and parking lots. The dog can detect marijuana, cocaine and amphetamines, as well as firearms. All searches will be during school time. Students will not be searched. This is the first time the District will have used a drug dog. September 1991, $14,000, Safety and Security, Safety and Security, 3. 724. School safety drills Each schools must, in addition to the fire drills routinely practiced by schools for years and the more recently added drills for bomb scares, earthquakes and tornadoes, educate students on proper actions to take in the event of a shooting. This includes a reverse fire drill and gunman (bullet) drills. Each principal has been instructed on a drill procedure to follow and will keep written records of these drills. Teachers must carry class rolls with them during drills.Drills will be conducted by the fifth day of each month. Assistant superintendents and Safety and Security will monitor. September 1991, Safety and Security, assistant superintendents, 8. 25. Resource police officer program A meeting at 1:30 p.m. September 3, the superintendent, Little Rock police chief and Little Rock city manager will discuss with secondary principals options related to a police officer resource program. September 3,1991, ongoing, superintendent, 7. 26. Letters to parents of all secondary students Each secondary principal has drafted a letter for parents that will be mailed during the first week to 10 days of school telling them what safety/security improvements have been made over the summer and about additional plans. The letter will be co-signed by the superintendent. September 3, 1991, assistant superintendent for secondary schools. 'll. Student and staff photo identification badges Each high school has requested that badges be provided for all students. Students will be required to carry the badges with them but not to wear them. No junior high school has requested badging this year. Additionally, all LRSD staff NOT based at a school will be badged and required to carry the badge when on school premises. September through November 1991, $25,000, Safety and Security, 10. 828. Crime prevention clubs Each elementary school will implement a club to further students understanding, awareness and cooperation with law enforcement officials and the legal process. Assistant superintendents will monitor progress. September-December 1991, building principals, 10. 29. Survey of public opinion to develop baseline data To assess safety issues and to measure progress in meeting public expectations, a telephone survey of the public, including students, will be conducted. September 1991 and annually, $1,500, Communications Department. 30. Media/crisis communications training Representatives from each school and Central Office administrators who work with news media routinely during the year or during an emergency situation will receive this training. September-October, 1991, Communications Department. 31. School safety profiles A checklist of District criteria reflecting all the areas a school should address annually relative to safety and security will be developed and the status of each school in addressing these will be assessed. The instrument will be useful to target and direct resources and to report to the public status and improvements. January 1992, Safety and Security. 32. Police officers eating lunch in schools LRPD has agreed that police officers on patrol may be invited to have lunch in school cafeterias. To support this partnership, the District will provde the lunches free of charge. A letter will be sent to the chief of police formalizing the proposal. September 1991, School Food Service, 7. 33. Alternative schools at elementary level Three elementary schools will be identified to have an . alternative classroom for the 1991-92 school year. Planning for operational criteria and staffing is underway. Implementation is scheduled for the second nine weeks. November 1991 -January 1992, assistant superintendents for elementary schools, 4. 934. Community gang activity awareness and prevention training Upon request, this four-session training, begun in September 1990, will be presented to church and community groups and at McClellan Community School. Ongoing, Safety and Security, 14. 35. Gang/violence prevention curriculum Current curriculum based on a Boston program in use in the District by teachers and counselors since 1989 will be reviewed and compared with a model used in Portland, Oregon. A recommendation will be made to associate superintendent for educational programs. Curriculum should provide preventive, rather than punitive, alternatives to some of the acting-out behavior that teenagers are prone to display. August 1992, Pupil Services, associate superintendent for educational programs. 36. Liaison with fire and police departments A Safety and Security Department supervisor serves as liaison between the District and these two departments, usually daily contact. Crime prevention surveys and routine calls for help on bus stops are monitored. Fire department inspections and visits are scheduled, also. Ongoing, Safezy and Security 37. Playground safety inspections Each playground will be checked for dangerous situations or needed repair on equipment. Police incident reports are scanned for notices of playground problems. The building principal is notified. Ongoing, Safety and Security, Risk Management, assistant superintendents for elementary schools. 38. Off-duty police protection Protection is provided at all athletic events and other school meetings and functions, based on the type of event, location, size and other factors. Assignment is done cooperatively among the District, LRPD and the Pulaski County Sheriffs Office. Ongoing, Safety and Security. 1039. Building security Each structure in the District (approximately 81) is covered by perimeter, fence, door, glass, motion detection and/or sound detection devices to protect against fire, theft, burglary or break-in. Ongoing, $100,000 annually. Safety and Security, 11. 40. Crime prevention surveys LRPD and/or Little Rock Fire Department personnel, accompanied by District staff, assess safety and security needs of school sites periodically. Ongoing, Safety and Security. 41. Home-school visits District security personnel visit student homes on request from school staff or transport parents to schools for meetings when problems arise. Ongoing, Safety and Security. 42. Use of National School Safety Center consultant The National School Safety Center cooperates fully 4 with the LRSD to furnish requested assistance. Written materials, research results and recommendations are shared with District staff. Ongoing, $1,000 annually. Safety and Security. 43. Police assistance on bus stops and in neighborhoods 11 The District Transportation Department compiles a list of problem stops which is forwarded to the LRPD. Police officers pay particular attention to these areas, as does District Safety and Security staff. Ongoing, Salctyand Security, Transportation, 11.44. Office of Safety and Security and campus security officers The office has a director, two supervisors and 33 school-based campus security officers. The Safety and Security Office serves all schools, while the security officers are assigned in the secondary schools only. Each campus security officer is paid $7 an hour and works 40 hours weekly. Officers are assigned to work extra curricular events in the afternoons and night. Each junior high has two officers. Each high school has from one to five officers, depending on individual situations. They are not armed. Ongoing, $300,000 annually. Safety & Security, Support Ser\ices, 18,5. 45. School bus total safety planning Every activity of the Transportation Department is designed to enhance the safety of LRSD students from the time they leave their homes in the morning until their return in tlie afternoon or evening. LRSD buses travel over five million miles annually. School bus transportation is statistically the safest form of transportation in service today. This is assured by a program that routinely and methodically includes supervisory training, maintenance training, drivers training, careful route and bus stop se- - lection and student and driver supervision. Ongoing, Transportation Department. 46. School bus vehicle inspection Route buses in daily operation range from 1983 to 1991 model vehicles. Vehicles are replaced when they reach 100,000 miles or sooner, if necessary. Each receives a complete safety inspection a minimum of every 30 days and a state inspection twice each year. Ongoing, Transportation Department. 47. Driver training courses for transportation staff 12 The285 drivers and drivers aides, as well as the safety supervisors, dispatchers and mechanics, receive three drivers training courses. The courses are the state school bus drivers training program, the commercial drivers license training program and a defensive driving program. Ongoing, Transportation Department.4 48. Bus route safety planning 49. Bus stop location factors 50. On-bus communication, behavior management Route selection is managed via a computerized routing system that determines the safest and most efficient and economical routes to follow. Copies of routes and all route changes are furnished to students in advance by the school to ensure uninterrupted service. Emergency bus routes, used primarily during inclement weather conditions, also are prepared and distributed to students. There is a practice run of these routes in early November each year to ensure against confusion during actual emergency weather conditions. Ongoing, Transportation Department. Buses stop within four blocks of each elementary students home and within six blocks of each secondary students home, by school board policy. These stops are regularly monitored by transportation staff, safety and security and the police. Ongoing, Transportation Department. Each bus driver is in constant contact with the Transportation Department via two-way radio. The Department can immediately contact all area hospitals, police and fire departments and area ambulance services, if needed. The bus is considered an extension of the classroom. Each student is assigned a specific seat and the driver is responsible for overseeing compliance. Any student activity which endangers the vehicle or its passengers or is distracting to the driver or other motorists is recorded on the Bus Incident Report form and submitted by the driver to the school for appropriate disciplinary action. In severe cases of student misbehavior which prevent the further safe operation of the bus or present other imminent danger to fellow passengers safety, the driver will stop the bus and notify the transportation office by two-way radio. A supervisor, the police or both will be sent to deal with the problem. Dispatchers and supervisors have extensive training and detailed instructions on dealing with all emergency situations. Ongoing, Transportation Department. 1351. Driver selection, supervision of driving habits, effective student relations Constant and effective supervision of bus drivers includes monitoring on a daily basis of driving habits, ability to drive the route in a safe and timely manner and ability to deal effectively with students, patrons, school personnel and other employees. Driver safety meetings are held each month. Ongoing, Transportation Department, 6. 52. Character education curriculum As part of the overall curriculum revision process, a model citizenship program will be planned into the social studies curriculum that will consider socio-political decision making, justice, ethics, morality and practical application of civics. August 1992, associate superintendent for educational programs. 53. Deputy prosecutors make presentations to students Prosecuting Attorney Mark Stodola has offered to schedule deputy prosecutors one hour a week at secondary schools this year to talk about law, protections and rights, and penalties for dlegal actions. 1991-92, assistant su- * perintendent for secondaiy schools. 14LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTR ICT Forest Heights Junior High School 5901 Evergreen Street Phone 671-6390 Little Rock, Arkansas 72205 Dear Parents
Believing in the motto, "RHAT'S BEST FOR KIDS", the Forest Heights staff certainlv knows that student safety is and always lias been of grea t import ance. Forest Heights will maintain a safe and secure environment by following the measures listed below. 'File administrative staff will do on goin, evaluations of these procedures and monitor and adjust as needed, are in effect for the 1991-92 school vear. The following measures 1) Teachers will stand outside their classrooms before and after class 2) 3) time so as to monitor student safety
Classroom doors will be locked from the inside
Tis'o full-time campus supervisors will monitor the campus. vi.sitors and A) students
Before and after school, the campus will be monitored by si.x certified teachers and three administrators, in addition to the two campus 5) supervisors
During lujich time. three certified teachers, administrators and camtxis 6) 7) supervisors will monitor the campus
.Administrators will be present for all extracurricul activities
8) Off duty policeman will assist administrators in monitoring student safety during athletic events
The Forest Heights School Emergency/Safety Plan will be reviewed, revised 9) and taught to all staff
Finally, it should be mentioned that al the campus at all times. three administrators will monitor If at any time during the school year, you have any questions concerning measures please feel free to call my office at 671-6390. these Sincerely, Ax Richard Maple, Principal Dr. Ruth Steele, Superintendent LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT Cloverdale Junior High School 6300 Hinkson Road Phone 570-4085 Little Rock, Aiknnsoj 72209 tear Parents, Sumner reports regarding disruptive teen Lxtiiavior in oiir city have heightened our resolve regardiiig school safety. Clearly, our goal is to ensure that Cloverdale continues to offer .a disciplined environiicnt conducive to learning. During the sunnier, our staff conducted an annuaJ. school safety audit of facilities, policies and proccclures. The following recaimendations on school, safety wiJ.J be .implemented, continued or revised during the 1991-92 schoo.L year: 1. 2. 3. Revise and update the annual security plan. Repair all doors, locks and security equipnent. Continue the need for clear, fair and consistent nile enforcement that pronotes a belief in the validity of school rules. 4. Continue to conduct safety drills: fire, oartliquake. 5. tornado, evacuation, etc. Control and monitor the access points to school grounds 6. Increase security and surveillance. Additional staff 7. 8. 9. persons will assist the two security guards and ndininistrritors with buildings and grounds supfervision. Update the crisis management plan. Continue to solicit parental participation in the supervision of students and the screening of visitors. Provide additional inservice training regarding safety for students and staff. Since campus safety is everyone's business, including students, parents, teachers, staff and administrators, you are encouraged to take responsibility for the safety of our children by doing the following
1. 2. Review carefully the district, school and team rules' regarding discipline and safety. Clearly explain to your child your expectation for appropriate student behavior. 3. Report suspicious individuals or unusual activity ininediately. Teach your child ways to resolve conflicts. Your support is critical. A safe and productive school year is our goal. We are confident that when heme and school work cooperatively together, our students develop a sense of belonging that premotes an increased sense of security and academic success. feel free to call us at 570-4085. to serve you. If you have questions, please Thank you for giving us the opportunity 4 . Gayle B? Bradford, Princi] A. Ruth Steele, Superintendent ^hall high school 6700 "H" Slreel Lillie Rock, Arkonsos 72205 661-9000 August 7, 1991 Dear Parents/Guardians of Hall High School Students, Recently there has been a heightened concern in our community about the safety and security of school environments. At Hall High School we share your concerns that your young people are safe and secure while in our care during the school day or at after school activities. We are committed to providing a well supervised and meaningful educational experience for all of our students. For the 1991 - 92 school year several measures will be undertaken to secure our All the exterior doors to the building have been surveyed to determ.ne campus. Where repairs are necessarj', if the locking mechanisms are in working order. they have been requested. During the school day all exterior entrances to the building will be secured, al lowing-entrance only through the front entrance of the building. As we have operated lest school year, students will not be permitted to leave the campus without permission, nor congregate in unsupervised areas of the campus during the school day. Your coope.ration is requested in directing your students to enter the building upon arrival and remain in the appropriate areas of the campus at all times. Two security officers will beon duty each day and at after school extra curricular activities. All four administrators, as well as available instructional personnel, will supervise students before and after school and during the periods between classes. Faculty members will monitor the corridors at their classroom doors as students pass to class each hour. As we have in the past, we will continue to rely on the prompt assistance of the Little Rock Police Department in the event of an emergency which requires the presence of law enforcement officers. We will restate our expectations that students treat each other with kindness and respect. We will continue to closely monitor student behavior and remove from the campus individuals whose actions threaten the safety and well being of others. We are optimistic about the opening of school. climate of quiet excellence. Hall High School has enjoyed a Our students are mostly well behaved and cooperative. With your support and the cooperation of our young people we will have an outstanding school year. We need not forget that. Sincerely, Victor Anderson Principal Ruth S. Steele Superi ntendentSkip Rutherford LITTLE ROCK August 23, 1991 Ms. Ann Brown Metropolitan Supervisor Heritage West Building, Suite 510 201 East Markham Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 Dear Ann: I thought you would find the attached secondary school analysis of interest. Included are some of the more serious discipline categories. Reports are available from the School District which list all the categories for all the schools. It is my belief and concern - that safety and security issues are having a detrimental impact on the Little Rock School Districts desegregation plan. As I have stated before, parents who are enrolling their children in any Little Rock public school need to know the 1990-91 individual building crime statistics. Si !rely, mhei ip Rpiherford 1 SR:sw Attachment1990-91 SECONDARY SCHOOL CRIME STATISTICS Data based on Little Rock School District Fourth Quarter Attendance Report and Little Rock School District Suspension Data Report Quarter 1 to Quarter 4. 176 student class days SENIOR HIGH Category (District Code #) Enrollment: Fights (1030) Assaults on Students (2010) Thefts (2030) Indecent Exposure (2100) Paging Device (2123) Physical Assaults on Staff (3071) Possession of Firearm (3080) Central 1460 25 5 2 2 3 1 0 Fair 801 37 4 1 0 1 0 0 Hall 1145 41 6 3 1 2 0 3 McClellan 945 42 4 8 0 3 0 1 Parkview 766 16 0 0 1 0 0 0 TOTAL 5,117 161 19 14 4 9 1 4 District TOTAL 25,134 1,056 87 71 32 31 26 13 Possession of Weapon (3090) Use of Weapon (3121) Gang Membership (3123) 6 59 1 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 8 1 1 4 15 0 0 2 0 6TUNTOR HIGH Category (District Code #) Cloverdale Dunbar Forest Heights Henderson Mabelvale Mann Pulaski Heights Southwest TOTAL District TOTAL Enrollment 719 606 748 863 609 855 692 655 5,747 25,134 Fights (1030) 108 83 94 102 48 64 72 112 683 1,056 Assaults on Students (2010) 9 6 4 11 0 1 0 6 37 87 Thefts (2030) 4 4 7 5 0 9 0 6 35 71 Indecent Exposure (2100) 5 1 2 0 0 3 5 1 17 32 Paging Device (2123) 1 3 2 0 7 4 0 3 20 31 Physical Assaults on Staff (3071) 2 1 2 1 1 0 1 2 10 26 Possession of Firearm (3080) 1 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 6 13 Possession of Weapon (3090) 4 1 0 3 8 1 5 6 28 59 Use of Weapon (3121) 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 8 Gang Membership (3123) 1 5 0 0 1 1 0 0 8 15 These totals represent only those offenses which resulted in: 1. 2. 3. out-of-school suspensions long-term suspensions expulsion They do not include incidents which did not result in 1.2 or 3. (In-school suspensions are not included)SLIP SHEET FOR REGULAR BOARD MEETING ON NOVEMBER 21, 1991 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS RECEIVED NOV 2 7 1991 TO
November 21, 1991 Board of Directors Office of Desegregation ftonitoiing FROM: SUBJECT: Ruth S. Steele, Superintendent of Schools ADDENDUM TO REPORT ON SECURITY I am attaching information on the Resource Officer Program and a report on the activity of the drug dog which should be attached to the report on security.LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 W. Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 November 19, 1991 TO: FROM: Dr. Ruth S. Steele, Superintendent of Schools './Dr, Angela Maynard Sewall, Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Schools SUBJECT: Resource Officers Job description is acceptable to both principals committee and the four officers from LRPD. Prior to any program the budgets of both entities, LRSD and City of LR must be examined in light of programmatic costs. Proposal is for officers to be selected and new recruits to be hired and trained by LRPD to replace the officers on the force who became Resource Officers. The program, if approved by the School Board and City Board, could not begin until fall as new officers have 15 weeks of basic training and then 12 weeks of training with a senior officer i.e. 27 weeks of training which means at least 6 months of lead time is necessary. Comparative costs: Campus Security Guards - (approximately 10,600 plus benefits for 9 months) School Resource Officers - approximately 28,000 each (this is entry level i.e. experienced officers, which are preferable, would cost more.) The District would have to commit to providin
ig some staff development to the officers in addition to normal training provided by LRPD. Officers would work a teachers contract, 192 days. AMS/sh Attachment:LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 W. Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Police Resource Officer JOB GOAL: To implement the Police Resource Officer program which has as its goal the provision of information in regard to the ways in which enforcement relates matters to students, faculty and administration, program are: The objectives of the 1. To prevent students from becoming involved in behaviors that violate state statutes and city codes and District policy
2. To establish an improved rapport between law enforcement officers and youth
3. To assist the building staff and administration in providing security for students
4. To act as a resource to staff and students in legal matters and violence prevention intervention
5. To help to provide an educational environment that offers prevention programs in determining youth involvement in gang activities, crime, alcohol, and drug abuse
6. To assist in the coordination of community resources in promoting interagency approaches to the solution of community youth problems. PRINCIPAL DUTIES: 1. Counsels with students regarding law enforcement matters, primarily upon self-referral. 2. Serves as resource speaker for assembles and in classrooms as requested by the principal and/or teachers. 3. Monitors locations at the school considered "trouble spots" for students and teachers recommendations to the principal for correction.Police Resource Officer Cont'd. Page -2- A. Confers with students, staff, parents and others upon the request of the principal or his designee. 5. Assists principal with problems stemming from neighborhood conflicts that arise at school. required to consult with parents.) (Visits to homes may be 6. Exercises legal police authority. 7. Attends and participates in extra-curricular activities as assigned by the principal. 8. Attends staff meetings and assists with faculty inservice upon request of the principal. 9. Supervise students as other staff members do. 10. Adheres to the policies, rules and regulations of the School Board, the school and the LRPD. 11. Maintains a daily log of activities and provides a summary to the principal upon request. 12. Other duties as assigned. GUIDELINES: 1. The school resource officer will work approximately forty hours per week. The school resource officer will be compensated for any time worked over forty hours according to LRPD policy. The school resource officer's overtime or compensatory time will be monitored by the resource supervisor. Time off will be authorized by the resource supervisor along with school personnel. 2. The School Resource Officer may review students' records only with the consent of parents and upon request/approval of the principal. 3. The School Resource Officer may attend due process hearings in cases that involve violations of statutes or city codes for the purpose of providing information.Police Resource Officer Cont'd. Page -3- 4. The School Resource Officer may conduct investigations in a manner that complies with School Board policies, state statutes and city codes. May exercise arrest powers as needed. Resource officers will wear their uniforms at extra-curricular activities and at other times as designated by the principal. 6. Concealed firearms will be carried while wearing plain clothes. If the officer is in uniform, the weapon shall be worn. 7. A weekly activity summary will be submitted to the principal. Also, a monthly activity summary will be submitted to the resource officer supervisor and principal. 8. Resource officers will notify the principal upon each departure from the campus and will notify the principal's secretary prior to departure. Such notification is to include destination and time of return. 9. Requests from teachers for the resource officer as a classroom speaker will be made in writing to the principal and will include time, date and topic, officer. The principal will notify the QUALIFICATIONS: 1. The candidate must have a minimumn of three years as a police officer with the Little Rock Police Department. 2. Officer must have effective oral communication skills. 3. Officer must have effective written communication skills. 4. Officer must have strong desire to work with young adults. 5. B.A. degree or equivalent combination of training and experience is preferred, but not mandatory. 6. Requirements may be waived by the Chief of Police, based on the needs of the program.Police Resource Officer Cont'd. Page -4- EVALUATIONS: The evaluation of the program will include the following components: 1. Written evaluation by principals, including suggested improvements. 2. Written evaluation by school resource officer, including suggested improvements. 3. Survey of all staff members of schools. 4. Survey 10% of students, including high and middle school students. 5. Survey 10% of parents of high and middle school students. 6. Compare pre and post data for suspensions, attendance, dropout incidents involving unauthorized non-students on campus and juveniles processed into the juvenile justice system.OFFICE OF SAFETY AND SECURITY done at this point Approximately 20 drug searches . in the secondary schoo addition, he has used dogs at his aisp + 4- moC _ has three dogs belonging to other police agencies at times. IS licensed by Durham-Haus Working Dogs - Agency with a Schedule 1 and 11 permit. the Drug Enforcement with a All dogs are Association. certified by the National Narcotic Dog Detector Student lockers searched in the schools. search is lots. Dogs are trained to detect cocaine, methamphetmine, marijuana, and gunpowder/^A c^/ Little Rock School District 810 West Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72201 1. PRINCIPALS' MEETING September 24, 1994 Opening remarks by the Superintendent RECEPS SEP 2 W<)4 Oflico 0^ Cvesegrej lea' T> '8 2. Principal evaluation instrument 3. Mobile Security Force 4. Security guard contract 5. Crisis communications plan 6. Discussion of security needs 7. Crisis prevention planATTACHMENT 9 Revised September 1994 Little Rock School District Crisis Communications Management Plan This "Crisis Communications Management Plan" is a supplement to the LRSD 1994-95 Procedures for School Closings and Operations During Emergency Conditions which provides an outline for response by various individuals to a crisis situation in the Little Rock School District. It will also serve as a supplement to each school's individual emergency response plan as it relates to communications and media concerns LRSD Administrative Directive 92-1 IS, dated October 6, 1992, is a reminder that District policy requires that all press inquiries for information are to be directed to the Communications Office to ensure coordination, clarity and consistency in messages to the public It also states that the superintendent will act as District spokesman and in his absence, the Communications Director will act as District spokesman. Whether durin .. a crisis situation or a more routine media inquiry, when you receive any media request, direct the news representative to the Communications Office. At the same tune, telephone the Communications Office to alert it about the news media request and the nature of the information being sought. This wiU allow the Communications Office prepare tor the forthcoming media call and either prepare an information response 7 . --O------------- >**** wxvu^^i an iiuviuidui oegin to determine from whom the necessary information will be obtained. to or 5 m ^ O unusual event which involve District personnel students wiH determine the level of involvement by the District Office of Communications. Many situations will be handled by the school staff, but certain situations, such as a shooting, hostage, bodily harm of any kind or a natural disaster or would require the Director of Communications to be at the site. The person at each school listed as that site's media representative in the school's emergency plan will assist the Director of Communications at the site durin the emergency situation. Those duties are set out below. There will be numerous groups that must be reached during and after a crisis. A checklist XLlvX uUvOi Staff, students, and school crisis team - District administrators and school board members - Police, fire, disaster - Media - Parents/guardians - Community experts (clergy, government, counselors) - General public In order to get a better idea about the variety of activities that will be simultaneously linnftrWziV nlinno a nncic fk< <.1__________ . ... undenvay during a crisis, this plan lists steps that the Communications Director will take^ ainno ixzitn com** Uz* -ix-__________ i some of the steps that site personnel and au?tiliary groups may be taking that Will ________________________j_ -/or j vxxcx*. will relate to media and information needs. O a DAYl Site (In accordance with Building Security Plan) Assess situation, DO NOT move or disturb evidence at site RSCEiVEB SEP 2 4 Ollies ol DesegraaaVon MoniSornQ Pat- liarsGather needed information for emergency calls Call 911: - Give assessment of situation (name, address, phone number of school, etc.) Do not release names to anyone other than necessary school and emergency officials at this time until family/guardian can be notified. Notify District administrators who will begin implementation of 1991-92 Operations During Emergency Situations (Attachment 4, "Notification of Personnel of Emergency Conditions"
Attachment 5, "Operations During Emeroencv Conditions"
and Attachment SA, "District Crisis Response Team").' Call School Crisis Team together to begin their pre-assigned duties. J Set up crisis meeting room
may be area of command post. If for some reason the school building cannot be used for a command post, contact a neighbor to see if their ho me, business or church could be used. (The initial contact should be made before the cnsis occurs.) Secure area until Director of Facilities Services arrives (Attachment 5). Be sure students and staff are safe and are not in an unsecured area or in the hallways. Notify staff of the situation in order to squelch rumors and panic. Use one door for entrance and exit Secure all other doors. Contact parents or guardians of students and immediate relatives of staff involved. Plan for orderly exit of students from site. Work with Director of Transportati (Attachment 5) for transportation services. on Be sure feeder schools have facts. If necessary and time of day will allow, write parent memo to be sent home. (Communications Office may assist in this if school equipment is unavailable), ^old faculty meeting after student dismissal, give update, discuss Day 2 agenda. Director of Communications can outline expected media coverage and how to respond to the media. Allow for a question and answer period. School media representative assists Director of Communications at site. - Should you receive media inquiries during the hours or days immediately following the accident/emergency, and in the absence of the Director of ^mmumcations, direct the news representative to the Communications Office. At the same time, telephone the Communications Office to alert it about the news media request and the nature of the information bein- sought. This will allow the Communications Office to prepare for the forthcoming media call and either prepare an information response or beoin to determine from whom the necessary information will be obtained. - Set up media room. Make sure that media room has telephone(s) and electrical outlets. 'O'* - If the pre-assigned media room is not available due to the crisis situation locate another room. Be sure to notify the Director of Communications of the change. o Escort media to media room through designated entrance. - Assist Director of Communications with media and further briefing. Q Pat* 19*r22Auxiljary Groups (police, fire, medical) Provide one person from whom information and details can be obtained. Secure area. Do not destroy, move or remove evidence (shell casings, footprints, gun, etc.) Set up security area around area and next to evidence. Use one path to/from area. Set up Command Post. Anyone in the area during the crisis must report to this post. Obtain following information: - Where is the disturbance? -< Has someone been injured? - Are victims being held? - Where are the victims? Are power sources operational? Are phone lines operational? - Access to roof? - Trap doors? Post person at secured entrance to observe who comes in and out. - If rooms have been evacuated, post a sign on the door. In the case of a drive-by shooting, I.D. car license, car make, color, identifying marks, dents, etc. Communications Director: Get facts from principal and police. Check with school media representative to see what media contact has occurred. Set up media room (phones, electrical, etc.) if not already completed by buildin: media representative. g Escort media to media room from designated entrance (site media representative will cover this responsibility). Assure that staff and students are not interviewed inside the school. The media will be allowed to interview staff and students outside the building. Notify staff of situation before media briefing. This will ensure that rumors will not get started and be perpetuated. Provide media with names, bios, dates, places and other background information. If confidentiality is an issue, explain. DO respond clearly and accurately to questions about the following: 1. What happened 2. Where it happened (as specifically as you can ascertain) 3. When it happened (date and time only) 4. What facilities and equipment were involved 5. Factual assessment of current situation 6. Number known injured, taken to hospital or dead (No names) DO NOT speculate and DO NOT attempt to answer questions about the following: 1. Possible causes 2. Blame or responsibility 3. Anything that might imply district liability, fault or negligence. 4. Monetary estimates of damage Pm* Morn5. Insurance coverage and FINALLY 1. If in doubt, leave it out. If you don't know the answer to a question, when appropriate, say you or someone else will try to find out and call back as soon as possible. 2. Nothing is ever "Off the Record." Assume everything you say will be quoted. 3. Keep a record of whom you've spoken to (including phone numbers) and what facts you've released to the media. Set up general news briefing with primary players as soon as possible. Coordinate additional interviews for media
set time and place for Day 2 briefing. news Review next day agenda and concerns with site administrators. Be sure superintendent, board members and other administrators involved are briefed/updated. Monitor all news coverage for accuracy. DAY 2 Site Secure campus. Hold faculty meeting if necessary, provide a written update for staff. School Crisis team will continue to visit classrooms and continue counseling. Counselors will continue follow-up counseling. Update feeder schools Decide if parent memo or meeting is needed. Send memo if needed. If parent meeting is required, organize a panel discussion - (possible participants include Principal, police, Director of Communications, crisis team, community experts. - Give facts - Explanation of what preventative measures are in place - Speak to issue of safety. Parents will ask, "How do I know my child will be safe?" - Questions and answers. Continue to monitor situation and keep close contact with the Communications Office, notifying it of any changes. Commanications Director Be sure superintendent, board members and other administrators involved are updated. Anticipate inquiries from reporters and conduct news conference. Set up "reaction" interviews for media. Monitor news coverage for accuracy. Pa II UBDAY 3 Site Return to normalcy. Reduce crisis team. Prepare any additional updates to faculty, parents, etc. Communications Director Provide updates and set up interviews for media from district office. Monitor news coverage for accuracy. Pm* ata5 X% C-z/ SECURITY GUARD CONTRACT 2 4 1994 O'/'ce of Desegregation Mofwcfing ARTICLE 12 HOURS OF WORK AMD OVERTIME SECTION 1. The work year for 9 1/4 month security guards is to be equal to the number of student contact days, plus four (4) additional days. The normal work year for twelve (12) month security guards shall be 235 days, July 1st through June 30. The normal work week for full-time employees shall be 40 hours beginning Saturday through Friday. The normal workday for full-time employees shall be eight (8) hours including two (2) fifteen (15)- minute breaks. Employees will take an unpaid, duty free, uninterrupted luncb period of thirty (30) minutes. If a lunch period or break is interrupted by an emergency, the employee shall be allowed to take the remaining time before the end of the shift. SECTION 2. Each employee shall be assigned to a definite shift, for student and non-student attendance days. with designated starting and ending times. split shifts shall not be used without the consent of the employee. Such assignments shall be totally voluntary. I All full-time non-exempt employees will be paid one and one half times their hourly rate for any work beyond forty (40) hours per week. Overtime work shall be avoided insofar as possible but may be required in the interest of efficient operation. For work in excess of the regular work week, the employee shall be paid the current overtime rate. The authorization of overtime work and personnel selected is the responsibility of the Building Administrator
however, no overtime will be paid by the Security Department unless approved in advance by the designated representative of that Department. When it becomes necessary to require Security Guards to work outside the normal work week, the following procedure will be followed: 1. Guards regularly assigned to the site of the event will be offered the overtime first by seniority and will thereafter be rotated. 2. If sufficient guards from the site are not available or initially ask not to work the overtime, the District will attempt to cover the event with other qualified District security guards. 3. If the District is unable to adequately cover the security needs after steps 1 and 2 above. mandatory overtime will be required of theguard(s) regularly assigned to the site using the rotation established in step 1. When offering or requiring overtime, a seniority list by site will be maintained, and overtime will be assigned on a rotating basis. Whenever possible, the administration shall notify the employee of required overtime 24 hours in advance. SECTION 3. All employees shall be provided a break if their regular daily schedule calls for more than 4 (four) continuous hours of work. Breaks and lunch periods shall be scheduled as near as practicable to the middle of the shift for lunch or the half-shift for breaks. An employee who works a five (5)-hour or longer shift is entitled to a lunch break.R T E N I MEMO OFFICE To: From: Subject: Date: Ann Polly Safety and security wording in desegregation plans August 3, 1995 Attached you will find the pages of LRSDs desegregation plan that contain the wording safe and safety. The LRSD Desegregation Plan does not contain the word security. The Interdistrict Plan does not contain the words safe, safety, or security.7 SUPPORT SERVICES The Office of Support Services shall provide materials, supplies, equipment, and services to support a positive environment for learning in all schools. Facilities The District will provide clean and safe facilities and make all repairs fundamental to maintain incentive schools, magnet schools, and area schools in good condition. To this end, roofing repairs, painting, plastering, recarpeting, and other needed repairs will be made. Concrete walks and macadam drives will be in good repair. New public address systems and bell systems will be placed in buildings where such items are not repairable. Any school which has portable buildings will have these portables replaced with new units or repaired so that they will be in a condition suitable for use. The capacities of junior high schools will be reviewed in light of needed programs. Such capacities will then be revised as necessary. If, upon review, it is determined that inadequate junior high capacity exists in the District to meet programmatic needs of the District and/or intradistrict and M-to-M needs as they develop, then an adequate site will be located and planning will begin for the construction of a new junior high school. The District will involve the parties in identifying and planning for additional junior high capacity. Curriculum supervisors, and associate/assistant superintendents, and others as needed will be involved in the planning process. Construction of this junior high school will be completed on a timeline comparable to that followed for other newly constructed District/magnet schools and in a manner commensurate with building needs. The Purchasing Department will work with staff and principals in all schools to provide necessary materials and equipment. Data Processing Data Processing will provide the necessary support for all school and central office-based functions. Programs will be developed and implemented relative to the following areas: Dropout Statistics (to include the ability to generate data by race, gender, and grade on a school by school as well as district-wide basis). Test Scores (to include capacity to score tests and to generate data by race, gender, grade, school, subject area, and districtwide.) Student Achievement Data (to include the capacity to monitor test scores, grade distribution and other identified achievement data by race, gender, grade, subject, school and districtwide). Page 131COMPUTERIZED TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM The District will continue to use its automated routed system to make efficient use of district resources in providing transportation to those students eligible for transportation. The Transportation Department will also request additional resources to help provide transportation support for evening and extended day programs. In 1990-91, the District reduced its number of runs from three to two. The two run system has been well received by the community, and the district plans to keep this method of routing buses. The^Little Rock School District has made progress in the utilization of the Ecotran MapNet System It appears that the vastly improved 1988-89 opening of school justifies all the long hours both the District and Ecotran System spent in initializing the automated routing system. As a result of the proposed change in the student assignment plan (from city-wide open enrollment to home area schools) there is extensive work to be performed in updating the geographic files/table within the LRSD database. School attendance areas and updated walk zones need to be encoded into the map files. Transportation/safety policies need to be reviewed and updated properly and assignment promotion population region tables need to be created to ensure proper student assignment. The above massive database update teamed with the inherent problems such as grandfather assignment, magnet schools, etc. would tax the existing transportation personnel resources. Currently, these resources are busy attempting to keep ahead of day to day student assignments due to the district wide open enrollment. Therefore Ecotran Systems has proposed the following plan for service, for the 1989-90 school year. Proposed Services Transportation Ecotran Systems will update all geographic files to coincide with the new student assignment plan. All school attendance areas will be encoded into the geographic tables, corresponding walk zones will be generated for schools, alt transportation/safety policies will be reviewed and updated. Tables will be created to reflect new assignment/promotion procedures. In addition, Ecotran Systems will update all student data files relating to the student assignment changes. Students may then have the transportation eligibility determined utilizing then new established attendance areas and walk zones. An entire new stop network will be generated to improve efficiency and most economically utilize District resources. Assignment of students to the correct stop location by Ecotran Systems is the next procedure. Page 230LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT TENTATIVE TIMELINE 1989 Date Action February 15, 1989 Contract signature. March 1, 1989 Control table development and verification for 1989-90 Desegregation Plan. March 1,1989 Geographic Files updated. Building new streets, subdivisions, review of transportation/safety policies, encoding of "Home" school attendance areas, walk zone generation. April 1, 1989 Initial student census download. The editing of student addresses and assignment of unaddressed students will occur. May 1, 1989 Student census download #2. Further correction of student addresses and updating procedures. May 22, 1989 Final student census download. Utilized to promote students to 1989-90 grade and assign to 1989-90 school of attendance. Address updating should be under 10% of total student census. June 1,1989 School assignment/transportation eligibility checked. Exceptions list provided to the District. June 8,1989 Stop generation. June 20, 1989 Stop review. July 1,1989 Route generation. July 15, 1989 Route review. July 22, 1989 Vehicle coordination generated. July 26, 1989 Vehicle coordination review. August 7, 1989 Final reports delivered to the LRSD. August 10, 1989 Pre-implementation meetings. August 22, 1989 School begins. Page 232DEC 2 1996 Little Rock School District Office of Desegregation Monitoring November 25, 1996 TO: FROM: Safety & Secuji^ Task Force Committee Members //> Jo Evelyn Elstoh, Director of Pupil Services RE: December Meeting A Safety & Security Task Force meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, December 12, 1996 in the LRSD Administration Boardroom from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Please make every effort to attend this meeting. If you have any questions please feel free to call me @ 324-2162.07/30/2004 15:19 501-447-1161 LRSD COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 02/02 810 West Markham T.irrlc Rock, AR 72201 For Immediate Release July 30. 2004 For more information: Robert Jones, 447-2077 Emergency Preparedness Drills to Take Place August 2 & 3 The safety of our students is our top priority. That is why the Little Rock School District has partnered with the Little Rock Police Department and MEMS to conduct mock emergency drills at two Little Rock schools on August 2 and 3. These drills will help prepare city law enforcement, rescue and school personnel to act in the unlikely event of an actual emergency at one of our schools- The first drill will take place on Monday, August 2, on the campus of Hall High School, located at 6700 H Street. This exercise will concern a sniper in the wooded area behind the school. The second drill will be Tuesday, August 3, at Forest Heights Middle School, 5901 Evergreen Street. This drill concerns a hostage situation inside the school building. Both exercises will consist of a briefing beginning at 9 a.m. and the actual drill, which is expected to commence at approximately 9:30 a.m. ###07/30/2004 15:19 501-447-1161 LRSD COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 01/02 DATE
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MESSAGE: * Pages (including cover) To Fax # An Individual Approach to a World of KnowledgeEstablish a Resource Police Officer Program in each Secondary SchooiWe made police power a positive force in our schools BY ANTHONY R. MORIARTY AND PATRICK J. FITZGERALD nCoIPS ON CAMPUS? This school must be in serious trouble." That's what some teachers and students at our suburban high school thought when they first heard about our plan to set up a police liaison program. But those initial suspi-aons have dissolved. And now, after almost four years of having police officers on campus every day, we can say the program has produced overwhelmingly positive resultsnot only for the school, but for the police department as well. The program started out simply to provide protection and security for the school. Over time, though, the police officers involved have contributed to the school in many waysoffering their expert advice on school security, teaching classes as guest lecturers, and establishing sound and healthy relationships with kids. A program like ours can work in your schools, too, and it costs little to set one up. Suggestions for starting a police liaison program appear in the article on page 14. Now, here are the details: Park Forest, Ill., is a diverse, middleclass suburb of Chicago. Students at Rich East High School (9-12
enr.: 1,278) come from various backgrounds
Some come from low-income families, some from families who are quite well off. Thirty-nine percent of our students are minorities (mostly black). Like most schools, we have kids who take advanced placement courses and others who need help with basic skills. When we began contemplating the need for police on campus. Rich East had not been troubled by any major incidents. But we were concerned: Drug problems were on the rise in the Chicago suburbs, and gang recruitment was increasing. At Rich East, people who weren't students Anthony R. A/lohorty is ossis/ont principal at /itch East /iigh School in Park Forest, III., and Patrick J. Pitrgerald is a defective holding the rank of corporal with the Pork Forest Police Deportment. Together, they coordinate the school/police liaison program. often wandered in and out of the building, and teachers were reluctant to confront these intruders. A major problem, we feared, was bound to develop sooner or later. We wanted to head off trouble. The two of usan assistant principal and a detective with the Park Forest Police Departmentbegan talking about ways to bring police officers or. campus. At first, we discussed using the police only for protection and security. Police officers, we agreed, would help the school handle trespassers, drug dealing, crowd control, and parking problems. In addition, they would serve as liaisons between the school and the police department. The questions we needed to work out were primarily logistical: Who would be in charge? How would police power be used on campus? Could officers make an arrest on school grounds? The answers to these questions came largely from school administrators, who laid out some firm expectations for the program. The officers involved had to want to work with teenagers. They had to act differently at school than on the streets: No hands on kids, no arrests on school grounds, no authority to suspend students, no guns, no uniforms. Ultimately, responsibility for discipline problems rested with the school's deansnot with the police officers. Both sides agreed this would be primarily a liaison program. That is, the 12 police officers involved would be cm-ployed full-time by the police department, working at the school only one day a week when they were off duty. The school system would pay the officers an hourly amount for their servicesbeginning at $9.50 an hour and increasing over time to $10.50. Typically, each officer would put in one six-hour day each week at the school. Officers would supervise football games and evening events and would be present in the building during the day for security purposes. Once wed agreed on these ground rules, we recruited police officers for the program. In interviews with candidates, we soon found that some couldn't live with the guidelines we had set up. Some didn't want to lock their guns in the schcral safe, as required. Others didn't like the idea that they couldn't make an arrest on the spot. Still others, when it came right down to it, had to admit they just don't get along with kids very well. Our best prospects, we found, were juvenile officers. They are accustomed to working with teenagers, and most of them genuinely like kids. They're used to exercising more latitude on the joband Heres how you can use campus cops constructively FOLLOW THESE EIGHT tips tO Set Up a police liaison program similar to the one at Rich East High School: 1. Select your liaison people carefully. The police department and your school should appoint one key person each to work with the programand these two individuals must be an effective match. They must understand each other's role, and they must be able to communicate well with each other and with other people. 2. Develop thoughtful employment criteria. Not every police officer wants toor shouldwork in a school. Screen out anyone who doesn't like working with kids and who rigidly follows police procedures regardless of the situation. The right person for the job should be comfortable and relaxed with kids, trained in how to handle young troublemakers, and able to turn student problems over to school people for resolution. We found juvenile officers best fit the bill. (One note
Of the dozen officers working in the Rich East program, two are women and two are black. We want and need more of each. And so do other agencies and corporationswell- trained women and minorities are hot commodities in the justice field.) 3. Encourage officers to take on nonpolice roles. When officers tell kids about their hobbies and interests or give guest lectures, they have a chance to develop a rapport with kids that pays off in many ways. The officerswho too often see only the troublemakers get to know the responsible teenagers, too. And the kids get to know that cops are people they can trust. 4. Work with local officers. We debated whether to use local police or state troopers. State troopers, some people argued, would be more objective than local police officers, who might have dealt with some of our kids in the streets. Also, some people thought the state troopers would be more qualified and better trained. The argument in favor of local officers: They know our kids and work in our community, and many have kids enrolled in our school. As it's turned out, the local officers are a great choice. The kids know and recognize them on the street, and they refer to the officers as "our cops." 5. Write specific operating procedures. Police officers are used to dealing with sound, clear policies and proceduresand they'll expect the same from your schools. Write clear and detailed guidelines for handling discipline problems, turning problem kids over to school executives, and consulting school officials if an officer needs to make an arrest. At Rich East, we developed a manual that we hand out to officers. 6. Sell your community on the program. The idea of police on campus can evoke images of serious problems. Parents, teachers, and even students might think the school is on the verge of chaos. When you present the concept to the community, be sure to emphasize that you are preventing future problems not trying to solve existing ones. 7. Set up accountability procedures. Make sure a detailed, workable recordkeeping system is in place when you start the program. At Rich East, we use a computerized data-base system to file entries that officers make in a daily logbook. This information is useful in several ways. From it, we compile an annual report, which we distribute to school board members, administrators, and the police chief. Also, by artalyzing the data from the log, we're better able to plan our security needs for regular events, such as those that occur during homecoming weekend. And we can evaluate trouble spots and determine where and when we need less security. 8. Base your program in the schools. Don't associate the program with the police department. Everyone should see and accept the officers as school staff members. This approach places primary responsibility with your school and avoids the notion that the police department is in charge of your campus. At Rich East, a police officer who sees the need to make an arrest must consult with the assistant principal and the dean of students.a.r.m. and p.j.r. to consulting probation officers, social workers, and others. Theyve had training in preventing much of the delinquent behavior likely to occur in a school. They know how to deal with problem kids and can help keep them out of the courts. Once we'd selected 12 officers, the next step was to introduce them into the school as smoothly as possible. To make everyone more at ease, we urged the officers to greet at least 25 students each time they came into the building. The officers also got involved in evening basketball leagues and even took part in the spring talent show. Before long, they knew dozens of students by name, and the kids grew to know the officers and looked forward to seeing them. What happened next took us by surprise. Frankly, school executives and teachers had not expected the police officers to be as well trained and well edu- YOUR VERDICT, PLEASE You might find this article controversial. Let us and your colleagues from across North America know your reactions. Turn to the reader reply card next to page 8, and give us your verdict. Well publish a roundup of the results in a later issue of The Executive Educator. cated as they are. Our officersmost of whom have college degreesare competent people with a variety of skills and a great depth of expertise. We took advantage of our officers' abilities by urging them to take on "noncop" roles. One officer gave a lecture to a business law class, and another spoke about sexual abuse to a psychology class. One officer found he enjoyed the classroom so much that he got his certification as a substitute teacher and now does substitute teaching on his day off (we lost him from the program, but we're glad we kept him in the classroom). Right from the start, the officers were at ease in handling the kids. Students gradually started coming to them with a variety of problems
When a kid can't get into his locker or when he locks his keys in his car, he'll turn to our cops. Students also ask the officers what to expect when they have to go to court to answer speeding charges. The officers can be comfortable and open with students, yet they know how to set appropriate limits on familiarity. Meanwhile, the officers continually (Please turn to page it5 I THE executive educatorPolice power offer their expert advice on security matters to the school. For example, they have trained school deans and discipline officers in how to interview troublemakers, investigate a problem, identify drugs, and recognize gang activities. Because of their training in how to respond to emergenciesespecially medical emergenciesthe officers were able to offer valu- j able advice on setting up a crisis in- i tervention plan. And that's not all: When we were having a problem with thefts from the locker rooms, the officers analyzed the situation and suggested several ways to tighten security. When we wanted to make the school more secure overall, they assessed the entire building and grounds, making suggestions on steps we should take to improve security and recommending the kind of alarm system that would best meet our needs. The school budgeted for 12 hours a day from the officerswhich costs us ap- j proximately $22,000 a year. For the school, that's a bargain
How else could 1 we hire the breadth of coverage and depth of expertise our officers provide for only $22,0007 The officers, we know, aren't doing this for the money. They tell us they enjoy the kids and love being in the school. At the same time, they've reaped some important benefits. By developing , good relations with the kids, the officers i have an advantage on the streets that they didn't enjoy before the program was ' established. Now, when a crime is com- i mitted in the community, students are ! more willing to tell the cops what they j know about it. In fact, the officers say the i kids were key in getting a gun off the streets and solving an arson and a shoot- I ing that occurred outside of school. , Despite a cautious beginning and ten- j uous initial acceptance by the school com- munity, the school/police liaison pro- gram at Rich East High School has evolved into a multidimensional program. It helps the school prevent crime and delinquency, educates students and staff members, provides expert advice to the school, and satisfies everyonestudents, parents, teachers, administrators, and police officers. An ounce of prevention has turned out to be worth much more than we anticipated, How do you rate this arliclt? Please tum to now ao 1|I5 1 , t the reply card lacittg page 26 and circle 181 it
.s . a _ 90^ ll'c 1 you think it's excellent, 182 U you think it good, and 183 U you think it's poor. Thanks. 'sSecurity Provisions at Dallas Independent School District 2538 South Envoy. Dallas. TX 75215 Director - Eldrige Fisher Court Liasion - Bill Haggart Phone - 214-421-1453 A School Security Department provides assistance and monitors DISD's 200 schools (K-12). 21 Youth Action Centers are present which provide services to respective cluster/feeder schools. Each center is staffed with a specialist, teacher, clerical person and advisor. Students are referred to the Center by principals, parents, counselors or teachers. Students are counseled, home visits are made and parents counseled regarding disruptive behavior, school truancy and other behavior disorders. A contracted behavior agreement is made. If emergency situations occur they are called to lend support to schools in need of assistance. 18 Dallas Police Officers work through these centers. They are specifically assigned by the department to DISD. School Safety Resources 1. 2. School Crime and Violence Victims Rights Published by the National Safety Center "Chaos to Calm" - a film from the California Crime Prevention Council presents a variety of potential solutions to problems to school safety. 3. "Safe Schools - Better Schools 4. Institute of Justice. "What's Wrong With This Picture? is a film produced by the National II Award Winning - First place Gold Medallion for Documentary-Social Issues at the Houston International Film Festival. First place Gold Screen for Films by the National Association of Government Communicators. Recognized for Creative Excellence at the United States Industrial Film Festival. H This film, "What's Wrong With This Picture?", is designed to encourage It dialogue between school principals and their community resources, presents the critical issue of school safety in a frank and straightforward way, dramatizing real life incidents of crime and violence on school campuses. Five scenarios taken from interviews with actual school crime victims and witnesses, covering drug traffic and abuse, intimidation teacher "burnout", violence, theft and suicide are depicted. The film leaves little room for doubt that the problem does exist and that it is serious.PROFILE OF THE SPECIAL INVESTIGATIVE UNIT DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS The Special Investigative Unit is a school system operation responsible for the provision of law enforcement services to - The 1988-89 budget for this the Dade County School Board. unit is approximately $4.2 million with a staff as follows: 1 Director 2 Assistant Directors 5 Supervisors 1 Data Specialist 9 Secretaries/Clerks 19 Investigators 33 Uniformed Patrol Officers 26 Uniformed Guards 20 School Resource Specialists The unit has a central office and four area offices. Each area office is staffed with a supervisor, one secretary and several investigators. the central office with one supervisor. The uniformed patrol is housed at FUNCTIONS
INVESTIGATIONS Nineteen (19) investigators are assigned to feeder-pattern configurations centered around senior high school to provide follow up investigations to those incidents that are reported in accordance with the School Board Rules. They are also responsible for providing in-depth investigations into complaints against any School Board employee if a approved Additional by the Department responsibilities of include Personnel conducting Management. security surveys, liaison with local police and emergency response to school locations. PATROL UNIT Thirty-three (33) patrol officers in uniform and in marked vehicles provide patrol services to some 80 schools in the ~ They are deployed in three inner city of Dade County. shifts that are on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Their main function is to provide emergency response to ensure the safety of students and staff during school hours and during non-school hours to protect property and respond Occasionally, the uniformed patrol is to intrusion alarms. used as a strike-team to prevent a disturbance from taking place on a school campus. Within the uniformed division. twelve of the officers are assigned as School Resource Officers in a preventive-type program.NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC SCHOOLS SECURITY UNIT I Supervisor: 8-4 Lindsey Payne A. Director C. Boyd, Jr. Supervisor: 4-12 Ronald Luki novi ch I Maintenance b Confidential Secretary Yvonne Reed I Detail Supervisor: l?-fl Vacant I Trainitigl hool-Based >unse1or Alexander Baptiste Bi enemy Brown Curtis Edgerson Harri s Marts Stewart Johnson Brpssette 1 School-Based Counselor R. DeLoach N. Hawkins D. Hollins R. Janes R. Jones L. LaBranch R. Thomas R. Smith D. Stukes T. Chamberlain W. Jones R. Malone V. Sorina J. Hensley (Vacant) Patrol S. Adams H. Baptiste C. Condo!" R. Foster W. Jones E. King C. Mims J. Smith 0. Lawson G. Deruise J. Lalnez Technicians D. Blunt H. Ebanks Y. Edwards Y. Embry G. Harrell J. McFarland D. Cooper Patrol Y. Adams R. George I. Gilbert J. Hills T. Hutton Y. Irving M. King A. Henry Patrol M. Harris D. Hawkins H. Irving L, Richards C. Young J. Chissell K. Green G. Wilson Rovers K. Hayes P. LeBlanc 6. White 26 School-Based 3 Floats 27 Patrol 7 Technicians 2 Supervisors 1 Secretary 1 Director 67 TotalFebruary 8, 1989 PHONE CONVERSATION: Sam Stueart with Sgt. Dan Leedom, Portland, Ore. Security Officer DATA: 1. Portland Oregon School District has its own certified police department. 2. The chief of the school district's police department is Mack Locket: (Phone: 503-249-3307). 3. The school district's police wear uniforms and carry guns. 4. The security police work schools by geographic districts. 5. Along with the district police, two campus supervisors are assigned to each high school. 6. The district has a strong Anti-Gang curriculum written by Ms. Alcena Boozer (phone: 503-280-5783).Portland Public Schools 501 N. Dixon Portland, Oregon 97227 March 13, 14, 1989 Visited by Junious Babbs Marion Lacy Sam Stuart 10 High Schools (9-12) 17 Middle Schools (6-8) 67 Elementary Schools (1-5) Racial Composition 25% Minority 75% Majority Staff Offices Visited 1) Mrs. A. Hoosier - Administrator for Alternative Education 2) Mr. Mac Lockett - Chief of Portland Public School Police 3) Dr. Donald D. McElroy - Executive Deputy Superintendent 4) Dr. Matthew Prophet - Superintendent Support Mechanisms/Proqrams in Place 1. 2. 3. 4. A hard stand by the board and superintendent regarding gangs and student violence Leadership Roundtable - A monthly meeting of city leaders to review programs and/or strategies regarding the welfare of young people and attempting to streamline efforts. 3-4 Alternative Schools - Each with a coordinator Student Awareness Video "Tips on Removal/Non-Involvement with Gangs". Roy Pittman Ex-Olympic Wrestler Narrator 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Gun/Weapon Hotline 6-8 Outreach Workers (utilized in schools) Youth/Gang Task Force Teams - Community based by geographic locations Two alternative teachers and 1 aide in each secondary school (core classes Drop-Out Prevention Grant in some schools Portland Public School Police Force 1 4 5-6 18-20 Chief of Police Sergeants Office Staff Persons Officers 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Home visits for each alternative student at least once a month Safety curriculum within the handbook taught at the beginning of each school year Bus aides for some schools and troubled areas Staff inservice on security and gang behavior Campus Security Persons Use of Walkie Tai kies (recognizible jackets) 18. Child Development Specialists in elementary and middle schools (similiar to social workers) Inservice for Campus Security (CPR, First Aid, Fire Arm Safety Class, investigative skills, control hold training)Portland Public Schools Page 2 March 13, 14, 1989 19. Close conmunication between the Portland Public School Police Force and the Portland City Police _ 20. NCIC (National Crime Information Centers) computer reading housed in the office of the Portland School Police - central office) 21. 22. 23. Community Programs against violence Teen Health Centers in some schools Removal of building graphetti receives top priority Schools Visited 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Cleveland High School Harriet Tubman Middle School Jefferson Performing Arts Magnet High School Portsmouth Middle School Roosevelt High School Wilson High School Literature/Policies Retained 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Portland School Police Child Abuse Program Campus Security - Job Description Loitering Notice Exclusion Notice Gang Prevention Habitual Offender Program Gangs in Schools Guide to Policies, Rules and Procedures on Student Responsibilities, Rights and Discipline (secondary and primary) Teen Health CentersOrganized in 1943. the Portland School Police Depl. is the only school law-enforcement agency In Oregon, Known Originally as Ihe School Investigators Office, the force has grown from two officers assigned to vandalism and burglary investigations to a sophisticated department involving 19 uniformed officers and six office personnel. School Police Chief Mac Lockett has been with the force since 1965. If] '.< , The school police department operates 24 hours daily, seven days weekly on a year-round basis. Officers handle a variety of criminal violations including childabuse. narcotics, assault, traffic and burglary. A computerized communication center links the school police department with all Oregon criminal, court and prosecutors' computer networks, criminal investigation bureaus in other slates and to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Slate of the-art fire alarm and burglary-response systems constantly track and report disturbances, enabling Portland school police to achieve Ihe highest burglaryin progress arrest record in the state. Portland Public Schools officers are granted full police authority by the Oregon Legislature. Portland school police protect the students, employees and property of the school district. The school district employs nearly 6.CXX)full and part-time staff members and has a student enrollment exceeding 50,000 School police respond to crimes in and around some 100 school buildings, enforcing criminal laws and ordinances of the State of Oregon and City of Portland s. *3 I, -4 ,f^" In addition to normal law- enforcement duties, school officers perform crime-prevention activities, participate in community-service events and make presentations to students, school staffs and parent groups. Those presentations deal primarily with juvenile law. drug and alcohol abuse, child abuse, legal updates and career development. Other police responsibilities include crowd control al athletic events and other school functions and maintaining close working relationships with nine other police agencies in the 152- square-mile jurisdictional area. Portland school police o' ficers receive certificalic' from the Oregon Slate Boa^c of Police Standards anc Training and must complete training at the Oregon Police Academy. Officers also rp ceive on-gomg specialize, training. Effective communicalio' with youths is essential in . school police officer s qua' fications. Officers also mus have abilities to relate well t persons from many differei ethnic backgrounds. J I ! I "J S' i( ir ko School police are commt' ted to providing a safe, sr cure learnir>g environmer> for Portland s students Pre fessionalism and person? dedication make Portian School Police Dept, officei among the most oulstand'f in Oregon's lav/-enforci ment agencies. : Portland Public Schools 501 N. Dixon Street Portland. Oregon 97227PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS 501 N. Dixon St. I Portland. Oregon 97227 Phone: (503) 249-3307 Mailing Address
P.O. Dox 3107 / 9720S-3107 PORTLAND PLDl.IC SCHOOLS POLICE OTicc of (he Chie CAMPUS SECURITY MONITOR TRAINING AGENDA DATE/TIME COURSE INSTRUCTOR Monday, Feb. 1. 1988 8:00 A.M. Orientation (staff introductions, agenda, expectations, ccnmunication, I.D. tags, jackets) School Police 10:00 A.M. District Policies Lashley 10:30 A.M. School Police Procedures (Department overview, tape, working relationship) School Police 12:00 P.M. Lunch 1:00 P.M. Reporting Child Abuse (Video, questions and answers) Linne' and C.P 3:00 P.M. Narcotics PPB Tuesday, Feb. 2, 1988 8:00 A.M. Report Writing (Use of Trespass forms. Stolen Property forms. Incident Reports) Taylor 12:00 P.M. Lunch 1:00 P.M. Criminal Law (Theft, Trespass, Assault, scope of authority, victims rights, court procedures) W. Pearson (D.A.'s Office 5:00 P.M. Ajoum Page DATE/TIME COURSE INSTRUCTOR Wednesday, Feb. 3, 1988 8:00 A.M. First Aid Risk Management 12:00 P.M. Lunch 1:00 P.M. C.P.R. Risk Management 5:00 P.M. Ajoum Thursday, Feb. 4, 1988 12:30 P.M. Basic Firearms Safety Taylor 1:30 P.M. Investigative Skill.q (Interviewing, gathering facts and information) Taylor 2:30 P.M. Basic Hostage Situations Taylor 3:30 P.M. Lunch 4:30 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. Self Defense/Control Holds Christensen/PPB Friday, Feb. 5, 1988 8:00 A.M. Juvenile.Gang Activity (Black, Asian, White) Hollingsworth/ Leedcm 12:00 P.M. Lunch 1:00 P.M. Discussion and Review * NOTE: Classes February 1 only, will be'held in the B.E.S.C. Boardroan. Training for the remainder of the week will be at Whitaker Middle School, Roon E-206.SCHOOL PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS TRESPASS OR LOITERING REPORT DATE OF VIOLATION: TIME OF VIOLATION: NAME OF VIOLATOR SEX . RACE DATE OF BIRTH ADDRESS. PARENT OR GUARDIAN: SCHOOL STATUS. ACTIVITY OBSERVED AND OTHER DETAILS: PREVIOUSLY WARNED: yesD NO ACTION REQUESTED: TRESPASS LETTER INFORMATION ONLY OBSERVED BY. DATE OF THIS REPORT: School Police Department Portland Public Schools 501 N. Dixon Street Portland. Oregon 97227 249-3307 REPORTED BY. DATE OF THIS REPORT: (Administrator in Charge) ir'PI - White (SCHOOL COPY) - Yellow 67-7180 Reviscdl? PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS POLICE DEPARTMENT 501 N. DIXON ST. PORTLAND, OREGON 97227 NOTICE OF EXCLUSION FROM SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 1 PROPERTY TRESPASS NOTICE PERSON RECEIVING NOTICE DATE 1. 2. 3. 4. ADDRESS LOCATION SIGNATURE OF DISTRICT REPRESENTIVE OR OFFICER D.O.B. TIME You are prohibited from coming on the property indicated at the above location for the period of,(3 months),(6 months),(12 months), from the above dote without the express permission of the School Principal or building Administrator. If you return to the above location during the period of exclusion you may be ARRESTED for CRIMINAL TRESPASS IN Tie SECOND DEGREE. According to Oregon law (ORS 164.245), a person commits the crime of criminal trespass In the second degree If ho or she enters or remains unlawfully in or upon premises. I, the excluded person, understand the above information and also understand the notice is effective immediately. Signature of Excluded Person 4/88 \ PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS Al, sill N. PixunSl./loilluintJkcgiHi '>1221 Ilionc
(503)249-33(17 Mailing Aiklicss: P.O. Hnx 3107 / 97208-3107 POK 11 AND POBI.K S< IIOOI.S POI-K ! lVO 1 VViBl/f o All Olliivi'l ilicCliK'l March 10, 1989 ___ N.E. 30th Ave. Portland, Oregon 97211 This office has been notified by the staff of Beauncxit Middle School thatWMBU school property, on 3-7-89, at 2:55 P.M., without permission. This is to inform you that there are state statutes prohibiting the unauthorized presence of persons in public schools and on school property. unauthorized presence at Beavmont is ag_ ain repoirted to usrweilfl reefrer LLoovveellllee ttoo the Juvenile Court for further action. Sincerely yours. /) L. Mac Lockett, Chief I Donald J. Eilert, Captain LML/nm cc: School CERTIFIED CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS WARNING: INTERROGATION before you are asked any questions, you must understand your RIGHTS. ID You have the right to remain silent. (D (D (4) Anything you say can be used against you in court. You have the right to talk to a lawyer before we ask you any questions and have him present while you are being questioned. If you cannot afford a lawyer, the court will appoint one before any questioning. I have READ THIS STATEMENT OF MY RIGHTS AND AM FULLY AWARE OF THESE RIGHTS. I AM WILLING TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS ASKED OF ME. 1 DO NOT DESIRE THE PRESENCE OF A LAWYER AT THIS TIME. THIS STATEMENT IS SIGNED OF MY OWN FREE WILL WITHOUT ANY THREATS OR PROMISES HAVING BEEN MADE TO ME. Signature Date Time Rev 873 Place BFtCIAL It-:VZ PORTLAND ^31 M. E. CL.\ ID t n e s s
W i T n e s s ^4PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS POLICE BOMB THREAT REPORT SCHOOL OR LOCATION: "date EXACT WORDS OF PERSON PLACING CALL Caller's Identity: Voice: Loud TIME TRY TO DETERMINE THE FOLLOWING (CIRCLE AS APPROPRIATE) Male Soft Accent: Local Female Adult Juvenile Age years Speech: Fast Language: Manner: High Pitch Not Local Slow Excellent Calm Angry Emotional Background Noises: Deep Raspy Pleasant Intoxicated Other Foreign Distinct Good Region Distorted Stutter Nasal Slurred Lisp Fair Poor Foul Other Rational Irrational Coherent Incoherent Deliberate Righteous Laughing Intoxicated Office Machines Factory Machines Bedlam Trains Animals Music Quiet Voices Mixed Airplanes Street Traffic Party Atmosphere ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Time Building searched by district employee School Police dispatched to scene PPB Bomb Disposal Unit to scene Other Copy to School PPB Bomb Disposal Unit DECEIVING telephone number PERSON WHO RECEIVED CALL information taken by RECOMMENDATIONS [A] Implemented [B] Partial Implementation [C] Not Implemented 1. Overhaul of the Discipline Code: A B C A. X X X X X X X X X X X X X -L -U Comments: B. B. C. D. E. F. G. Adopt tough, clear and progressive discipline statements. Update the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook to make it appear more serious and businesslike. 1. 2 . 3 . Recommend no expensive jewelry to be worn to school. Recommend no large sums of money be brought to school. Develop a clear definition of weapons. Set a tone of progressive discipline. Establish a committee to re-write the discipline code. Add anti-gang statements. Ban Beepers. Re-evaluate due process hearing procedures. 1. 2 . Remove any appeals from the pupil/counseling division and place in the school division. Appeals for short term suspensions granted only on grounds of due process violation. (Ban Book bags.) 1. and 2. - Principals make on-going reminders through intercom announcements and school bulletins to ask students not to wear expensive jewelry and/or carry large amounts of money. These recommendations have been suggested to be included in new handbook for 1991-92. G. 2. - Administration will support a recommendation unless due process procedures have been violated. (Ban Book bags.) students to carry book bags. Some schools do not allow 2. Take a strong, tough and uncompromising position on the use or possession of weapons. A. X X B. Possession of a gun warrants permanent expulsion. Use of any weapon will warrant permanent expulsion.t J I JO c. X X X D. E. F. 3 . 4 . 5. Possession of any weapon other than a gun will warrant expulsion for a minimum of one (1) year. Possession of a weapon facsimile warrants a long term suspension. Prior to returning to the regular school environment from a suspension or expulsion for an offense involving a weapon or facsimile, a student must successfully complete one (1), semester in a Little Rock alternative school. The LRSD will not accept from another school district a student who is on expulsion or suspension as a result of possession or use of a weapon. Take a strong, tough and uncompromising stand against illegal drugs on school grounds: A. X B. Establish stronger penalties for drug offenses. Discussions should be held with the federal district attorney to determine the scope of the federal safe school laws, particularly those dealing with a protected zone of 1000 feet around school campuses. The school district's X X C. desire for the federal district attorney to prosecute should be emphasized. Purchase a drug dog for district use. Establish an Alternative School: A. X X X 1 X B. C. D. To keep students in the educational system and off the streets. To act as a way back into the regular environment. Establish a review committee of building level administrators/teachers to supervise placement in and removal from the Alternative School. Establish Saturday School in lieu of short term suspension (to offer an alternative learning environment for those who have had discipline problems in the regular setting). (Establish a properly staffed alternative classroom.) Improve the effectiveness of campus supervisors:X X A. B. C. D. E. X X X Develop a job description. Establish a training program. Have a uniform dress (wind breaker) and I.D. tag to make them easily identifiable. Better communications (walkie-talkie). Increase pay. 6. Make improvements in the Bus system: 1 A. JU. B. C. D. Better screening and hiring practices for bus drivers. Bus driver training on dealing with student problems. Drivers check bus picture I.D. cards. Bus supervision modeled after the L.A. "safe corridors II program. 1. Pay stipends to campus supervisors and teachers to ride back seat of problem buses. (Reduce the number of bus stops.) E. Strongly recommend - Move from 3 to 2 bus runs to reduce the "window of X X X X vulnerability" for supervisions. X t (Earliest runs for secondary schools.) 7 . Establish a Resource Police Officer Program in each Secondary School: X X X X X A. B. C. D. E. F. G. Police presence. Drug abuse programs. Child Abuse. Extra-curricular programs. Probation counseling. Officer to be seen as a friend and advisor. Inservice for staff for procedures in getting legal assistance. (Safe driving programs.) X X 8 . Develop School Strategy Plans to prevent and deal with crisis situations: X X X X X X A. B. C. Earthguake (gunman) drill. Reverse fire drill (for getting students back into the safety of the school building when a crisis arises on the campus or in the neighborhood). Crisis Plans: 1. 2. 3. Emergency signals. Hostage Crisis. Bomb threat/reality.4 . 9 . 10. X X D. Grief counseling (training for staff). Frequent Locker checks. Improve school maintenance for security and better climate. A. X X X X X X B. c. D. E. F. G. 4 d X X X X X X X H. I. J. K. Maintain clean building and grounds to make schools an obviously different place than some neighborhoods. Prune shrubbery to allow maximum visibility. Remove all coverings (decorations) on door windows from classrooms and offices to allow better visibility to halls. Make graffiti removal a high priority for local buildings as well as central maintenance office. Install convex mirrors in "blind halts" and "blind corners". Secure doors so that you may enter only through the front, yet may exit at any door in case of fire. Post Signs: 1. 2 . 3 . 4 . Directing visitors to register in the office and receive I.D. pass. Announcing the penalty for trespassing(non-trespassing sign, legal distance apart). Giving the Hot Line Number. Weapon violation signs made larger. Make sure all rooms have working intercom. Upgrade exterior lighting. Purchase a hand held metal detector for each school (to be used in lieu of personal searches). Purchase a camera for each school for photographing and cataloguing graffiti. Develop a Crime Prevention Strategy: A. X X X B. I C. D. X X E. Crime prevention clubs: Youth Crime Watch (Miami). Crime/Violence/Weapon Prevention Hot Line (New Orleans). Work out a method with the prosecuting attorney where by a school administrator may get a warrant without leaving the school building for a long period of time. All students & staff should have I.D. cards. All cars have numbered parking stickers.X X F. G. Small reward for accurate tips on weapons ($5-$10) from activity funds (modeled on New Orleans). Use all available resources to improve communications between students and school personnel which will cause students to feel comfortable and protected in knowing that their identity will not be revealed or compromised when they provide school authorities with information regarding crimes to be committed on campus. 11. Initiate neighborhood child protection strategy: A. X X X X At hours when children are walking to/ from school and bus stops: 1. 2 . 3 . Develop a neighborhood II watch" on the order of a watch". Identify It safe houses" child "crime where a child may run for help. Have police cruising the areas, (Identify fewer and safer bus pick up points.) and 3 Safety-Security vehicles. 12 . Employ Social Workers at each school: I A. X X X X X X B. C. D. E. F. Worker to begin outreach program by making home and community visits. Work hours to be flexible so that after hours visitations may be made. Social workers are to help prevent neighborhood fights from spilling into the schools. Social workers are to help prevent the spread of gangs in Little Rock. Workers are to identify child abuse and neglect. Deal with residual effects of a crisis. Comments: There are no social workers currently employed in the district. Case managers in New Futures schools do a number of these tasks in their day-to- day work with students and families. 13 . Inservice for employees: X X I 4. I 1 I 4. I I I I I 4- I I I 4. I I I I A. B. C. On improved security techniques. On identifying and combating gang behavior. On self defense and intervention tactics (fights, assaults, weapons).14 . 15. 16. 17 . 18 . I I I I X I I I 4- I I I X I I I I (Strategies for women teachers to use in physical confrontations.) Comments: The Safety and Security Department has worked in a number of schools on crime prevention surveys. Additionally this department has visited churches, counselors, and McClellan Community School to talk about gang problems and identification. Begin a Gang-Violence Prevention Curriculum Program in all schools (K-12). X X A. B. Violence Prevention-model after Boston. Gang Intervention and Prevention-model Portland. Establish regular, planned meetings with a reservoir of community resource agencies to coordinate activities combating child abuse, crime, violence, and the "gangification" Little Rock: of X Comments: A. Regular meetings of agencies, church groups (CJOHN), police, and Health department. Meetings have been held with PTA groups, churches. Little Rock Police Department, COPE, and other groups to coordinate activities. I I X I 4- I i I I Establish close ties with the media. Establish a Leadership Roundtable for city officials and school officials: A. X X X X X B. C. D. E. Government leaders (mayor, governor, legislators, judges). Chamber of Commerce Police Teacher groups Community groups I J I I X I I I 4- I I I 4- I 1 I I The LRSD will establish an office of safety and security. 19 . Establish an on-going review committee to monitor the results of the implementation of recommendations contained in the report: I I I I X X I X I X I X I X I I I ) A. B. Small committee (6-8 people) Monitor:20. X X X X 1. 2 . 3 . Security Gang activity Programs and Curricula suggested in the report. The governor and the legislature need to take action: A. X B. C. X X X Comments: D. E. 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