NCJ Number
142884
Date Published
1993
Length
93 pages
Annotation
A desirable future approach to law enforcement in California public schools was analyzed by means of an examination of probable social, economic, technical, and political changes and the development of a model strategic plan for the future delivery of needed law enforcement services to public schools as well as a transition management plan.
Abstract
The analysis indicated that the five trends that will affect this issue in the next 10 years are taxpayer support for educational services, qualified public school teachers in the State, the volume of ethnic students attending the State's public schools, public concern over violent crime in public schools, and the volume of dysfunctional families. Likely measures include restricting students convicted of violent crimes from attending open public schools, requiring schools to develop comprehensive school safety plans, and mandatory drug abuse prevention programs and gang prevention programs in the school curriculum. The model strategic plan emphasizes a multidimensional, community-based approach for the future delivery of law enforcement services to public schools. The transition plan consists of a management structure and the methodologies needed to reach the desired future. Figures, tables, notes, and 25 references (Author abstract modified)