Interacting with Autism: A School Resource Officer Approach
School police officers must be able to recognize traits associated with autism, as well as adopt strategies that can foster positive interactions with students with special needs.
School police officers must be able to recognize traits associated with autism, as well as adopt strategies that can foster positive interactions with students with special needs.
Safety and security are a priority for schools and legislators, but life safety shortcuts, such as door barricade devices, may lead to even more tragedy.
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Rather than opting out of safety drills for students with special needs, here are some strategies to help you develop their individualized safety plans.
The school safety conference is a free, one-day event that will take place on Tuesday, October 5 in Niles, Illinois.
Here’s an update on the school policing changes being made by five different districts.
A state-certified instructor and sergeant discusses strategies that foster positive encounters between LEOs and students with autism.
However, most middle schools and high schools in New York City will continue with distance learning until further notice.
George Floyd’s death has prompted calls for campuses to “defund the police” and/or sever ties with local law enforcement, but are those moves knee-jerk reactions that will backfire?
The sub was arrested after local law enforcement interviewed student witnesses and reviewed cell phone videos taken during the incident.