Common use of For Law Enforcement Purposes Clause in Contracts

For Law Enforcement Purposes. Where the principal or his or her designee learns of misconduct by a student for which a law enforcement response may be appropriate (as described in Section IV), he or she should inform the SRO. If a teacher has information related to such misconduct, he or she may communicate this information directly to the SRO but should also communicate such information to the principal or his or her designee. The Parties agree that the sharing of such information shall not and should not necessarily require a law enforcement response on the part of the SRO but shall and should instead prompt a careful consideration of whether the misconduct is best addressed by law enforcement action, by a school disciplinary response, or by some combination of the two. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if student information is obtained solely during a communication with school staff deemed privileged or confidential due to the staff member’s professional licensure, such communication shall only be disclosed with proper consent or if the communication is subject to the limits and exceptions to confidentiality and is required to be disclosed (e.g., mandatory reporting, immediate threats of harm to self or others). Additionally, if such student information is gathered as part of a “Verbal Screening Tool for Substance Abuse Disorders,” such information shall only be disclosed pursuant to the requirements of X.X. x. 71, § 97. The Parties acknowledge that there may be circumstances in which parents consent to the disclosure of student information for law enforcement purposes (e.g., as part of a diversion program agreement) and that the sharing of information under such circumstances does not violate this Agreement. The Parties also acknowledge that, from time to time, an emergency situation may arise that poses a real, substantial, and immediate threat to human safety or to property with the risk of substantial damage. School personnel having knowledge of any such emergency situation should immediately notify or cause to be notified both the Police Department (or the SRO if appropriate to facilitate a response) and the principal or his or her designee. This requirement is in addition to any procedures outlined in the school’s student handbook, administrative manual, and/or School Committee policy manual. Nothing in this section or this Agreement shall prevent the principal or his or her designee from reporting possible criminal conduct by a person who is not a student.

For Law Enforcement Purposes. Where the principal or his or her principal’s designee learns of misconduct conduct by a student for which a law enforcement response may be appropriate (as described in Section IVII), he or she the principal should inform the SRO. If a teacher has information related to such misconductconduct, he or she may communicate this information directly to the SRO but teacher should also communicate such information to the principal or his or her the principal’s designee. The Parties agree that the sharing of such information shall not and should does not necessarily require a law enforcement response on the part of the SRO but shall and should instead prompt a careful consideration of whether the misconduct conduct is best addressed by law enforcement action, by a school disciplinary response, or by some combination of the twoother alternative school-based methods that may include but are not limited to: restorative practices, positive behavior interventions and supports, mediation, conflict resolution and other evidence-based strategies. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if student information is obtained solely during a communication with school staff deemed privileged or confidential due to the staff member’s professional licensure, such communication shall only be disclosed with proper consent or if the communication is subject to the limits and exceptions to confidentiality and is required to be disclosed (e.g., mandatory reporting, immediate threats of harm to self or others). Additionally, if such student information is gathered as part of a “Verbal Screening Tool for Substance Abuse Disorders,” such information shall only be disclosed pursuant to the requirements of X.X. x. 71, § 97. The Parties acknowledge that there may be circumstances in which parents or guardians consent to the disclosure of student information for law enforcement purposes (e.g., as part of a diversion program agreement) and that the sharing of information under such circumstances does not violate this Agreement. The Parties also acknowledge that, from time to time, an emergency situation may arise that poses a real, substantial, and immediate threat to human safety or to property with the risk of substantial damage. School personnel having knowledge of any such emergency situation should immediately notify or cause to be notified both the Police Department (or the SRO if appropriate to facilitate a response) and the principal or his or her principal’s designee. This requirement is in addition to any procedures outlined in the school’s student handbook, administrative manual, and/or School Committee policy manual. Nothing in this section or this Agreement shall prevent the principal or his or her principal’s designee from reporting possible criminal conduct by a person who is not a student.. Nothing in this section or this Agreement shall prevent school personnel from complying with reporting requirements in state law, including those found in X.X. x. 71, § 37L, X.X. x. 269, § 18, and X.X. x. 71 § 37O.

For Law Enforcement Purposes. Where the principal or his or her principal’s designee learns of misconduct conduct by a student for which a law enforcement response may be appropriate (as described in Section IVII), he or she the principal should inform the SRO. If a teacher has information related to such misconductconduct, he or she may communicate this information directly to the SRO but teacher should also communicate such information to the principal or his or her the principal’s designee. The Parties agree that the sharing of such information shall not and should does not necessarily require a law enforcement response on the part of the SRO but shall and should instead prompt a careful consideration of whether the misconduct conduct is best addressed by law enforcement action, by a school disciplinary response, or by some combination of the twoother alternative school-based methods that may include but are not limited to: restorative practices, positive behavior interventions and supports, mediation, conflict resolution and other evidence-based strategies. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if student information is obtained solely during a communication with school staff deemed privileged or confidential due to the staff member’s professional licensure, such communication shall only be disclosed with proper consent or if the communication is subject to the limits and exceptions to confidentiality and is required to be disclosed (e.g., mandatory reporting, immediate threats of harm to self or others). Additionally, if such student information is gathered as part of a “Verbal Screening Tool for Substance Abuse Disorders,” such information shall only be disclosed pursuant to the requirements of X.X. x. 71, § 97. The Parties acknowledge that there may be circumstances in which parents or guardians consent to the disclosure of student information for law enforcement purposes (e.g., as part of a diversion program agreement) and that the sharing of information under such circumstances does not violate this Agreement. The Parties also acknowledge that, from time to time, an emergency situation may arise that poses a real, substantial, and immediate threat to human safety or to property with the risk of substantial damage. School personnel having knowledge of any such emergency situation should immediately notify or cause to be notified both the Police Department (or the SRO if appropriate to facilitate a response) and the principal or his or her principal’s designee. This requirement is in addition to any procedures outlined in the school’s student handbook, administrative manual, and/or School Committee policy manual. Nothing in this section or this Agreement shall prevent the principal or his or her designee from reporting possible criminal conduct by a person who is not a student.

For Law Enforcement Purposes. Where the principal or his or her principal’s designee learns of misconduct conduct by a student for which a law enforcement response may be appropriate (as described in Section IVII), he or she the principal should inform the SRO. If a teacher has information related to such misconductconduct, he or she may communicate this information directly to the SRO but teacher should also communicate such information to the principal or his or her the principal’s designee. The Parties agree that the sharing of such information shall not and should does not necessarily require a law enforcement response on the part of the SRO but shall and should instead prompt a careful consideration of whether the misconduct conduct is best addressed by law enforcement action, by a school disciplinary response, or by some combination of the twoother alternative school-based methods that may include but are not limited to: restorative practices, positive behavior interventions and supports, mediation, conflict resolution and other evidence-based strategies. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if student information is obtained solely during a communication with school staff deemed privileged or confidential due to the staff member’s professional licensure, such communication shall only be disclosed with proper consent or if the communication is subject to the limits and exceptions to confidentiality and is required to be disclosed (e.g., mandatory reporting, immediate threats of harm to self or others). Additionally, if such student information is gathered as part of a “Verbal Screening Tool for Substance Abuse Disorders,” such information shall only be disclosed pursuant to the requirements of X.X. x. 71, § 97. The Parties acknowledge that there may be circumstances in which parents or guardians consent to the disclosure of student information for law enforcement purposes (e.g., as part of a diversion program agreement) and that the sharing of information under such circumstances does not violate this Agreement. The Parties also acknowledge that, from time to time, an emergency situation may arise that poses a real, substantial, and immediate threat to human safety or to property with the risk of substantial damage. School personnel having knowledge of any such emergency situation should immediately notify or cause to be notified both the Police Department (or the SRO if appropriate to facilitate a response) and the principal or his or her principal’s designee. This requirement is in addition to any procedures outlined in the school’s student handbook, administrative manual, and/or School Committee policy manual. Nothing in this section or this Agreement shall prevent the principal or his or her principal’s designee from reporting possible criminal conduct by a person who is not a student. Nothing in this section or this Agreement shall prevent school personnel from complying with reporting requirements in state law, including those found in X.X. x. 71, § 37L, X.X. x. 269, § 18, and X.X. x. 71 § 37O. Based on their integration as part of the school community, SROs may periodically require access to student information for purposes that fall outside of the SRO’s law enforcement role outlined in Section II. Student information received by the SRO (or other Police Department employee identified in Section VI.A.) that is not related to criminal conduct risking or causing substantial harm shall not be used to take law enforcement action against a student but may be used to connect a student or family with services or other supports. Prior to such a disclosure, whenever possible, the principal or principal’s designee shall notify the student’s parent/guardian, the student, or both, when such information will be shared with the SRO. Subject to applicable statutes and regulations governing confidentiality, the SRO shall inform the principal or principal’s designee of any arrest of a student, the issuance of a criminal or delinquency complaint application against a student, the SRO’s perception that a student may be in immediate need of emergency medical or psychological assistance, or a student’s voluntary participation in any diversion or restorative justice program if: The activity involves criminal or delinquent conduct that poses a (present or future) threat of harm to the physical well-being of the student, other students or school personnel, or school property; The making of such a report would facilitate supportive intervention by school personnel on behalf of the student (e.g., because the SRO may be aware of a situation outside of school suggesting the student may benefit from supportive services in school). When the SRO observes or learns of student conduct in school for which a law enforcement response is appropriate (as described in Section II), the SRO shall convey to the principal or principal’s designee as soon as reasonably possible the fact of that conduct and where practicable the nature of the intended law enforcement response.

For Law Enforcement Purposes. Where the principal or his or her designee learns of misconduct by a student for which a law enforcement response may be appropriate (as described in Section IV), he or she should inform the SRO. If a teacher has information related to such misconduct, he or she may communicate this information directly to the SRO but should also communicate such information to the principal or his or her designee. The Parties agree that the sharing of such information shall not and should not necessarily require a law enforcement response on the part of the SRO but shall and should instead prompt a careful consideration of whether the misconduct is best addressed by law enforcement action, by a school disciplinary response, or by some combination of the two. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if student information is obtained solely during a communication with school staff deemed privileged or confidential due to the staff member’s professional licensure, such communication shall only be disclosed with proper consent or if the communication is subject to the limits and exceptions to confidentiality and is required to be disclosed (e.g., mandatory reporting, immediate threats of harm to self or others). Additionally, if such student information is gathered as part of a “Verbal Screening Tool for Substance Abuse Disorders,” such information shall only be disclosed pursuant to the requirements of X.X. x. 71, § 97. The Parties acknowledge that there may be circumstances in which parents consent to the disclosure of student information for law enforcement purposes (e.g., as part of a diversion program agreement) and that the sharing of information under such circumstances does not violate this Agreement. The Parties also acknowledge that, from time to time, an emergency situation may arise that poses a real, substantial, and immediate threat to human safety or to property with the risk of substantial damage. School personnel having knowledge of any such emergency situation should immediately notify or cause to be notified both the Police Department (or the SRO if appropriate to facilitate a response) and the principal or his or her designee. This requirement is in addition to any procedures outlined in the school’s student handbook, administrative manual, and/or School Committee policy manual. Nothing in this section or this Agreement shall prevent the principal or his or her designee from reporting possible criminal conduct by a person who is not a student.

For Law Enforcement Purposes. Where the principal or his or her principal’s designee learns of misconduct conduct by a student for which a law enforcement response may be appropriate (as described in Section IVII), he or she the principal should inform the SRO. If a teacher has information related to such misconductconduct, he or she may communicate this information directly to the SRO but teacher should also communicate such information to the principal or his or her the principal’s designee. The Parties agree that the sharing of such information shall not and should does not necessarily require a law enforcement response on the part of the SRO but shall and should instead prompt a careful consideration of whether the misconduct conduct is best addressed by law enforcement action, by a school disciplinary response, or by some combination of the twoother alternative school-based methods that may include but are not limited to restorative practices, positive behavior interventions and supports, mediation, conflict resolution, and other evidence-based strategies. Notwithstanding the foregoingpreceding, if student information is obtained solely during a communication with school staff deemed privileged or confidential due to the staff member’s professional licensure, such communication shall only be disclosed with proper consent or if the communication is subject to the limits and exceptions to confidentiality and is required to be disclosed (e.g., mandatory reporting, immediate threats of harm to self or others). Additionally, if such student information is gathered as part of a “Verbal Screening Tool for Substance Abuse Disorders,” such information shall only be disclosed pursuant to the requirements of X.X. x. 71, § 97. The Parties acknowledge that there may be circumstances in which parents or guardians consent to the disclosure of student information for law enforcement purposes (e.g., as part of a diversion program agreement) and that the sharing of information under such circumstances does not violate this Agreement. The Parties also acknowledge that, from time to time, that an emergency situation may arise that poses occasionally pose a real, substantial, and immediate threat to human safety or to property with the risk of substantial damage. School personnel having knowledge Knowing of any such emergency situation emergency, school personnel should immediately notify or cause to be notified both the Police Department (or the SRO if appropriate to facilitate a response) and the principal or his or her principal’s designee. This requirement is in addition to any procedures outlined in the school’s student handbook, administrative manual, and/or School Committee policy manual. DRAFT Nothing in this section or this Agreement shall prevent the principal or his or her principal’s designee from reporting possible criminal conduct by a person who is not a student.

For Law Enforcement Purposes. Where the principal or his or her principal’s designee learns of misconduct conduct by a student for which a law enforcement response may be appropriate (as described in Section IVII), he or she the principal should inform the SRO. If a teacher has information related to such misconductconduct, he or she may communicate this information directly to the SRO but teacher should also communicate such information to the principal or his or her the principal’s designee. The Parties agree that the sharing of such information shall not and should does not necessarily require a law enforcement response on the part of the SRO but shall and should instead prompt a careful consideration of whether the misconduct conduct is best addressed by law enforcement action, by a school disciplinary response, or by some combination of the twobyother alternative school-based methods that may include but are not limited to: restorative practices, positive behavior interventions and supports, mediation, conflict resolution and other evidence-based strategies. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if student information is obtained solely during a communication with school staff deemed privileged or confidential due to the staff member’s professional member’sprofessional licensure, such communication shall only be disclosed with proper consent or if the communication is subject to the limits and exceptions to confidentiality and is required to be tobe disclosed (e.g., mandatory reporting, immediate threats of harm to self or others). Page9 Additionally, if such student information is gathered as part of a “Verbal Screening Tool for Substance forSubstance Abuse Disorders,” such information shall only be disclosed pursuant to the requirements of X.X. x. 71, § 97. 2022-2023 SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN WILMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND WILMINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT The Parties acknowledge that there may be circumstances in which parents or guardians consent to the disclosure of student information for law enforcement purposes (e.g., as part of a ofa diversion program agreement) and that the sharing of information under such circumstances does circumstancesdoes not violate this Agreement. The Parties also acknowledge that, from time to time, an emergency situation may arise that poses a real, substantial, and immediate threat to human safety or to property with the risk of substantial ofsubstantial damage. School personnel having knowledge of any such emergency situation should immediately notify or cause to be notified both the Police Department (or the SRO if appropriate to facilitate a response) and the principal or his or her principal’s designee. This requirement is in addition to any procedures outlined in the school’s student handbook, administrative manual, and/or School Committee policy manual. Nothing in this section or this Agreement shall prevent the principal or his or her designee from reporting possible criminal conduct by a person who is not a student.

For Law Enforcement Purposes. Where the principal or his or her principal’s designee learns of misconduct conduct by a student for which a law enforcement response may be appropriate (as described in Section IV)appropriate, he or she the principal should inform the SRO. If a teacher has information related to such misconductconduct, he or she may communicate this information directly to the SRO but teacher should also communicate such information to the principal or his or her the principal’s designee. The Parties agree that the sharing of such information shall not and should does not necessarily require a law enforcement response on the part of the SRO but shall and should instead prompt a careful consideration of whether the misconduct conduct is best addressed by law enforcement action, by a school disciplinary response, or by some combination of the twoother alternative school-based methods that may include, but are not limited to restorative practices, positive behavior interventions and supports, mediation, conflict resolution and other evidence-based strategies. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if student information is obtained solely during a communication with school staff deemed privileged or confidential due to the staff member’s professional licensure, such communication shall only be disclosed with proper consent or if the communication is subject to the limits and exceptions to confidentiality and is required to be disclosed (e.g., e.g. mandatory reporting, immediate threats of harm to self or others). Additionally, if such student information is gathered as part of a “Verbal Screening Tool for Substance Abuse Disorders,” such information shall only be disclosed pursuant to the requirements of X.X. x. 71, § 97. The Parties acknowledge that there may be circumstances in which parents or guardians consent to the disclosure of student information for law enforcement purposes (e.g., e.g. as part of a diversion program agreement) and that the sharing of information under such circumstances does not violate this AgreementMOU. The Parties also acknowledge that, that from time to time, an emergency situation may arise that poses a real, substantial, and immediate threat to human safety or to property with the risk of substantial damage. School personnel having knowledge of any such emergency situation should immediately notify or cause to be notified both the Police Department (or the SRO if appropriate to facilitate a response) and the principal or his or her principal’s designee. This requirement is in addition to any procedures outlined in the school’s student handbook, administrative manual, and/or School Committee policy manual. Nothing in this section Section or this Agreement MOU shall prevent the principal or his or her the principal’s designee from reporting possible criminal conduct by a person who is not a student. Nothing in this Section or this MOU shall prevent school personnel from complying with reporting requirements set forth in State law, including but not limited to R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 16-12-10, 16-21-16, 16-21-30, 16-21-34, and 16-21-36.