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.