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Campus Crime Stoppers
Campus Crime Stoppers is a student engagement program to address juvenile related crimes, particularly criminal activity occurring in and around school campuses. It is a joint effort among Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta, metro-Atlanta Public Schools, and the Police Department to engage students to take active roles in keeping their schools and communities safe and free from the threat of violence, illegal drugs, weapons and other dangerous activities. |
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Canine (K-9) Sweeps
The Canine (K-9) Sweep Detail is a method that the Fulton County Schools Police Department uses to deter the carrying of firearms and use or sell of narcotics on school campuses. Specially trained police K-9 dog teams are used as a proactive measure to search for weapons and drugs in our schools. The teams are tasked with the responsibility of checking the interior and exterior portions of our schools, as well as vehicles that are located on school property. The Schools Police Department has partnered with several of the local jurisdictions and their K-9 Units.
The Canine (K-9) Sweep Detail is a method that the Fulton County Schools Police Department uses to deter the carrying of firearms and use or sell of narcotics on school campuses. Specially trained police K-9 dog teams are used as a proactive measure to search for weapons and drugs in our schools. The teams are tasked with the responsibility of checking the interior and exterior portions of our schools, as well as vehicles that are located on school property. The Schools Police Department has partnered with several of the local jurisdictions and their K-9 Units.
Cyber-Bullying Awareness
Many of us hear the word “bullying” and it still makes us think of one child picking on another in the schoolyard…well, it is time to update our image of how students bully. While the face-to-face harassment certainly still exists, new ways of bullying have emerged that can be particularly harmful to children. With the easy access to cell phones, instant messaging, mobile devices, social networking websites, and other technologies, bullying has found its way into cyberspace.
Many of us hear the word “bullying” and it still makes us think of one child picking on another in the schoolyard…well, it is time to update our image of how students bully. While the face-to-face harassment certainly still exists, new ways of bullying have emerged that can be particularly harmful to children. With the easy access to cell phones, instant messaging, mobile devices, social networking websites, and other technologies, bullying has found its way into cyberspace.
Bullying Awareness
The Fulton County Schools Police Department goal is to help students recognize, understand and successfully handle bullying situations. The Department will develop and implement a program for kids that will be taught by members of the Department. Students will learn about bullying, how to respond to it and how to prevent it.
The Fulton County Schools Police Department goal is to help students recognize, understand and successfully handle bullying situations. The Department will develop and implement a program for kids that will be taught by members of the Department. Students will learn about bullying, how to respond to it and how to prevent it.
Internet Safety Awareness
The Internet can be a wonderful resource for our students. They can use it to research school reports, communicate with teachers and other students, and play interactive games. Students who are old enough to punch in a few letters on the keyboard can literally access the world, but that access can also pose hazards. For this reason, the Fulton County Schools Police Department’s goal is to educate students and parents about the dangers of the internet and give them the tools needed to protect them while online.
The Internet can be a wonderful resource for our students. They can use it to research school reports, communicate with teachers and other students, and play interactive games. Students who are old enough to punch in a few letters on the keyboard can literally access the world, but that access can also pose hazards. For this reason, the Fulton County Schools Police Department’s goal is to educate students and parents about the dangers of the internet and give them the tools needed to protect them while online.
Insight Program
Insight in a program sponsored by the Student Discipline Department and facilitated by School Police Officers. The program is for 6th through 12th grade students that is focused on helping youth overcome problems with alcohol, marijuana and other drugs. Parent participation is required and confidentiality within the groups in stressed.
What is Insight?
> The programs focuses on feelings and self-concept. It is believed that these two issues are strongly related to use of drugs and alcohol—the more negative a person is and the lower his or her personal image, the more likely he or she will be involved in heavier patterns of use of drugs and alcohol over time.
> The program is made up of a series of presentations, interactive experiences, and written exercises for young people and their parents.
> Facilitators guide participants through examples of the effects of drugs and alcohol use on their lives and encourage those in attendance to consider actions they can take for improvement and success in living.
> The program is divided into four sessions of two hours each over a two week period. Classes are structured and have clearly defined rules
Insight in a program sponsored by the Student Discipline Department and facilitated by School Police Officers. The program is for 6th through 12th grade students that is focused on helping youth overcome problems with alcohol, marijuana and other drugs. Parent participation is required and confidentiality within the groups in stressed.
What is Insight?
> The programs focuses on feelings and self-concept. It is believed that these two issues are strongly related to use of drugs and alcohol—the more negative a person is and the lower his or her personal image, the more likely he or she will be involved in heavier patterns of use of drugs and alcohol over time.
> The program is made up of a series of presentations, interactive experiences, and written exercises for young people and their parents.
> Facilitators guide participants through examples of the effects of drugs and alcohol use on their lives and encourage those in attendance to consider actions they can take for improvement and success in living.
> The program is divided into four sessions of two hours each over a two week period. Classes are structured and have clearly defined rules
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SAVTE (Stopping Acts of Violence Through Education)
The overall mission of the Stopping Acts of Violence through Education program is to increase the knowledge and understanding of the nature and purpose of the law for students and parents of the Fulton County Schools. School Administrators refer 6th through 12th grade students to the program that have been involved in an offense of a violent nature, such as terroristic threats, affray, gang participation, etc., as a way to reduce the amount of their out-of school suspension days. Classes are taught each month by Officers within the Department. Parent participation and involvement is required for this program. The SAVTE program has four basic objectives: > Increase each participant’s knowledge of the juvenile and adult justice systems. > Foster resiliency skills. > Enhance communication and cooperative learning skills. > Provide a positive practical learning experience |
GREAT (Gang Resistance Education And Training)
G.R.E.A.T is an evidence-based and effective gang and violence prevention program built around school-based, law enforcement officer-instructed classroom curricula. The program is intended as an immunization against delinquency, youth violence and gang membership for children in the years immediately before the prime ages for introduction into gangs and delinquent behavior.
G.R.E.A.T. has developed partnerships with nationally recognized organizations, such as the Boys & Girls Club of America, Families and Schools Together (FAST) and the National Association of Police Athletic/Activities Leagues, Inc. (PAL). These partnerships encourage positive relationships among the community, parents, schools, and the law enforcement community.
The G.R.E.A.T. Program offers a continuum of components for students and their families that focus on providing life skills to students to help them avoid using delinquent behavior and violence to solve problems. For the Fulton County Schools System, these components include a 13-lesson middle school curriculum and a 6-lesson elementary school curriculum
G.R.E.A.T is an evidence-based and effective gang and violence prevention program built around school-based, law enforcement officer-instructed classroom curricula. The program is intended as an immunization against delinquency, youth violence and gang membership for children in the years immediately before the prime ages for introduction into gangs and delinquent behavior.
G.R.E.A.T. has developed partnerships with nationally recognized organizations, such as the Boys & Girls Club of America, Families and Schools Together (FAST) and the National Association of Police Athletic/Activities Leagues, Inc. (PAL). These partnerships encourage positive relationships among the community, parents, schools, and the law enforcement community.
The G.R.E.A.T. Program offers a continuum of components for students and their families that focus on providing life skills to students to help them avoid using delinquent behavior and violence to solve problems. For the Fulton County Schools System, these components include a 13-lesson middle school curriculum and a 6-lesson elementary school curriculum
DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)
The D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Program is a kindergarten through high school program which deals not only with drug issues but life skills as well. It does this by providing students with factual information on drugs, gangs and violence and the consequences of becoming involved in high-risk behavior. D.A.R.E. teaches coping skills to resist the pressure to use drugs or to become involved in dangerous activities. It offers this in a school environment which fosters a positive relationship with a community-based police officer.
The D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Program is a kindergarten through high school program which deals not only with drug issues but life skills as well. It does this by providing students with factual information on drugs, gangs and violence and the consequences of becoming involved in high-risk behavior. D.A.R.E. teaches coping skills to resist the pressure to use drugs or to become involved in dangerous activities. It offers this in a school environment which fosters a positive relationship with a community-based police officer.
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S.W.A.T
The mission of the Fulton County Schools Police Department S. W. A.T is to preserve life in high-risk situations through the use of specialized training, equipment, and tactics in a professional manner that inspires confidence in the community. All operations will always be conducted with the highest regard for the preservation of life. The S.W.A.T Unit is committed to the safe resolution of all-high risk situations and will approach each situation in a professional and controlled manner. The Team provides additional support to the officers in the schools and enhances our commitment to providing a safe environment that is conducive to learning. The Team trains on a consistent basis to stay primed and ready for all situations. Since its inception the team has trained together one day each month. The Special Weapons and Tactics based training has focused on team building, dynamics, and tactical movement both on the shooting range and FCBOE property. Firing range work with emphasis on tactical/combat shooting skills is constantly reinforced. |
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Investigations Unit
The Fulton County Schools Police Department has enlisted a team of investigators who are responsible for following up on crimes that occur on school property. The Department’s talented team of investigators are trained and certified in several areas of investigation.
The Fulton County Schools Police Department has enlisted a team of investigators who are responsible for following up on crimes that occur on school property. The Department’s talented team of investigators are trained and certified in several areas of investigation.
Training Unit
The Fulton County Schools Police Department takes pride in preparing department personnel to act decisively and correctly in a broad spectrum of situations encountered by law enforcement and civilian personnel as well as promoting greater job performance by providing training opportunities.
All officers are required by the Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Council to have twenty hours of in-service training each calendar year in order to maintain their arrest powers.
The Fulton County Schools Police Department takes pride in preparing department personnel to act decisively and correctly in a broad spectrum of situations encountered by law enforcement and civilian personnel as well as promoting greater job performance by providing training opportunities.
All officers are required by the Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Council to have twenty hours of in-service training each calendar year in order to maintain their arrest powers.
Identification Unit
The Fulton County Schools System enacted a Staff ID Program so that staff members can be easily identified throughout the schools system.
The Fulton County Schools System enacted a Staff ID Program so that staff members can be easily identified throughout the schools system.
