Parents should be trained on the school's threat assessment process and their role
Parents should also be trained on the threat assessment process at their child’s school and their role in that process.
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Parents should know whom to call, when, and what information to provide
They should be clear on who to call, when, and what information they should be ready to provide.
Parent training can help recognize youth emotional trouble or social isolation
Parents can also benefit from training that helps them recognize when children and teenagers may be in emotional trouble or feeling socially isolated.
Parent training can reduce mental health stigma and inform about resources
Training can also reduce the stigma around mental, emotional, or developmental issues and provide information on available resources and when they should seek professional assistance.
Schools without resource officers can still build ties with local police
Not every school will have a school resource officer, but schools can still develop relationships with local law enforcement agencies and personnel.
Schools can invite local officers to co-teach, coach, and attend after-school events
Schools can encourage local officers to co-teach classes at the school, serve as coaches or assistant coaches of sports teams, and work with parents and teachers at after-school events.
Some agencies have officers 'adopt a school' by visiting and working on campus
In some communities without school resource officers, local law enforcement agencies have encouraged officers to “adopt a school,” stopping by the school to greet and become familiar with students and teachers, eating lunch on campus, or doing paperwork in an office at the school.
Police and resource officers need awareness of the process and their duties after a threat
Like parents and teachers, local law enforcement and school resource officers need to be aware of the school’s threat assessment process and their own responsibilities once a threat is identified.
Officer training should cover school emergency procedures and campus layout
Training for law enforcement and school resource officers should also provide familiarity with emergency response procedures the school has in place and the layout of the campus.
Joint officer-staff training might clarify police involvement point and acquaint officers with staff
Officers and school staff might benefit from attending training together so that all parties are aware of the point at which local law enforcement should be involved in an investigation. This would also allow officers to get to know administrators, teachers, counselors, facilities and maintenance personnel, and other school staff.
Emergencies are easier to handle when schools and police already know each other
It is much easier to work through an emergency situation when schools and law enforcement are already familiar with each other and their procedures.
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