Common use of Investigation and Questioning Clause in Contracts

Investigation and Questioning. SROs have the authority to question students who may have information about criminal activity. As sworn law enforcement officers, SROs have authority to stop, question, interview, and take law enforcement action without prior authorization of the school administrator or contacting parents. However, the investigation and questioning of students during school hours or at school events should be limited to situations where the investigation is related to suspected criminal activity. Investigations and questioning of students for offenses not related to the operation of or occurring at the school should take place at school only when delay might result in danger to any person, destruction of evidence, or flight from the jurisdiction by the person suspected of the crime. The interviewing of students – whether suspects, victims, or witnesses – should be conducted privately in an office setting. SROs will take steps to ensure minimal intrusion in the educational experience of students being questioned in the school setting. Recognizing that a reasonable child subjected to police questioning will sometimes feel pressured to submit when a reasonable adult would feel free to go, as a general rule, the student should not be arrested or placed in custody during the initial interview or interrogation. The student will be informed generally of the purpose of the investigation, warned against self- incrimination in a developmentally appropriate manner, and given the opportunity to present informally his or her knowledge of the facts. If the student wishes to remain silent, to contact his or her parents or attorney, or to end the interview, the questioning should cease and the student’s request should be granted unless detaining the student is lawful and reasonable under the circumstances. SROs are responsible to lead the investigation and questioning of students related to suspected violations of criminal law. SROs shall not be included in questioning students about student code of conduct violations that do not involve any criminal activity or risk of harm to self or others. School administrators are responsible for the questioning of students about violations of the code of conduct.

Investigation and Questioning. SROs have the authority to question students who may have information about criminal activityactivity (on or off school property). As sworn law enforcement officers, SROs have authority to stop, question, interview, and take law enforcement action without prior authorization of the school administrator or contacting parents, especially when timely information will help prevent injury, death or evidence destruction. HoweverFor all other non-exigent circumstances, when it becomes necessary for the SRO or law enforcement officer to interview a student on school premises, the school principal or their designee shall be contacted immediately. Prior to any questioning of a student, the student’s parents, guardian, or legal custodian shall be notified of the pending interview. The SRO/Police Officer will be responsible to verify that the student has had contact with their parent, guardian, or legal custodian. If the parent requests to be present or requests that the questioning not occur on school premises, the SRO/Police Officer should accommodate, with few exceptions. If the parent or guardian cannot be present for the interview or allows it to proceed, then the SRO may proceed with the principal or his/her designee present throughout the interview, per ACPS School Board Policy KNAJ “Relations with Law Enforcement Authorities”. The investigation and questioning of students during school hours or at school events should be limited to situations where the investigation is related to suspected criminal activity. Investigations and questioning of students for offenses not related to the operation of or occurring at the school should take place at school only when delay might result in danger to any person, destruction of evidence, or flight from the jurisdiction by the person suspected of the a crime. The interviewing of students – whether suspects, victims, or witnesses – should be conducted privately in an office setting. SROs will take steps to ensure minimal intrusion in into the educational experience of students being questioned in the school setting. No questioning of a student will take place without the presence of a school administrator(s) Recognizing that a reasonable child subjected to police questioning will sometimes feel pressured to submit when a reasonable adult would feel free to go, as a general rule, the student should not be arrested or placed in custody during the initial interview or interrogation. The While in the presence of a school administrator, the student will be informed generally of the purpose of the investigation, warned against self- self-incrimination in a developmentally appropriate manner, and given the opportunity to present informally his or her knowledge of the facts. If also informed and advised that the student wishes has the right to remain silent, that the student is free to contact leave an interrogation, and that the student has the right to stop the questioning and request that his or her parents parent(s) or attorney, guardian(s) or to end the interview, the questioning should cease and the student’s request should an attorney be granted unless detaining the student is lawful and reasonable under the circumstancespresent at any time during interrogation. SROs are responsible to lead the investigation and questioning of students related to suspected violations of criminal law. SROs shall not be included in questioning students about student code of conduct violations that do not involve any criminal activity or risk of harm to self or others. School administrators are responsible for the questioning of students about violations of the code of conduct.

Investigation and Questioning. As law enforcement officers, SROs have the authority to question students who may have information about criminal activity. As sworn law enforcement officers, SROs have authority to stop, question, interview, and take law enforcement action without prior authorization of the school administrator or contacting parents. However, the investigation and questioning of students during school hours or at school events regarding criminal activity in the community should be limited avoided unless immediate action is required to situations where the investigation is related to suspected criminal activity. Investigations and questioning prevent an act of students for offenses not related to the operation of or occurring at the school should take place at school only when delay might result in danger to any person, destruction of evidence, or flight from the jurisdiction by the person suspected of the crimeviolence. The interviewing of students – students, whether as suspects, victims, or witnesses – witnesses, should be conducted privately in an office setting. SROs will shall take steps to ensure minimal intrusion in into the educational experience of students being questioned in the school setting. SROs are responsible for leading the investigation and questioning of students related to suspected violations of criminal law. SROs shall not be included in the investigation and questioning of students about student code of conduct violations that do not involve any criminal activity or risk of harm to self or others. School administrators are responsible for the investigation and questioning of students about violations of the code of conduct. Unless exigent circumstances exist (e.g., crime of active violence in progress which threatens lives in the school), the SRO shall take immediate steps to contact parent(s) or guardian(s) before any questioning of a student about possible involvement in criminal activity. The SRO shall fully inform both the student and legal guardian of the entitlement of Xxxxxxx warnings before any questioning takes place. SROs shall seek the consent authorization (approval or denial) of the legal guardian before conducting any interview of the student. The SRO shall make reasonable attempts to have the legal guardian present when fully informing them of their Miranda warnings. In addition, the Parties acknowledge that RCPS staff shall have the right to be present during any questioning of students, and RPD and RCSO shall inform school administration before any such questioning takes place. Additionally, the SRO shall through conversation with the legal guardian, determine if the student has the cognitive ability to submit to questioning. SROs shall document these steps in their police report. Recognizing that a reasonable child subjected to police questioning will sometimes feel pressured to submit when a reasonable adult would feel free to go, as a general rulego generally, the student should not be arrested or placed in into custody during the an initial interview or interrogation. The student will be informed generally of the purpose of the investigation, warned against self- self-incrimination in a developmentally appropriate manner, and given the opportunity to present informally his or her knowledge of the facts. If the student wishes to remain silent, to contact his or her parents or an attorney, or to the end the interview, ; the questioning should cease shall cease, and the student’s request should be is granted unless detaining the student is lawful and reasonable under the circumstances. SROs are responsible to lead the investigation and questioning of students related to suspected violations of criminal law. SROs shall not be included in questioning students about student code of conduct violations that do not involve any criminal activity or risk of harm to self or others. School administrators are responsible for the questioning of students about violations of the code of conduct.

Investigation and Questioning. SROs have the authority to question students who may have information about criminal activity. As sworn law enforcement officers, SROs have authority to stop, question, interview, and take law enforcement action without prior authorization of the school administrator or contacting parents. However, the investigation and questioning of students during school hours or at school events should be limited to situations where the investigation is related to suspected criminal activity. Investigations and questioning of students for offenses not related to the operation of or occurring at the school should take place at school only when delay might result in danger to any person, destruction of evidence, or flight from the jurisdiction by the person suspected of the a crime. The interviewing of students – -- whether suspects, victims, or witnesses – -- should be conducted privately in an office setting. SROs will take steps to ensure minimal intrusion in into the educational experience of students being questioned in the school setting. Recognizing that a reasonable child subjected to police questioning will sometimes feel pressured to submit when a reasonable adult would feel free to go, as a general rule, the student should not be arrested or placed in custody during the initial interview or interrogation. The student will be informed generally of the purpose of the investigation, warned against self- self-incrimination in a developmentally appropriate manner, and given the an opportunity to present informally his or her knowledge of the facts. If the student wishes to remain silent, to contact his or her parents or an attorney, or to end the interview, the questioning should cease and the student’s request should be granted unless detaining the student is lawful and reasonable under the circumstances. SROs are responsible to lead the investigation and questioning of students related to suspected violations of criminal law. SROs shall not be included in questioning students about student code of conduct violations that do not involve any criminal activity or risk of harm to self or others. School administrators are responsible for the questioning of students about violations of the code of conduct.

Investigation and Questioning. SROs have the authority to question students who may have information about criminal activityactivity (on or off school property). As sworn law enforcement officers, SROs have authority to stop, question, interview, and take law enforcement action without prior authorization of the school administrator or contacting parents, especially when timely information will help prevent injury, death or evidence destruction. HoweverFor all other non-exigent circumstances, when it becomes necessary for the SRO or law enforcement officer to interview a student on school premises, the school principal or their designee shall be contacted immediately. Prior to any questioning of a student, the student’s parents, guardian, or legal custodian shall be notified of the pending interview. The SRO/Police Officer will be responsible to verify that the student has had contact with their parent, guardian, or legal custodian. If the parent requests to be present or requests that the questioning not occur on school premises, the SRO/Police Officer should accommodate, with few exceptions. If the parent or guardian cannot be present for the interview or allows it to proceed, then the SRO may proceed with the principal or his/her designee present throughout the interview, per ACPS School Board Policy KNAJ “Relations with Law Enforcement Authorities”. The investigation and questioning of students during school hours or at school events should be limited to situations where the investigation is related to suspected criminal activity. Investigations and questioning of students for offenses not related to the operation of or occurring at the school should take place at school only when delay might result in danger to any person, destruction of evidence, or flight from the jurisdiction by the person suspected of the a crime. The interviewing of students – whether suspects, victims, or witnesses – should be conducted privately in an office setting. SROs will take steps to ensure minimal intrusion in into the educational experience of students being questioned in the school setting. No questioning of a student will take place without the presence of a school administrator(s) Recognizing that a reasonable child subjected to police questioning will sometimes feel pressured to submit when a reasonable adult would feel free to go, as a general rule, the student should not be arrested or placed in custody during the initial interview or interrogation. The While in the presence of a school administrator, the student will be informed generally of the purpose of the investigation, warned against self- self-incrimination in a developmentally appropriate manner, and given the opportunity to present informally his or her knowledge of the facts. If also informed and advised that the student wishes has the right to remain silent, that the student is free to contact leave an interrogation, and that the student has the right to stop the questioning and request that his or her parents parent(s) or attorney, guardian(s) or to end the interview, the questioning should cease and the student’s request should an attorney be granted unless detaining the student is lawful and reasonable under the circumstancespresent at any time during interrogation. Notice of Rights SROs are responsible to lead the investigation and questioning of students related to suspected violations of criminal law. SROs shall not be included in questioning students about student code of conduct violations that do not involve any criminal activity or risk of harm to self or others. School administrators are responsible for the questioning of students about violations of the code of conduct.

Investigation and Questioning. SROs have the authority to question students who may have information about criminal activity. As sworn law enforcement officers, SROs have authority to stop, question, interview, and take law enforcement action without prior authorization of the school administrator or contacting parents. However, when it becomes necessary for the SRO to interview a student on school premises, the school principal or their designee shall be contacted immediately. Prior to any questioning of a student, the student’s parents, guardian, or legal custodian shall be notified of the pending interview and SRO/Police Officer must verify that the student has had contact with their parent, guardian, or legal custodian. If the parent requests to be present or requests that the questioning not occur on school premises, the SRO/Police Officer should accommodate, with few exceptions. If the parent or guardian cannot be present for the interview or allows it to proceed, then the SRO may proceed with the principal or his/her designee present throughout the interview, per ACPS School Board Policy KNAJ “Relations with Law Enforcement Authorities”. The investigation and questioning of students during school hours or at school events should be limited to situations where the investigation is related to suspected criminal activity. Investigations and questioning of students for offenses not related to the operation of or occurring at the school should take place at school only when delay might result in danger to any person, destruction of evidence, or flight from the jurisdiction by the person suspected of the a crime. The interviewing of students – whether suspects, victims, or witnesses – should be conducted privately in an office setting. SROs will take steps to ensure minimal intrusion in into the educational experience of students being questioned in the school setting. Recognizing that a reasonable child subjected to police questioning will sometimes feel pressured to submit when a reasonable adult would feel free to go, as a general rule, the student should not be arrested or placed in custody during the initial interview or interrogation. The student will be informed generally of the purpose of the investigation, warned against self- incrimination in a developmentally appropriate manner, and given the an opportunity to present informally his or her knowledge of the facts. If the student wishes to remain silent, to contact his or her parents or an attorney, or to end the interview, the questioning should cease and the student’s request should be granted unless detaining the student is lawful and reasonable under the circumstances. SROs are responsible to lead the investigation and questioning of students related to suspected violations of criminal law. SROs shall not be included in questioning students about student code of conduct violations that do not involve any criminal activity or risk of harm to self or others. School administrators are responsible for the questioning of students about violations of the code of conduct.

Investigation and Questioning. SROs have the authority to question students who may have information about criminal activity. As sworn law enforcement officers, SROs have authority to stop, question, interview, and take law enforcement action without prior authorization of the school administrator or contacting parents. However; however, the investigation and questioning of students during school hours or at school events should be limited to situations where the investigation is related to suspected criminal activity. Investigations and questioning of students for offenses not related to the operation of or occurring at the school should take place at school only when delay might result in danger to any person, destruction of evidence, or flight from the jurisdiction by the person suspected of the a crime. The interviewing of students – students, whether suspects, victims, or witnesses – witnesses, should be conducted privately in an office setting. SROs will take steps to ensure minimal intrusion in into the educational experience of students being questioned in the school setting. Recognizing that a reasonable child subjected to police questioning will sometimes feel pressured to submit when a reasonable adult would feel free to go, ; as a general rule, the student should not be arrested or placed in custody during the initial interview or interrogation. The student will be informed generally of the purpose of the investigation, warned against self- incrimination in a developmentally appropriate manner, and given the an opportunity to present informally his or her knowledge of the facts. If the student wishes to remain silent, to contact his or her parents or an attorney, or to end the interview, the questioning should cease and the student’s 's request should be granted unless detaining the student is lawful and reasonable under the circumstances. SROs are responsible to lead the investigation and questioning of students related to suspected violations of criminal law. SROs shall not be included in questioning students about student code of conduct violations that do not involve any criminal activity or risk of harm to self or others. School administrators are responsible for the questioning of students about violations of the code of conduct.

Investigation and Questioning. In order to promote a safe school environment, SROs have the authority to question students who may have information about criminal activity. As sworn law enforcement officers, SROs have the authority to stop, question, interview, and take law enforcement action involving students (and other persons present on school property) without the prior authorization of the school administrator their principal or contacting parents/guardians, when necessary and where consistent with applicable constitutional law. However, the any investigation and questioning of students or faculty/staff during school hours or at school events should be limited to situations where the investigation is related to suspected criminal activityactivity related to school activities. Investigations and questioning of students for offenses not related to the operation of or occurring at the school should take place at school may only when occur in limited situations, where delay might result in danger to any person, flight from the jurisdiction by a person suspected of a crime, destruction of evidence, or flight from based on the jurisdiction by the person suspected seriousness of the crime. The interviewing of students – whether suspects, victims, or witnesses – should be conducted privately in an office setting. SROs will take steps to ensure minimal intrusion in into the educational experience of students being questioned in the school setting. Such investigation/questioning of students or faculty/staff during school hours or at school events should be done in conjunction with the principal or an administrative team member, when appropriate. The SROs will also take steps to ensure minimal intrusion into the educational experience of the students being questioned in the school setting. In addition, and consistent with School Board policy, reasonable efforts shall be made to notify the parents or guardians of the student(s) being interviewed by telephone or in person before any such interview occurs. Notwithstanding this provision, the Parties understand that law enforcement officers may take legal actions that they deem necessary in accordance with City, State and Federal law, as well as LPD policies and procedures. Recognizing that a reasonable child subjected to police questioning will sometimes feel pressured to submit when a reasonable adult would feel free to go, as a general rule, the student should not be arrested or placed in custody during the initial interview or interrogation, unless necessary for safety reasons and/or to carry out lawful police objectives. The student will be informed generally of the purpose of the investigation, warned against self- self-incrimination in a developmentally appropriate manner, and given the an opportunity to present informally his or her their knowledge of the facts. If the student wishes to remain silent, to contact his their parents/guardians or her parents or an attorney, or to end the interview, the questioning should cease and the student’s request should be granted unless detaining the student is lawful and reasonable under the circumstances. SROs or other sworn law enforcement officers are responsible to lead the investigation and questioning of students related to suspected violations of criminal law. SROs shall not be included in questioning students about student code of conduct violations that do not involve any criminal activity or risk of harm to self or others. School administrators are responsible for the questioning of students about violations of the code of conduct.

Investigation and Questioning. In order to promote a safe school environment, SROs have the authority to question students who may have information about criminal activity. As sworn law enforcement officers, SROs have the authority to stop, question, interview, and take law enforcement action involving students (and other persons present on school property) without the prior authorization of the school administrator their principal or contacting parents/guardians, when necessary and where consistent with applicable constitutional law. However, the any investigation and questioning of students or faculty/staff during school hours or at school events should be limited to situations where the investigation is related to suspected criminal activityactivity related to school activities. Investigations and questioning of students for offenses not related to the operation of or occurring at the school should take place at school may only when occur in limited situations, where delay might result in danger to any person, flight from the jurisdiction by a person suspected of a crime, destruction of evidence, or flight from based on the jurisdiction by the person suspected seriousness of the crime. The interviewing of students – whether suspects, victims, or witnesses – should be conducted privately in an office setting. SROs will take steps to ensure minimal intrusion in into the educational experience of students being questioned in the school setting. Such investigation/questioning of students or faculty/staff during school hours or at school events should be done in conjunction with the principal or an administrative team member. The SROs will also take steps to ensure minimal intrusion into the educational experience of the students being questioned in the school setting. In addition, and consistent with School Board policy, reasonable efforts shall be made to notify the parents or guardians of the student(s) being interviewed by telephone or in person before any such interview occurs. Notwithstanding this provision, the Parties understand that law enforcement officers may take legal actions that they deem necessary in accordance with City, State and Federal law, as well as LPD policies and procedures. Recognizing that a reasonable child subjected to police questioning will sometimes feel pressured to submit when a reasonable adult would feel free to go, as a general rule, the student should not be arrested or placed in custody during the initial interview or interrogation, unless necessary for safety reasons and/or to carry out lawful police objectives. The student will be informed generally of the purpose of the investigation, warned against self- self-incrimination in a developmentally appropriate manner, and given the an opportunity to present informally his or her their knowledge of the facts. If the student wishes to remain silent, to contact his their parents/guardians or her parents or an attorney, or to end the interview, the questioning should cease and the student’s request should be granted unless detaining the student is lawful and reasonable under the circumstances. SROs or other sworn law enforcement officers are responsible to lead the investigation and questioning of students related to suspected violations of criminal law. SROs shall not be included in questioning students about student code of conduct violations that do not involve any criminal activity or risk of harm to self or others. School administrators are responsible for the questioning of students about violations of the code of conduct.

Investigation and Questioning. As law enforcement officers, SROs have the authority to question students who may have information about criminal activity. As sworn law enforcement officers, SROs have authority to stop, question, interview, and take law enforcement action without prior authorization of the school administrator or contacting parents. However, the investigation and questioning of students during school hours or at school events regarding criminal activity in the community should be limited avoided unless immediate action is required to situations where the investigation is related to suspected criminal activity. Investigations and questioning prevent an act of students for offenses not related to the operation of or occurring at the school should take place at school only when delay might result in danger to any person, destruction of evidence, or flight from the jurisdiction by the person suspected of the crimeviolence. The interviewing of students – students, whether as suspects, victims, or witnesses – witnesses, should be conducted privately in an office setting. SROs will shall take steps to ensure minimal intrusion in into the educational experience of students being questioned in the school setting. SROs are responsible for leading the investigation and questioning of students related to suspected violations of criminal law. SROs shall not be included in the investigation and questioning of students about student code of conduct violations that do not involve any criminal activity or risk of harm to self or others. School administrators are responsible for the investigation and questioning of students about violations of the code of conduct. Unless exigent circumstances exist (e.g., crime of active violence in progress which threatens lives in the school), the SRO shall take immediate steps to contact parent(s) or guardian(s) before any questioning of a student about possible involvement in criminal activity. The SRO shall fully inform both the student and legal guardian of the entitlement of Xxxxxxx warnings before any questioning takes place. SROs shall seek the consent authorization (approval or denial) of the legal guardian before conducting any interview of the student. The SRO shall make reasonable attempts to have the legal guardian present when fully informing them of their Miranda warnings. In addition, the Parties acknowledge that RCPS staff shall have the right to be present during any questioning of students, and RPD and RCSO shall inform school administration before any such questioning takes place. Additionally, the SRO shall through conversation with the legal guardian, determine if the student has the cognitive ability to submit to questioning. SROs shall document these steps in their police report. Recognizing that a reasonable child subjected to police questioning will sometimes feel pressured to submit when a reasonable adult would feel free to go, as a general rulego generally, the student should not be arrested or placed in into custody during the an initial interview or interrogation. The student will be informed generally of the purpose of the investigation, warned against self- self-incrimination in a developmentally appropriate manner, and given the opportunity to present informally his or her knowledge of the facts. If the student wishes to remain silent, to contact his or her parents or an attorney, or to end the interview, ; the questioning should cease shall cease, and the student’s 's request should be is granted unless detaining the student is lawful and reasonable under the circumstances. SROs are responsible to lead the investigation and questioning of students related to suspected violations of criminal law. SROs shall not be included in questioning students about student code of conduct violations that do not involve any criminal activity or risk of harm to self or others. School administrators are responsible for the questioning of students about violations of the code of conduct.