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STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY IN SCHOOL SECURITY

NCJ Number
36639
Author(s)
S D VESTERMARK
Date Published
1972
Length
41 pages
Annotation
THIS MEMORANDUM EXPLORES STUDENT ROLES IN THE MAINTENANCE OF SECURITY AND THE REDUCTION OF SECURITY PROBLEMS IN NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND POSSIBLE ARRANGEMENTS IN FEEDER COMMUNITIES TO HELP WITH SCHOOL SECURITY PROBLEMS.
Abstract
EMPHASIS IS PRINCIPALLY ON STUDENTS ACTING WITHIN THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SETTING. COMMUNITY ARRANGEMENTS AND COMMUNITY FACTORS ARE TREATED AS SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF BUILDING A MORE STABLE IN-SCHOOL COMMUNITY. CONSIDERATION OF THE MAJOR RESTRAINTS ON STUDENT ROLES IN SCHOOL SECURITY LEADS TO A DISCUSSION OF SOME OF THE CONSTRAINTS ON COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION. THE MEMORANDUM CONCLUDES WITH AN EXAMINATION OF THE STEPS WHICH APPEAR TO BE REQUIRED IN DEVELOPING A STUDENT CENTERED PROGRAM FOR STUDENT AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL SECURITY PROGRAMS WHERE STUDENTS THEMSELVES PERFORM VISIBLE SECURITY ROLES.