How does New Zealand police work with schools?
New Zealand Police partners with schools in: prevention activities to help schools prevent the harm caused by crime and crashes that will affect students’ achievement. response services to support the school's usual disciplinary and behaviour management practices when a serious offence is identified.
What is the school portal?
The School Portal is a place where school staff, parents, students and Police can work together to achieve our educational and safety goals. ... more There are many ways people may get involved with safety at their school.
What do police do in partnership with schools?
Police partner with schools to proactively prevent crime, victimisation and crashes, and increase the safety of schools and their communities. Here you'll find information for schools on partnership with police, programmes, best practice guidelines on several topics, and information for students and parents. ... more
What is the role of the education sector in the police?
They facilitate restorative justice as described in the Police-School Partnership Model. The education sector is a key partner for Youth Services. have the knowledge and skills of the CYF Act to support young people and their family/whanāu. Community Constables deal with local issues that may affect members of the school community.
Purpose and structure
Find out about the purpose and structure of the School Portal for the Police and school communities. ... more
History of Police serving school communities
Find out how New Zealand Police have been involved with schools since the 1930s, and how this involvement has grown and developed over time. ... more
Why do police and schools share goals?
Police and schools share many goals related to safe environments, safe children and young people, safety education and ensuring that New Zealanders can live in a safe country. We all want students to be safe and feel safe so they can be happy and fulfil their potential. Through support from Police, schools may:
What is a school community officer?
School Community Officers are Police officers who work with schools to prevent crime and victimisation, and take every opportunity to prevent harm in the school community, by supporting schools with developing and implementing safety education and shared interventions . School Community Officers:
What is prevention activities?
prevention activities to help schools prevent the harm caused by crime and crashes that will affect students’ achievement. response services to support the school's usual disciplinary and behaviour management practices when a serious offence is identified.
What is a community constable?
Community Constables deal with local issues that may affect members of the school community.
Aim of the programme
Keeping Ourselves Safe is a comprehensive child abuse prevention programme for schools. Its purpose is to:
Understanding abuse
Abuse occurs in all communities, regardless of their ethnic, socio-economic, geographic and religious make-up. A child who has been abused is less likely to reach their full potential as an individual, may struggle to focus on learning, and may fail to thrive.
Child protection guidelines
Guidelines to help schools to plan safety education that focus on child protection, and outline ways to identify and respond to incidents of child abuse:
How many school community officers are there in New Zealand?
Their role is to take every opportunity to prevent harm in the school community, so that students not only are safe, but also feel safe. There are about 100 School Community Officers, who cover every school in New Zealand.
What is a school community officer?
School Community Officers are experienced police officers who work with schools to prevent crime and victimisation, supporting them to develop and implement safety education and shared interventions, including about road safety .
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