D.C. Code § 5-132.03

Current through codified legislation effective September 18, 2024

Section 5-132.03 - Training for school resource officers

The School Safety Division shall develop a training curriculum for all school resource officers . The curriculum shall be focused on training supervisory and on-site personnel so that they will provide appropriate security procedures for the various socioeconomic conditions at each educational facility. The curriculum shall include training in the following areas:

(1) Child development;

(2) Effective communication skills;

(3) Behavior management;

(4) Conflict resolution;

(5) Substance abuse and its effect on youth;

(6) Availability of social services for youth;

(7) District of Columbia laws and regulations;

(8) Constitutional standards for searches and seizures conducted by school resource officers on school grounds; and

(9) Gang and crew violence prevention.

D.C. Code § 5-132.03

Amended by D.C. Law 23-149,§ IV-K-4102, 67 DCR 10493, eff. 12/3/2020.

Apr. 13, 2005, D.C. Law 15-350, § 103, 52 DCR 2005; Mar. 21, 2009, D.C. Law 17-320, § 2(c), 56 DCR 219.