This telecourse gives patrol officers and supervisors practical information about policing school campuses. It examines how schools fit into the law enforcement beat, with emphasis on the following topics:
1) types of service calls that bring patrol officers to schools,
2) Community Policing and schools,
3) philosophy of the juvenile justice system,
4) school rules, the school system, and relevant state and federal laws,
5) understanding students and contemporary youth culture,
6) communication strategies for working with students, parents, and staff,
7) critical incident preparation and response on school campuses.