1 . Emergency calls - Should a case arise when school officials determine they do not have the capacity or expertise to manage a situation safely , they may decide to call the Enfield Police for assistance .
2 . Non-emergency calls directly involving the presence of suspects - Police may be summoned by school personnel to situations wherein criminal offense may have been committed on school grounds ; for example , smoking in a public building , disorderly conduct , assault , or discovery of drugs or alcohol . In cases where an identified suspect is involved , the police action is subject to the formal instructions contained in the Enfield Police Department General Orders , particularly Chapter 44 regarding Juvenile Operations insofar as they accurately reflect applicable statutes .
In cases involving the apprehension , questioning , and arrest of adults , the administrator ( s ) or designee ( s ) are responsible to assure that police actions occur with as much order and decorum as possible to avoid a disturbance affecting students and staff who are otherwise not directly involved .
4 . Non-emergency calls not involving the presence of suspects - In other situations , police may be summoned to investigate a condition in which no identifiable suspect is immediately 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
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