INITIAL POLICE CONTACT. Under exigent circumstances, or if the principal is being investigated, the officer is not required to follow the procedures set out below. The police officer who responds to a report of a school-related incident is responsible for obtaining and thoroughly documenting information on the incident. The officer is normally required to take the following steps: • report to the principal, providing proper identification; • explain the purpose of the visit, and plan with the principal on how to proceed; • consider alternatives that limit the disruption to the school day; • obtain information from the principal about the student (e.g., regarding accommodation needs or barriers to communication) before making contact with the student; and • contact, or make arrangements with the principal to contact, parents of students under the age of 18 (see section 11(a) below). If the principal is under investigation, the responding police officer will ensure that the Director or Education is notified as soon as possible.
INITIAL POLICE CONTACT. When police respond to a school-related incident they are responsible for obtaining and thoroughly documenting information about the incident. Except in exigent circumstances*, officers are required to take the following steps: report to the principal, providing proper identification; explain the purpose of the visit, and plan with the principal on how to proceed; consider alternatives that limit the disruption to the school day; obtain information from the principal about the student (e.g., regarding accommodation needs or barriers to communication) before making contact with the student (see section 12.04); and, contact, or make arrangements with the principal to contact, parents/legal guardians of students under the age of 18 (see section 12.02).
INITIAL POLICE CONTACT. A police officer responding to a report of a school-related incident is responsible for obtaining and thoroughly documenting information about the incident subject to police service policies and procedures. Except in exigent circumstances, or if the principal is being investigated, police are to follow the procedures below: • notify the principal or school office of their presence providing proper identification • explain the purpose of the visit and plan with the principal on how to proceed • consider alternatives to limit the disruption to the school day • obtain information from the principal about the student (e.g., accommodation needs/barriers to communication) before making contact with the student • contact, or make arrangements with the principal to contact, the parents/legal guardians of students under the age of 18, as indicated in Notification of Parents/Legal Guardians (section 12(a) below) When the principal is being investigated, police will notify the appropriate school board supervisory officer.
INITIAL POLICE CONTACT. Police officers who respond to a report of school related incident under exigent circumstances, or if the principal or designate is being investigated, are not required to follow the procedures set out below. Alternative reporting procedures for situations where the principal is under investigation should be established between police services and the area school superintendent. The responding police service will ensure that the area school superintendent is notified as soon as possible. The Responding Officer Will • report to the principal or designate with proper identification • explain the purpose of the visit • consider alternatives that limit the disruption to the school day • obtain information from the principal about the student (e.g. regarding accommodation needs or barriers to communication) before making contact with the student; and • contact, or make arrangements with the principal or designate to contact the parents/legal guardians* of students under the age of 18 and • if a parent/legal guardian* cannot be reached, the police may proceed to interview the student. In this situation, the principal or suitable designate must act in loco parentis according to the Education Act.
