Operational Policies

The following list is not exhaustive but provides a starting point for the issues/policies that shall be considered. All school safety related plans and programs shall be based on a comprehensive assessment and state statutes relating to school safety.

• 1. Discipline Plan
• 2. Code of Conduct Policies
• 3. Playground Policies
• 4. Duty Rosters
• 5. Traffic Policies
• 6. Visitor Policies and Procedures
• 7. Search Policies
• 8. Dress Code
• 9. Electronic Communication/Cell Phone Policies
• 10. Internet Policies
• 11. Field Trip/Special Event Policies
• 12. Plain Language Commands (NIMS Compliance)
• 13. Parking & Automobile Policies
• 14. Evacuation Procedures
• 15. Medication Dispensing Policy
• 16. Shop Safety Policy
• 17. Juvenile Court Liaison Policy
• 18. Alarm Systems
• 19. Posting of Signs
• 20. Hazardous Material Policy
• 21. Inclement Weather Procedures

(1) There is hereby established the Mississippi Community Oriented Policing Services in Schools (MCOPS) grant program in the State Department of Education to provide funding, pursuant to specific appropriation by the Legislature therefor, to assist law enforcement agencies in providing additional School Resource Officers to engage in community policing in and around primary and secondary schools. The MCOPS program shall authorize the State Department of Education to make grants to increase deployment of law enforcement officers in order (a) to increase or enhance community policing in this state, (b) that trained, sworn enforcement officers assigned to schools play an integral part in the development and/or enhancement of a comprehensive school safety plan, and (c) that the presence of these officers shall provide schools with a direct link to local law enforcement agencies. [...]

(2) The MCOPS program shall meet the following requirements and Standard:

• (d) School Resource Officers (SROs) may serve in a variety of roles, including, but not limited to, that of a law enforcement officer/safety specialist, law-related educator, and problem-solver/community liaison. These officers may teach programs such as crime prevention, substance abuse prevention, and gang resistance as well as monitor and assist troubled students through mentoring programs. The School Resource Officer(s) may also identify physical changes in the environment that may reduce crime in and around the schools, as well as assist in developing school policies which address criminal activity and school safety.