NCJ Number
34712
Date Published
1975
Length
32 pages
Annotation
THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS THE PROCEDURAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS FOR BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL SECURITY OFFICERS, AND THE TEXTS OF MARYLAND STATE LAWS AND BALTIMORE CITY ORDINANCES RELATING TO SCHOOL SECURITY.
Abstract
SCHOOL SECURITY GUARDS IN BALTIMORE ARE GIVEN BY LAW THE POWER TO PRESERVE THE PUBLIC PEACE, PREVENT CRIME, ARREST OFFENDERS, PROTECT RIGHTS AND PROPERTY IN AND AROUND SCHOOLS AND OTHER DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROPERTIES AS FULLY AS REGULAR POLICE OFFICERS OF BALTIMORE CITY. AMONG THE SUBJECTS COVERED IN THE SECURITY DIVISION GENERAL ORDERS ARE THE SECURITY OFFICER'S AUTHORITY AND POWER OF ARREST; THE STANDARD OF PERSONAL CONDUCT OF SECURITY OFFICERS; THE ISSUED EQUIPMENT AND ATTIRE; PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING THE ASSISTANCE OF BALTIMORE CITY POLICE; AND PROCEDURES FOR SEARCH OF PRISONERS. ORDERS ARE ALSO INCLUDED ON JUVENILE COURT REFERRALS, STATEMENTS TO THE NEWS MEDIA, CRIME REPORTS, INJURIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY, AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AGAINST SECURITY OFFICERS. LAWS AND ORDINANCES DEALING WITH SUCH SUBJECTS AS SCHOOL VISITORS, THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF SCHOOL GUARDS, DEADLY WEAPONS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY, DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE ON SCHOOL PROPERTY, AND SEARCHES OF SCHOOL PROPERTY SUCH AS LOCKERS AND DESKS ARE ALSO PRESENTED.