NCJ Number
139134
Date Published
1992
Length
104 pages
Annotation
This study examines police and public school relationships in California in the future and develops a strategic plan to manage the relationships.
Abstract
Research used survey and delphi techniques to create three scenarios that represent windows in the future of police and public school relationships. Specific issues examined are what resources will be available to fund these relationships, the objectives that will be mutually agreeable to public school and police agencies, and the benefits that law enforcement will enjoy as a result of these relationships. The research indicates that extensive relationships will exist between police and public schools, including active partnerships in security, education, cross training, recruitment, training, long-range planning, and financing. Environmental threats and opportunities are examined, and alternative strategies for achieving the desired future are explored. The preferred strategy suggests that law enforcement aggressively interact with the schools through DARE and other programs and then become gradually involve in traditional school roles. As the schools become dependent upon the police, they could be asked to reciprocate. The police and schools could then jointly begin to present programs to the public, fostering broad support and creating a political power base for the concept of active partnerships. The study makes specific recommendations for proactive integration of police and school services. Appended survey and delphi data, graphs, processes, and 23-item bibliography