School Safety in Frederick County Presenter(s): Scott Blundell, - - PDF document

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School Safety in Frederick County

Presenter(s): Scott Blundell, Supervisor of Security and Emergency Management Chief Milton Frech, Brunswick Police Department Acting Chief Patrick Grossman, Frederick Police Department

• Lt. John “Steve” Corbett, Frederick Police Department
• Sgt. Rebecca Carrado, Supervisor, Frederick Police Department

Captain Ron Hibbard, Frederick County Sheriff’s Office

• Lt. Mike Easterday, Commander, Frederick County Sheriff’s Office

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• Began in 1995 with officers from the Frederick Police Department

(FPD)

• Involved 3–4 officers assigned to the Community Outreach

Program to support schools

• Currently has 5 officers and one supervisor assigned to

support the program

• Frederick County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) support began in 1999

after receiving a COPS Grant

• Started with 10 deputies assigned at middle schools and 1

sergeant

• Currently has 13 deputies, 2 corporals, and 1 sergeant
• Brunswick Police Department: Began SRO support in 2019 with
• ne officer assigned to support BHS, BMS, and BES

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Lieutenant Mike Easterday Commander FCSO Patrol Operations Sergeant Dave Keefer Supervisor FCSO School Resource Program

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Corporal Taylor Angleberger Supervisor

• Dfc. Dan Ryley

FHS / YSES

• Dfc. Dustin Turner

GTJHS

• Dfc. Teresa Holland

WHS Feeder

• Dfc. Harold Jones

OHS Feeder

• Dfc. Brian Stocks

CHS Feeder

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Corporal Marc Linehan SRO Supervisor

• Dfc. Allen Herrman

UHS Feeder

• Dfc. Andy Smothers

MHS Feeder

• Dfc. Andy Sidow

UHS Feeder

• Dfc. Randy Barrera

THS Feeder

• Dfc. Ted Mostoller

LHS Feeder

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Sergeant Rebecca Carrado Supervisor, FPD Outreach Program

• Ofc. Scott Long

RCS, BRES, WavES, WHES

• Off. Robert Quintin

GTJMS, GTJHS (Liaison) NFES

• Off. Maggie Lee

MoMS, MoES CTC (Liason)

• Ofc. Willie Buntley

HES, FCCS, MVMC

• Ofc. Dan Gerand

WFMS, PES, Police Athletic League, LGBTQ

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Officer Shawn Kohler BHS, BMS, BES

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• Safe to Learn Act
• Designate a School Safety Coordinator
• Coordinates between FCPS, law enforcement, the

Maryland Center for School Safety (MCSS)

• Provide adequate law enforcement coverage in all schools
• Current plans and coverage responsibilities have been

submitted to the MCSS for review

• Establish a memorandum of understanding with all law

enforcement partners who provide SROs

• MCSS collects data from all law enforcement on use of force

involving students

• MCSS will establish standardized training for all SROs

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• The program places carefully selected law enforcement officers in

select schools and to support feeder patterns for maintaining safe, secure, and orderly school environments.

• Goals:
• Provide a visible uniformed presence
• Crime prevention efforts with the school environment as a

focal point

• Foster relationships between law enforcement and school

community through positive interaction and alternative youth activities

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• MOUs exist with all three agencies
• Role of the SRO
• SROs serve as a law enforcement officers, instructors,

counselors, and role models

• Guidelines are clear that SROs do not participate in school

discipline

• All SROs meet required training
• NASRO or MCSS Training

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NASRO The NASRO Basic School Resource Officer Course is a forty-hour (40) block of instruction designed for law enforcement officers and school safety professionals working in an educational environment and with school

• administrators. The course provides tools for
• fficers to build positive relationships with both

students and staff. The course is also beneficial for educational professionals dedicated to providing a safe learning environment and provides a more in-depth understanding of the role and functions of an SRO. https://www.nasro.org/training/training- courses/ MCSS Constructive interactions with students, Informal Counseling, MOUs, Safe to Learn Act, Victimization and Child Protective Services, Bullying, Official interactions with Juveniles, School Behavioral Threat Assessment Teams, Youth Development, Collaboration and Problem Solving with Stakeholders, Getting into the Classroom, Principles of Effective Learning, Working Collaboratively with the School Administration, Indicators of Behavior, Trauma Informed Care, Disability and Diversity Awareness, Maintaining a Positive School Climate, Restorative Practices https://www.safeschoolsmd.org/training-and- events/training/

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SRO participation in Restorative Practices Occurs on a daily basis – SROs assist in de- escalation of conflict utilizing training received from their respective agencies

• Ms. Jeneen Beck, Achievement Specialist,

Student Services – “SRO utilized his Restorative practices questions cards as I was helping process an issue.” “As an administrator I benefited from having great SROs that have been naturally very restorative especially with our vulnerable population.”

Juvenile Diversion SAO Diversion Program, Presentations: Internet Safety, Drug awareness, Search and Seizure, Physical safety, Health and Welfare System Supports Partners with FCPS for regulation 100-11, School and Workplace Safety – Behavior Threat Assessment; Handle With Care notifications, PTSA presentations

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FCPS School Administrator: “At we have been blessed to have great SRO’s who believe in the idea that the SRO is a member of the community. They work WITH our families to show the services that are available to them through the Sheriff’s office and show our kids that police are there to serve and protect THEM. In this day and age, because of the actions of a few bad police officers, it is more important than ever to show our kids that the police and law enforcement is on their side and want to help them when needed. I think it is equally important that law enforcement is given the opportunity to interact with kids in the school setting so when they see them in the community a positive relationship has already been formed.” FCPS School Administrator: “The School resource officer is an integral position at High School. This individual serves our students and our families by providing them with information concerning law enforcement, and frequently how they can exercise certain legal rights. They keep the administration abreast of developments in the community that may play out in the schoolhouse or that have a school-based connection. The SRO is primarily a proactive member

• f our staff, but also assists with difficult student situations. If there ever was a textbook

example of what “community policing” should be in Frederick, the SRO is this person – uniting various individuals and groups, and resolving issues.”

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Maryland Department of Juvenile Services Frederick County Department of Social Services (Child Protective Services) Frederick County State’s Attorney’s Office Juvenile Division – Youthful Offender Program,

Diversion Program

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Mental Health Association - 211 Mobile Crisis Program- Provides intensive crisis intervention to Frederick County residents in crisis, for whom there are mental health concerns. Program personnel are available to conduct face-to-face assessments and interventions between the hours of 1:00 p.m to 9 p.m, 7 days a week, and to provide referrals with follow-up services to ensure that individuals are connected with appropriate service providers and community resources.

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