Police/School Resource Program. The presence of PSL s/sro s on school campuses has increased due to safety concerns. School Shootings 7/25/2011

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1 Police/School Resource Program Panel Discussion The presence of PSL s/sro s on school campuses has increased due to safety concerns School Shootings 1

2 Increase in Juvenile Crime: Early to Mid 90 s Without Alternatives to Arrest: Administrators abandon disciplinarian role Police become disciplinarians Police are taken away from collecting intelligence about serious crimes about to occur Increase in court dockets Widen the net for detention Increase in probation caseloads Criminalize kids for typical juvenile behavior Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) MISDEMEANORS VS. FELONIES: Before School Reduction Referral Protocol POLICE ON CAMPUS Clayton Co. GA (From: Teske) 2

3 The Police/School Resource Program was developed to: Reduce school-based arrests, suspensions, and expulsions. Allow youth to access services without having to be referred into the system. Encourage creative solutions to keep students in school and out of court. Help remove law enforcement from the role of school disciplinarian. Specific goals of Police/School Resource Program Assist kids, families, and schools with solutions that do not require court system involvement Address the criminogenic factors presented in the lives of the at risk students Hold youth accountable for their behaviors Interventions and Services Connect with the student and develop a trusting and supportive relationship Provide a comprehensive needs assessment for the kids and families (Youth and Family Assessment, Washington State Juvenile Court Risk Assessment) Domains Criminal History Employment School Relationships Use of Free Time Current Living Arrangements Alcohol and Drugs Mental Health Attitudes/Behaviors Skills 3

4 Interventions and Service cont. Screen for delinquent and community risk behaviors Provide individualized case planning and service interventions Coordinate a continuum of community based services for the student and family Provide crisis de-escalation within the school setting Referral for community support services Who is served? Both males and females Elementary and middle school students Outagamie County residents Referral Process 4

5 Who can refer? Police School Liaison Officers School Staff (principal, counselor, school social worker, special ed teachers) Juvenile Court Intake Referral for Service School Resource Counselor New Referral Referral Update/Change Referral Date: Date received: SRC Worker: Contact Date: Student Name: (Last, First, MI) Birthdate: Male Sex: Femal e Student s Address: City, State, Zip Code: Student s Telephone Number: Mother s Name: Mother s Address: Same as child Mother s Telephone Number: Father s Name: Father s Address: Same as child Father s Address: Same as child Student s School: Student s Grade: Homeroom #: Race: White Black Asian Indian Hispanic: Yes No Other Referred By: Total Number of Suspensions: Number of Suspensions this Year: Major problems/symptoms/family dynamics/concerns: AODA issues Criminal conduct ADHD Family conflicts Anxiety Violent/Aggressive Anger Management Low IQ/DD issues Gang involvement Mental Health Truancy Issues Thought disorder/psychosis School failure/lack of motivation At-risk of School Expulsion/suspension Poor decision making/problem solving Lacks Social Medications, if yes what kind: History of abuse Special Classes/IEP/Learning Disability: Suicidal Services Requested: (be specific) 0-3 months 3-9 months 9+ months Clients Length of Time 5

6 Clients Served 2007 to 2011 Total-164 Ages Youth and Family Assessment Youth Family Youth Family Strengths Strengths Needs Needs 6

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