Description

Included as part of an online course on school safety. Presented by Colorado Attorney General John W. Suthers, Revised Edition, January 2009.

One of the best ways to maintain a safe and secure atmosphere in our schools, and to keep weapons, drugs, tobacco, alcohol, and other forms of contraband out of our schools and away from children, is to make clear that school officials will keep a watchful eye and will intervene decisively at the first sign of trouble. It is essential for school officials to be vigilant and to pursue all lawful means to maintain school safety and to keep guns and other weapons, drugs, and alcohol off of school grounds. This Manual is intended to inform teachers and school officials of legal tools available to address the security problems posed by students who engage in violent or disruptive behavior or who use, possess, or distribute drugs, alcohol, or weapons.