Police/School Board Protocol Procedure

The Police/School Board Protocol is intended to:

• Support and foster positive school climates that are both safe and inclusive
• Ensure a consistent, collaborative approach, based on common principles and expectations by the police and school staff when dealing with safety issues
• Promote ongoing dialogue and build on effective working relationships based on cooperation and shared understandings between school staff and police

The Police/School Board Protocol is based on the following expectations:

• Schools must be safe, inclusive and equitable places for learning and teaching
• Providing the best possible education for students in a safe learning environment is a shared responsibility of the police and school staff that requires a commitment to collaboration, cooperation and effective communication
• When police officers have the opportunity to engage with students in a positive, proactive manner it allows productive relationships to be built in the school community
• The roles and relationships, procedures and decision-making authority of the school administration and police officers are clearly identified and communicated to both parties

Refer to the following Policies, Regulations and Procedures for support of the Police/School Board Protocol:

•  Policy/Regulation/Procedure – Security and Safety
• Policy/Regulation/Procedure – Code of Conduct, and Discipline for Students
• Policy/Regulation/Procedure – Positive School Climate
• Policy/Regulation – Safe Arrivals
• Policy/Regulation – Substance Abuse: Students
• Procedure – Acceptable and Safe Use Procedure for Computing Technology and Cyber Safety
• Procedure – 911 Emergency Response Guideline