Crime Prevention Part I SCHOOL SAFETY & SECURITY ©TCLEOSE Course #2101 Crime Prevention Part I...

Crime Prevention Part ICrime Prevention Part ISCHOOL SAFETY & SECURITYSCHOOL SAFETY & SECURITY

©TCLEOSE Course #2101 Crime Prevention Part I Curriculum is the intellectual property of CSCS-ICJS (2009)

Institute for Criminal Justice Studies (ICJS)

LEARNING OBJECTIVESLEARNING OBJECTIVES• Learning Objective: The student will be able to

identify, explain School safety and security issues and recommend intervention & prevention strategies.

• Learning Objective: The student will be able to identify and explain factors affecting school safety.

• Learning Objective: The student will be able to identify and explain key components of school safety planning.

• Learning Objective: The student will be able to identify and explain a plan for engaging the community for safer schools.


School Crime and ViolenceSchool Crime and ViolenceYouth are the most victimized people in the United States.

Youth were victims of about 1.9 million nonfatal crimes while at school in 2006.

Two-thirds of student victimization was by theft.

One-third of student victimization was by violent crime.

Source: Indicators of School Crime and Violence, U.S. Department of Education, 2007

School Crime and SafetySchool Crime and Safety

Students sayStudents say

7%7% were bullied

9%9% were threatenedthreatened or injuredinjured with a weaponwith a weapon

13%13% reported being in a fight on school property


Students say

21%21% reported gangs in their schools

29%29% were offered or given drugs

36%36% saw hate graffiti; 12%12% were the victims of hate speech



*Violence includes rape, sexual assault, robbery, simple assault, and aggravated assault.

Source: Indicators of School Crime and Violence, U.S. Department of Education, 2005

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500,000

1,000,000

1,500,000

2,000,000

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1993 1997 2000 2003

Theft

Violence *


Maslow’s Hierarchy of NeedsMaslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Physiological

Safety

Belongingness & Love

Esteem

Self-Actualization

LEARNING


Impact on AchievementImpact on Achievement

“Theft and violence at school and while going to and from school can lead to a disruptive and threatening environment, physical injury, and emotional stress, and can be an obstacle obstacle to student achievementto student achievement.”

Source: Elliott, Hamburg, and Williams, 1998


Factors Affecting SafetyFactors Affecting SafetySchool securitySchool security

Hardware

Technology

Protocols

Policies


Factors Affecting SafetyFactors Affecting SafetySchool design (CPTEDCPTED)

Access control

Natural surveillance

Territorial reinforcement

Target hardening


Factors Affecting SafetyFactors Affecting SafetySchool climateSchool climate

ValuesValues

NormsNorms

AttitudesAttitudes


School Climate IssuesSchool Climate Issues

Bullying, intimidation, and isolation

Harassment and prejudice

Social cliques

Theft and graffiti


School Climate IssuesSchool Climate Issues

Lack of connectedness

Lack of student reporting of crime and safety issues

Disrespect between teachers/staff and students


Safe SchoolsSafe SchoolsPositive school climate and atmosphere

Clear and high academic and disciplinary expectations of students

Strong student attachment to the school

Source: Trends and Issues Affecting School Safety, 2007


Safe Schools – Cont’dSafe Schools – Cont’dHigh levels of both student participation and parent involvement

Values and practices that make everyone feel included; appreciation of diversity

Source: Trends and Issues Affecting School Safety, 2007©TCLEOSE Course #2101 Crime Prevention Part I Curriculum is the intellectual property of CSCS-ICJS (2009)

Safe Schools – Cont’dSafe Schools – Cont’dBuilding and grounds are well maintained.

Students feel safe reporting crime and safety problems to staff.

Disciplinary and safety problems are quickly and appropriately addressed.


Safe Schools – Cont’dSafe Schools – Cont’dAccess is controlled and visitors are monitored.

All staff actively supervise students both inside and outside the classroom.

All areas are safe by design (CPTED) or by staff supervision.


Safe Schools PlanningSafe Schools Planning

Establish a team.

Assess needs.

Prioritize needs.

Develop and implement a plan. An all hazards Emergency Operations Plan (EOP).


Who Should Be Involved? Who Should Be Involved?

Students

School Administrators Staff, and Board

Parents and Caregivers

SRO, SchoolPolice Officers, and

Local Law Enforcement

Police and First Responders

Elected Officials And Community

Leaders

Mental Health Professionals

Social Workers

Board of Education and District Staff

Local Business Leaders

Community-based OrganizationsFaith Community & VIPS

Juvenile Justice

Neighborhood Watch and Crime Prevention Groups

News Media


Needs AssessmentNeeds AssessmentCollect existing indicator data.

Crime Prevention Survey for parents, staff, & students about their safety concerns.


Needs AssessmentNeeds AssessmentAssess

Climate

Security

Design (CPTED Survey)

Conduct an inventory of assets.


Prioritize NeedsPrioritize NeedsWhat’s important?

What’s feasible?


Develop a PlanDevelop a PlanSet measurable objectives that include

Time frame

Desired change.

Select effective programs and intervention – prevention strategies.


Develop a Plan Develop a Plan – Cont’d– Cont’d

Break the plan down step-by-step.

Have you incorporated all requirements under Chapter 37 of the Texas Education Code?

Is plan holistic (all hazards)?


Develop a Plan – Cont’dDevelop a Plan – Cont’dCan EOP handle all hazards identified using existing resources and assets?

Have you identified and coordinated with external resources?

Have you scheduled annual rehearsals?


Develop a Plan – Cont’dDevelop a Plan – Cont’dWhat will be the staff training requirements?

Who will provide what training and when?

What are the resources to correct design (CPTED) flaws?


Engaging the CommunityEngaging the Community

Involve community members on the planning team.

Gather their feedback through surveys. Analyze data.

Involve them through a forum such as PTA or PTO.


Engaging the CommunityEngaging the Community

Consult them as needed for expertise.

Ask for their support of measures. “EMPOWEREMPOWER” people to become part of the solution.


Parents and CaregiversParents and CaregiversProgram development and implementation

Cultural/diversity programming

Safety patrols to and from school


Parents and CaregiversParents and CaregiversMentoring and volunteering (can serve as hallway, playground, and lunchroom monitors)

Visitor check-in desk or table

Advocacy to elected officials and school board

Neighborhood Watch and/orNeighborhood Watch and/orVolunteers In Police ServiceVolunteers In Police Service


Parents and CaregiversParents and CaregiversOffer English Classes

Offer Parenting classes

Offer night classes for parents who desire to change their lives, learn and move forward.


Community Service ProvidersCommunity Service Providers

Identifying learning and behavioral problems

Counseling

Resolving conflicts and providing alternatives to violence

Conducting parent education programs


Community Service ProvidersCommunity Service Providers

Teaching social skills

Providing afterschool and in-school programming

Providing safe havens for kids


Law Enforcement and Law Enforcement and First Responders First Responders

Information-sharing and collaboration

Training for staff in emergency response

Joint training School Staff, School Resource Officers & local law enforcement agency


Law Enforcement & First RespondersLaw Enforcement & First Responders

Training for School Resource and Law Enforcement Officers

Specialized School-Based Law Enforcement (SBLE) Officer certification training.

Juvenile Laws - Education Code

Specialized tactics©TCLEOSE Course #2101 Crime Prevention Part I Curriculum is the intellectual property of CSCS-ICJS (2009)

Law Enforcement & First RespondersLaw Enforcement & First Responders

Training for School Resource and Law Enforcement Officers – Cont’d:

ICJS & NASRO Intervention & Prevention Strategies

D.A.R.E. Officer certification for all campus officers

G.R.E.A.T. Officer certification for all campus officers


Law Enforcement and Law Enforcement and First Responders First Responders

Law-related education for students

CPR and first aid classes for staff and students

Mentoring and tutoring


Legal and Business CommunitiesLegal and Business Communities

Legal alternatives and advice

Supervise student courts and train students how to run them

Afterschool employment or internships


Legal and Business CommunitiesLegal and Business Communities

In-kind or monetary donations

Mentoring and volunteering

Staff training and education

Safe havens for kids


Community and State Leaders Community and State Leaders

Speak at awareness-building events

Provide influential leadership

Build support in the community

Provide expertise on available alternative and supplementary resources


CONCLUSIONCONCLUSIONThere are no bad children there are simply children who make bad decisions.

“All it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing”

To give-up and not even try is the greatest failure & tragedy of all.

QQUUEESSTTIIOONNSS


TAKE A 15-Minute BREAKTAKE A 15-Minute BREAK

When you come back we will have your FINAL TEST.


ResourcesResources • Stopping School Violence: A Dozen Things – A

set of six reproducible tip sheets, one each for parents, students, teachers, law enforcement, principals, and others

• Caregivers’ Guide to School Safety and Security – An informational guide for parents and community members

• Safer Schools: Strategies for Educators and Law Enforcement Seeking To Prevent Violence Within Schools

• School Safety and Security Toolkit – A step-by-step guide to school safety planning; includes tools for assessing needs and developing an action plan (CD-ROM)


Resources Resources • National Crime Prevention Council

www.ncpc.org

• Youth Crime Watch of America www.ycwa.org

• National Criminal Justice Reference Service www.ncjrs.gov


http://www.ncpc.org/

http://www.ycwa.org/

http://www.ncjrs.gov/

National Crime National Crime Prevention CouncilPrevention Council 1000 Connecticut Avenue, NW

Thirteenth FloorWashington, DC 20036

202-466-6272www.ncpc.orgwww.ncpc.org

www.mcgruff.org


DEFINE & PROCESSDEFINE & PROCESS1. Identify, explain School safety and

security issues and recommend intervention & prevention strategies.

2. Identify and explain factors affecting school safety.

3. Identify and explain key components of school safety planning.

4. Identify and explain a plan for engaging the community for safer schools.


Presenter Contact Information

Institute for Criminal Justice Studies (ICJS)350 N. Guadalupe, Suite 140, PMB 164

San Marcos, Texas 78666.

877-304-2727 www.cscs.txstate.edu ©TCLEOSE Course #2101 Crime Prevention Part I Curriculum is the intellectual property of CSCS-ICJS (2009)

http://www.cscs.txstate.edu/

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