Status Report

Roger L. CayCe, Executive Director of Operations Col. Lisa A. Taylor, Director of Safety and Security

April 1, 2010

St. Louis Public Schools

Our Officers, Sergeants and Command Staff are licensed by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and we have the authority to make an arrest and to search for and seize evidence in connection with the arrest, at the location, and during the time of their assignments.

The Command Staff, Sergeants and Mobile Officers are armed with needed equipment including Ballistic Body Armor. We patrol all schools and building sites in radio equipped marked/unmarked school patrol vehicles.

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Director 1 Commander of Field Operations 1

Sergeants 7 Mobile Officers 9

SLPS Site Based Officers (110)

Truancy Officers 2 Elementary Schools 2

Middle Schools 14 High Schools 70

Central Office 5 Adult Basic Education 1

Record Center 1 Alternative Education (South) 3

Innovative Concept 3 Fresh Start (Turner) 1

SLMPD Police Officers 5 Vacancies 8

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SLPS Officers received In-service training in the following areas:

Customer Service Violence in the Workplace

Recognizing Mental Health Needs Workplace Stress

Gang AwarenessReport Writing/Search Procedures

Culture DiversityRisk Management

Bullying Intervention Non-Violent Crisis Intervention

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St. Louis Public Schools

Months 2008-2009 School Year

August - March

2009-2010 School Year

August - March

Increase /

Decrease

Aug 104 63 -41

Sept 267 185 -82

Oct 299 191 -108

Nov 186 167 -19

Dec 140 86 -54

Jan 130 93 -37

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St. Louis Public Schools

Months 2008-2009 School Year

August - March

2009-2010 School Year

August - March

Increase /

Decrease

Feb 173 112 -61

March 169 90** As of March 26

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TOTAL 1468 985 -483

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We have increased our region of patrol from 3 to 4 areas to improve the response time for the Mobile Patrol Unit.

The Safety and Security Department utilizes the U. S. Justice Department’s SchoolCop data management system to record incidents for SLPS use only. This system also allows us to track types of incidents, locations, areas, severity that are reported to our department in order for us to effectively deploy resources.

We continue to collaborate with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department to be apprised of all incidents (homicides, gang activities, shootings, fights) that could possibly impact our schools. Members of our Command Staff attend weekly meetings (CompStat) with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department .

 

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We have updated the District’s Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), Central Office Emergency/Contingency Plan and are reviewing individual Schools’ Emergency Operations Plans.

The Safety & Security Department’s Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certified Instructors provides on-going training for School Personnel on how to properly intervene with disruptive students.

The American Red Cross has certified four of our School Safety Officers to teach First Aid/CPR, AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) and they are ready to provide instruction.

School Safety Personnel will provide Emergency Response Team (ERT) training to the community in conjunction with the City of St. Louis Emergency Management Partners.

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