and directly involved ; for example , an instance of vandalism or burglary . The building administrators will cooperate with the police in making the complaint and filing the appropriate reports .
B .
Police questioning of students in school
Individual students or employees of the Enfield School system may from time to time become proper subjects of police interrogation as complainants , victims , witnesses , or suspects in matters not directly connected to their status in the school system . Normally , such interrogations should occur off school grounds outside of school hours . When , in an unusual situation an interrogation at school facilities during regular school hours cannot be avoided , police will contact the building administrator to explain the situation , including reasons why the student or school employee must be interviewed in the school . If the administrator concurs , he or she will make arrangements for as inconspicuous an interview as possible . If the administrator does not concur , the interview will not take place .
C .
Community Policing
Community Policing is an activity of the Enfield Police Department dedicated to promoting the positive aspects of law enforcement in a free society and educating citizens about the functions of the police within the community . The Enfield Board of Education believes that schools are appropriate sites to promote understanding , trust , and cooperation among citizens and police . To achieve these goals , police officers selected and trained by Police Department officials and approved by the building administrators will make frequent visits to all town schools during regular school hours . The visits may be random or scheduled . Officers will be highly visible to the students and staff . These officers are not to be assigned to patrol school buildings and grounds without the expressed approval of the Board of Education . Their function in community policing is to interact socially and informally with students , administrators , faculty , and staff .
At the same time the Board recognizes that police officers are sworn to uphold the law , and thus compelled to react officially to any criminal activities they witness or are called upon to investigate while they are on school premises even in community policing or unofficial capacities .
Legal Reference :
Connecticut General Statutes 10-221 Boards of Education to prescribe rules 53a-185 Loitering in our about school grounds : Class C Misdemeanor 54-76j Disposition upon adjudication as youthful offender New Jersey vs . T . L . O . U . S . 325 ( 1985 ) Enfield Police Department General Orders
Policy Adopted : April 24 , 2018
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