7/7/2020 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 Division of Operations - 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 one officer assigned to support BHS, BMS, and BES Division of Operations 1
7/7/2020 Lieutenant Mike Easterday Commander FCSO Patrol Operations Sergeant Dave Keefer Supervisor FCSO School Resource Program Division of Operations Dfc. Teresa Holland Corporal Taylor Angleberger WHS Feeder Supervisor Dfc. Brian Stocks Dfc. Dan Ryley CHS Feeder FHS / YSES Dfc. Dustin Turner Dfc. Harold Jones GTJHS OHS Feeder Division of Operations 2
7/7/2020 Dfc. Andy Sidow Corporal Marc Linehan UHS Feeder SRO Supervisor Dfc. Allen Herrman Dfc. Randy Barrera UHS Feeder THS Feeder Dfc. Ted Mostoller Dfc. Andy Smothers LHS Feeder MHS Feeder Division of Operations Sergeant Rebecca Carrado Ofc. Willie Buntley Supervisor, FPD Outreach HES, FCCS, MVMC Program Off. Robert Quintin Ofc. Dan Gerand GTJMS, GTJHS (Liaison) NFES WFMS, PES, Police Athletic League, LGBTQ Off. Maggie Lee Ofc. Scott Long MoMS, MoES RCS, BRES, WavES, WHES CTC (Liason) Division of Operations 3
7/7/2020 Officer Shawn Kohler BHS, BMS, BES Division of Operations • 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 Division of Operations 4
7/7/2020 • 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 Division of Operations • 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 Division of Operations 5
7/7/2020 MCSS NASRO Constructive interactions with students, Informal The NASRO Basic School Resource Officer Counseling, MOUs, Safe to Learn Act, Course is a forty-hour (40) block of instruction Victimization and Child Protective Services, designed for law enforcement officers and Bullying, Official interactions with Juveniles, school safety professionals working in an School Behavioral Threat Assessment Teams, educational environment and with school Youth Development, Collaboration and Problem administrators. The course provides tools for Solving with Stakeholders, Getting into the officers to build positive relationships with both Classroom, Principles of Effective Learning, students and staff. The course is also beneficial Working Collaboratively with the School for educational professionals dedicated to Administration, Indicators of Behavior, Trauma providing a safe learning environment and Informed Care, Disability and Diversity provides a more in-depth understanding of the Awareness, Maintaining a Positive School role and functions of an SRO. Climate, Restorative Practices https://www.nasro.org/training/training- https://www.safeschoolsmd.org/training-and- courses/ events/training/ Division of Operations Juvenile Diversion SRO participation in Restorative Practices Occurs on a daily basis – SROs assist in de- SAO Diversion Program, Presentations: escalation of conflict utilizing training Internet Safety, Drug awareness, Search received from their respective agencies and Seizure, Physical safety, Health and Welfare Ms. Jeneen Beck, Achievement Specialist, Student Services – “SRO utilized his System Supports Restorative practices questions cards as I was helping process an issue.” “As an Partners with FCPS for regulation 100-11, administrator I benefited from having School and Workplace Safety – Behavior great SROs that have been naturally very Threat Assessment; Handle With Care restorative especially with our vulnerable notifications, PTSA presentations population.” Division of Operations 6
7/7/2020 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 of 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.” Division of Operations Maryland Department of Juvenile Services Frederick County State’s Attorney’s Office Juvenile Division – Youthful Offender Program, Diversion Program Frederick County Department of Social Services (Child Protective Services) Division of Operations 7
7/7/2020 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. Division of Operations Division of Operations 8
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