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Episode 55: Policing in Schools Spotlight – Laredo Independent School District Police, TX

November 2016
Todd Maxwell with the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Body Worn Camera Team, interviews Laredo Independent School District Police Department’s Chief Roberto Villareal and Training Officer Eric Villareal to discuss process of implementing a BWC program in a school district setting and the lessons learned regarding policy creation and outreach with juveniles and parents. Training Officer Villareal gives some advice on school implementation considerations.

Upcoming Webinar on School Safety and Collaboration: Building a Behavioral Health and Justice Response

On March 26, 2020, at 2 p.m. ET, BJA and The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center will host the webinar, School Safety and Collaboration: Building a Behavioral Health and Justice Response.

This webinar will address the evolving meaning of school safety and present school responder models as a framework for cross-system collaboration to create safer schools. It will also describe how this...

FY 2019 STOP School Violence Grant Program

Closing Date
This opportunity is designed to improve school security by providing students and teachers with the tools they need to recognize, respond quickly to, and help prevent acts of violence.

Stilwell STOP

2019-YS-BX-0063
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2019
$149,975