Adopt a Cop

The Adopt a Cop programme was implemented in 1985 as a means of building a better relationship between the police and children in the school community. The programme is designed to permit the volunteer police officer to work with his/her local school in fostering a better relationship between the Police Service and students.

The programme has been rejuvenated to provide training and resources to enable the Officer in Charge of a police division to be aware of the involvement of police officers in the education of students who attend schools within their police division. The rejuvenated programme will seek to encourage and develop improved behaviour and more responsible attitudes of children towards the community in which they live.

This programme is not to be confused with the School Based Policing Programme, which involves police participation, full time, in schools.

Aim / Objectives

"TO BE THE FOCAL POINT FOR THE POLICE SERVICE IN THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS IN THE PRIMARY SCHOOL COMMUNITY"

Objectives :-

• Reduce crime through education.

• Improve the attitude of students to the community, police and the law.

• Demonstrate the values, responsibilities and obligations current society deems valuable.