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15/11/2005
North down police launch safer schools programme
Police in North Down today launched a new scheme aimed at working to build positive relationships between young people and the police in the area.
Following consultation between police in North Down and all of the Secondary and Grammar schools in the North Down area, a pilot programme has been developed which will primarily focus on working to ensure that pupils build a positive association with police. Through the scheme, a police officer will be based at each school for an agreed period.
Superintendent Graham Shields, North Down District Commander said he was delighted at the support shown by the schools for this project.
"A police officer will be identified and based at each of the participating schools for a period of three weeks," Superintendent Shields. "We anticipate that during this time, the police officer will be allocated as a dedicated resource. In the longer term the police officer will provide a link between the Police Service and the schools by way of a regular proactive and managed contact. We believe this approach will have a positive impact on policing and youth related issues."
As well as surgeries being made available for young people who wish to talk in confidence to the police officers, each school will also have the opportunity to utilise the police officers in providing instruction and guidance to teachers on various issues involving young people such as recognising drug/alcohol abuse and bullying.
The initiative will be piloted over the next three months at six local schools.
(MB/SP)
Following consultation between police in North Down and all of the Secondary and Grammar schools in the North Down area, a pilot programme has been developed which will primarily focus on working to ensure that pupils build a positive association with police. Through the scheme, a police officer will be based at each school for an agreed period.
Superintendent Graham Shields, North Down District Commander said he was delighted at the support shown by the schools for this project.
"A police officer will be identified and based at each of the participating schools for a period of three weeks," Superintendent Shields. "We anticipate that during this time, the police officer will be allocated as a dedicated resource. In the longer term the police officer will provide a link between the Police Service and the schools by way of a regular proactive and managed contact. We believe this approach will have a positive impact on policing and youth related issues."
As well as surgeries being made available for young people who wish to talk in confidence to the police officers, each school will also have the opportunity to utilise the police officers in providing instruction and guidance to teachers on various issues involving young people such as recognising drug/alcohol abuse and bullying.
The initiative will be piloted over the next three months at six local schools.
(MB/SP)
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