Roles
A school-based police officer is responsible for:
| (i) | delivering lectures and providing information on law, police duties and other related topics which support the school curriculum; |
| (ii) | the initial investigation and recording of all offences reported to the officer within the school cluster; |
| (iii) | providing advice, where appropriate, to members of the school community with regard to traffic matters, property and personal safety; |
| (iv) | establishing and maintaining open communications with relevant youth welfare agencies; |
| (v) | providing referral to other agencies where appropriate; |
| (vi) | coordination and operation of school watch, safety house and property identification; and |
| (vii) | Assist in the coordination of the Adopt-a-Cop programme within the school cluster. |
All inquiries regarding the School Based Policing Programme should be forwarded to State Coordinator, School Based Policing Program, Crime Prevention Unit, Operations Support Command, 40 Tank Street, Brisbane on 07 3234 2111.
Last Updated: 09/12/2005