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Virginia Crime Stoppers Association, Inc This section is a power point presentation developed by Martin Shirilla of the VCSA Board and the Lancaster County Crime Solvers providing training for establishing a school Crime Stoppers program. www.vacrimestoppers.net.

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  1. Virginia Crime Stoppers Association, Inc This section is a power point presentation developed by Martin Shirilla of the VCSA Board and the Lancaster County Crime Solvers providing training for establishing a school Crime Stoppers program. www.vacrimestoppers.net

  2. Crime Stoppers 102:Implementing aSchool Crime Line Programpresented by The Virginia CrimeStoppers Association, Inc. www.vacrimestoppers.org

  3. Today’s Trainer . . . Capt. Martin R. ShirillaLancaster S.O.8293 Mary Ball RoadLancaster, VA 22503 804-462-6117 (direct)shirilla@lancastersheriff.net

  4. “Listen to me, please. Right now I’m large & in charge. Your turn comes later.” “It’s my job to talk and your job to listen.”

  5. In Memory Charles W. “Charlie” Carneal April 15, 1935 - June 9, 2005

  6. Credits • Det. Kevin Bacon • Chesterfield-Colonial Heights C/S • Det. Bob Manzione • Virginia Beach C/S • Mr. Fred Kern • Peninsula Crime Line • Lt. Marc Woolverton

  7. Training Objectives • Purpose of School Crime Line • Applicable State Laws • Documents & Reports • Launching the SCL

  8. T.O. (cont.) • IdentifyParties, Concerns, Duties & Limits • Timelines • Exchange Ideas & Information

  9. School Crime Line:Purpose • Enhances learning environment • Mirrors benefits to community • Teaches civic duty

  10. C/S 101: “Short Course” Advertise Raise $ Maintain Telephone Line Receive Anonymous Calls Determine Reward Amount Authorize Payment Mechanism

  11. C/S 101: (cont.) CoordinatorCrime of the WeekStatistical ReportLiaison to BoardArrange Reward Payments

  12. C/S 101: (cont.) Community SupportCivilian Board MembersFinancial Support Media Access

  13. PeterPiperPicked aPeck ofPickledPeppers

  14. ProperPriorPlanningPreventsPoorPerformance

  15. “Who’s Who” in the SCL • C/S board • L.E.A. • School Administration • Students • Parents • Community • Media

  16. C/S Board • Funding • Volunteer Staffing

  17. Law Enforcement • Staffing • Funding • Training

  18. Perception of crime Legal Issues Funding Role of the students Teacher-sponsor Training Support Need School System

  19. Parents • Perception of crime • Ignorance of the student’s role • $$$ • Fear of retribution against student

  20. Eager to be involved Need direction & supervision Explicit explanation of task & program limits Understanding of their role within & outside of the school community Fear of being labeled (narc, snitch, etc.) Fear of retribution Student Involvement

  21. What Time Is It? . . . January 1 July 1 Labor DayTeacher Work DayThanksgiving 8-4, 4-12, 12-8 Snow Closing . . .

  22. Timing, Timing, Timing • C/B Board • Local Law Enforcement Agency • School Administration

  23. Sample Timetable Sept.-Oct. C/S business agenda Oct.-Nov. Discuss with LEA Jan. Contact School Principal Feb.- C/S Board follow-up plan March Set meeting date April Personal invitations May Informational meeting

  24. Sample Timetable (cont.) June SCL committee meeting July School Board agenda August Preparation Parental information packs Presentations to students Seed money

  25. Sample Timetable (cont.) Sept. Distribute information Sept-June Program, Program, Program!! July Annual Review Reports Updates

  26. Details . . . • Applicable State Law • Making the Contact • Informational Meeting • Sample Documents • SRO Involvement

  27. The Dillon Rule • 2.2-3701 • 2.2-3706(E) • 2.2-3707 • 8.01-226.3 • 15.2-1713.1 • 19.2-303 • 22.1-280.2 • 22.1-296.1, .2, .4

  28. It’s My Party . . .

  29. Invitation List • School Administration • C.L.E.O. • SRO • Media • Neighboring programs with interest • Guest Presenter (Anyone in this session!)

  30. Making the Contact • In Person • Be Brief • Ask for Consideration • Yes! • know the Magic Question

  31. Informational Meeting • Regular C/S Board Meeting • Before Agenda • No Immediate Decision Expected • Follow-up appointment(s)

  32. . . . Documents . . . • C/S By-laws • Memorandum of AgreementC/S & L.E.A. • Memorandum of AgreementC/S, School Board & L.E.A.

  33. . . . & Mandatory Reports • Adult program: Current by-laws to school board annually • School System: Distribution of School Crime Line Program Information to students and parents annually • Statistical Reports: monthly to adult board

  34. It’s Still a Puzzle!?!! • C/S Board • L.E.A. • School Administration • Students • Parents • Community

  35. KISS: The C/S Board • SCL committee • $$$ • Promo materials

  36. KISS: L.E.A. • Staffing • Statistical Reports • Interacts with Teacher-Sponsor • Attend functions • Liaison to SCL subcommittee School administration

  37. KISS: School Admin • Extracurricular activity • Teacher-sponsor • Meeting time and space • Pre-approval of student fundraisers • Fiduciary account

  38. Extracurricular activity Enjoyable Challenging Rewarding Cost Time Safety KISS:Students & Parents

  39. KISS:Local Community • Financial support • Volunteer staff • Positive influence • Reduction in juvenile crime • Media access

  40. Q & A

  41. Practical Exercise You now have 20-25 students at the school crime line meetings, which will last for one hour each week. Task #1: Agenda for the first meeting Task #2: Program ideas for next 3 meetings Task #3: Promo ideas for student body

  42. Summary “Never give up.” - Sir Winston Churchill

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