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Role

  • To assist in the education of the primary school community.
  • State the consequences of a person's actions regarding unlawful behaviours. Participate in the education of the students regarding their rights and responsibilities.
  • Promotes law abiding behaviour through examples and presentations.
  • Assist the primary school in conducting those parts of the educational programme in which they have appropriate expertise.
  • Contribute to an understanding of the law/legal process and procedures, particularly in relation to youth.
  • Participate in primary school activities that allow for the opportunity to further the aims of crime prevention initiatives.
  • Conduct within primary schools, all activities normally undertaken by police in areas of education, i.e. presentations on these major headings:
    • The Role of Police in Society
    • Drugs and Alcohol
    • Safety House
    • Road Safety
    • Keeping Ourselves Safe

Assist primary schools in the conduct of student activities at which a police presence would contribute to the students' education.

Further Information

To obtain more information about the programme, contact your local Police Station , where an Officer will provide you with the name and telephone number of the local District Community Liaison Officer (D.C.L.O). The D.C.L.O. will answer your enquiries.

 


Last Updated: 09/12/2005