LEGAL ASPECTS OF CRIME INVESTIGATION IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

• NCJ Number: 12636
• Author(s): W G BUSS
• Date Published: 1971
• Length: 77 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: Eric Clearinghouse on Educational Management
• Corporate Author: National Organization of Legal Problems of Education
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: NOLPE MONOGRAPH SERIES, N 4

Annotation

DISCUSSION OF LEGAL RESTRAINTS ON ADMINISTRATORS INVESTIGATING SCHOOL RELATED CRIME.

Abstract

THE ARTICLE PRESENTS SUGGESTED CRIME-PREVENTION MODELS, SUCH AS THE PRESENCE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN THE SCHOOL, INFORMANTS, USE OF WEAPONS, AND SEARCHES. POSSIBLE LEGAL CLAIMS BY STUDENTS AND CITIZENS ARE PREDICTED REACTIONS TO ABUSE OF THESE MODELS. A DETAILED ANALYSIS OF STUDENT LOCKER SEARCHES IS OFFERED TO GUIDE THE OFFICIAL CONFRONTED WITH A SITUATION WHERE SUCH A SEARCH MAY BE APPROPRIATE.