PSA630 Public Safety in Schools (3 cr.)

This course examines public safety issues affecting schools. It stresses the importance of public safety personnel and school personnel working together to provide a safe learning environment for students. Topics include public safety and school partnerships, the role of the school resource officer, best practices for before and after school events, safety planning models, current juvenile issues, and security checks.

Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Analyze and describe school violence.
2. Identify and explain safe school strategies and model programs.
3. Identify and assess threats in schools.
4. Develop a safe school plan/program
5. Identify and apply key court rulings related to schools.
6. Evaluate the importance of police, community and school partnerships as they relate to school safety.