Addressing Weapons Engagement Trends in School Communities
Explore the complex issues surrounding weapons engagement in school settings, from national trends to factors influencing student behavior. Discover strategies to improve safety and prevent incidents involving firearms and other weapons. Recommendations include expanding resources, increasing random searches, and reviewing weapon discipline policies.
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Next steps with WEAPONS ENGAGEMENT
National Trends School Violence Weapons Violence Disparities Homicide https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/yv-datasheet.pdf
Exposure to Violence Unemployment Gangs in Community Access to Weapons Individual Factors Root Causes
DISTRICT STUDENT ARRESTS FOR INCIDENTS INVOLVING FIREARMS* 2015-2016 2016-2017 15 7 Number of students in SY1617 arrested in incidents involving firearms Number of students in SY1516 arrested in incidents involving firearms 78% 56% Percentage of incidents discovered by tip Percentage of incidents discovered by tip *District student data only; excludes arrests of charter students and adults with firearms
Number of Firearm Incidents by School Year August 2009 - February 1, 2017 16 14 14 12 12 12 10 10 8 8 7 7 6 5 4 2 0 09-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 13-14 14-15 15-16 16-17 Note: This table represents the number of INCIDENTS of students & nonstudents; some incidents involve the arrest of more than one individual
Number of All Weapons Incidents by School Year August 2009 - February 1, 2017 45 39 40 34 35 33 29 30 26 25 22 20 18 17 15 10 5 0 09-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 13-14 14-15 15-16 16-17 Note: This table represents the number of INCIDENTS of students & nonstudents; some incidents involve the arrest of more than one individual
WHY DCPS STUDENTS BRING WEAPONS TO SCHOOL Show & Tell Attempt to look tough Feeling unsafe to and from school Involved in illegal activity Isolated claims of feeling unsafe at school
Next Steps Expand city and outside resources to Expand city and outside resources to overcome activity deserts in certain overcome activity deserts in certain communities communities Increase random searches Increase random searches Review weapon discipline in assemblies; Review weapon discipline in assemblies; utilize former students who were utilize former students who were prosecuted for bringing weapons to school prosecuted for bringing weapons to school Expand Parent Academy course offerings Expand Parent Academy course offerings on existing topics, such as discipline, on existing topics, such as discipline, technology, & social media technology, & social media Establish call line for reporting tips: Establish call line for reporting tips: Tip Hotline: Tip Hotline: 904 Bullying Hotline: Bullying Hotline: 904 Target city and outside resources for the Target city and outside resources for the most at risk students most at risk students 904- -855 904- -390 855- -3319 3319 390- -2255 2255 Send out letter and call to parents Send out letter and call to parents urging their involvement and urging their involvement and engagement engagement Empower students to tell their positive Empower students to tell their positive school stories and healthy learning school stories and healthy learning environments environments
COMING SOON! WEAPONS TIP HOTLINE Dedicated Tip Phone Line To report a potential weapon or violent situation at or near a school now, To report a potential weapon or violent situation at or near a school now, call call 904 904- -855 855- -3319 3319 Mobile App & Online Web Link To make an online weapons report, a link will soon be provided on the district To make an online weapons report, a link will soon be provided on the district website website Visit www.duvalschools.orgfor updates on the tip line number and site launch.
