1. Alternatives to Arrest for School Based Law Enforcement Instructor

2. Terminal Objectives  Student attendees will be provided with information regarding appropriate response to administrative student discipline as well as appropriate law enforcement alternatives to arrest of students on campus.

3. Enabling Objectives  Participant should be able to recognize campus responses to criminal actions.  Participant should be able to recognize campus responses to non-criminal actions.  Participant should be able to identify one alternative to arrest strategy.  Participant should be able to identify internal and external resources available to assist with alternatives to arrest.

4. Why Review the Topic of Arrests on Campus?  As campus officers we have to be sensitive to the long term consequences to arrest.  Our goal should be not only the safety of the school and school personnel but also of the student.

5. Student Discipline  Punishment - Schools use punishment every day to maintain control of the behavior of students on campus.

6. Zero Tolerance  Adopted Language  Principal to Police  Arrests at School Have Increased  No Alternative

7. Zero Tolerance Videos  Videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ayer_detailpage&v=QJ6hvzG67C8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ayer_detailpage&v=QJ6hvzG67C8  http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ayer_detailpage&v=gX-NWjEi_RQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ayer_detailpage&v=gX-NWjEi_RQ

8. What is Our Goal in Public Schools?  Districts goal is to educate students  Campus goal is to educate students in a safe environment

9. Student Culpability  Age of Criminal Responsibility  Ten years old  Minors  Students under 17 years old  Brain Development  Continues until about 25 years old

10. Continuum of campus Officer Responses  Campus officers will respond to both criminal and non-criminal actions on their campus.  Responses to criminal actions will likely be more standardized but will still require notification to administration.  Responses to non-criminal actions may differ from district to district and may even differ from campus to campus.

11. Campus Traditional Responses to Criminal Actions  Discretion  Citation  Non-Custodial Arrest  Custodial Arrest  Juvenile Processing Offices

12. Campus Traditional Responses to Criminal Actions  Transports  Off Campus but School Related  Notifications  Training

13. Campus Responses to Non-Criminal Actions  Administrative Discipline Processes  Student Code of Conduct

14. Administrative Discipline Process  Report of Misconduct  Open Communication  Discipline Referral  Root Cause  Interview

15. Administrative Discipline Process  Multiple players  Suspension  What Happens on Return  Stay Away Agreements  Hearings for Alternative Placement  Documentation

16. Dual Purpose Processes  Medical Assistance  Mental Health Assistance  Child Advocacy Center  Child Protective Services

17. Reducing Arrests  Juvenile Justice System as a Deterrent  Proactive / Non-Punitive Strategies

18. Campus Alternatives to Arrest  Conflict Resolution  Mediation  Mentoring  Legislative Changes  First Time Misdemeanor Programs  Disciplinary Tiers

19. Legislative Changes  House Bill 359, 82 nd Tx. Legislature  Disruption of Transportation  Disruption of Classes  Disorderly Conduct – Abusive Language  Disorderly Conduct – Offensive Gesture  Disorderly Conduct – Noxious Odor  Disorderly Conduct – Unreasonable Noise  Disorderly Conduct – Fighting

20. First Time Misdemeanor Programs  First Offense for a Non-Violent Criminal Offense  Discretion  Refer to School Administration  Documentation  Future Offenses  Remains in an Enforcement Role

21. Disciplinary Tiers  Minor Incidents  More Severe Incidents  Tier 1  Tier 2  Tier 3  Tier 4  Tier 5

22. Resources  Internal  External

23. Internal Resources  Student Code of Conduct  Officers (Training, MHO, Mediator)  Policies and Procedures (District and Department)  Community Trends  Staff (Teachers, Coaches, Security, Custodial)

24. External Resources  Parents  Courts  Juvenile Probation Officers  Faith Based Organizations

25. References  Chedekel, Lisa (2011) The Day, Seeking Alternatives to Arresting Kids, theday.com  Drug War Cost Clock, actionamerica.org  Moran, Patricia (2012) The Real Costs of Failing Our Kids, manchesterpatch.com  Wachtel, T. (2003) Restorative justice in everyday life: Beyond the formal ritual. Reclaiming Children and Youth, 12 (2), pp.83-87  Texas Family Code, Section 52.025  District of Columbia Public Schools, Disciplinary Responses to Student Behavior, (DCPS Student Discipline Policy, DCMR Chapter 25)  http://www.centerpolice.com/dare.html  http://www.dentonisd.org/62820824123326450/site/default.asp  http://www.louisvilleky.gov/MetroPolice/School%20Resource%20Offi cer%20Program.htm