michael Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_yorkshire/7815281.stm Every secondary school in Leeds is to have a dedicated police officer as part of a drive to cut crime. Eight of the city's 38 schools will have a full-time police presence. Another 16 officers will cover the remaining 30 schools... Although officers will be able to arrest and search pupils, West Yorkshire Police stressed they would focus on education not enforcement. A good use of police resources? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 No, as it should be the duty of the teacher's themselves, but as they've had so many of their powers taken away over the years, it's down to some other government 'body' to pick up the pieces IMO. What a crazy world we live in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 School liaison officers have been around for years. Obviously these schools that are to have full time police officers have 'problems'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 They should install the police in homes to teach the parents how to bring their kids up first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy-m2 Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 bring back the cane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 The power of the media eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 The power of the media eh? Shhh! The muslims have been quiet of late, I haven't had much to work with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraman93 Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I used to live in tampa florida, They have at least 2 cops and 1 undercover copper in all schools in florida! that seems to work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 They should install the police in homes to teach the parents how to bring their kids up first. Parents should be held responsible for their children's behaviour, and punished (as the children are very often not) for what they do. Then they'd take a bit more interest in what their offspring are up to like the rest of society do!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 School liaison officers have been around for years. Obviously these schools that are to have full time police officers have 'problems'! Parents should be held responsible for their children's behaviour, and punished (as the children are very often not) for what they do. Then they'd take a bit more interest in what their offspring are up to like the rest of society do!! My mom is a senior member of these special measure teams and goes to the troubled schools to sort out the problems. They need the police there without a doubt as a few of the kids have absolutely no concept of repercussions. My mom's team is very much of the same inclination that the parents must take responsibility but as she tells me from time to time some parents REALLY don't give a damn what their kids do, hence the reason now for the financial fines if the kids are absent/unruly. My mom also will not exclude a kid unless they are physically going to jail because as soon as you exclude them, they get what they want, an excuse not to go to school. Some of the horror stories I hear about these kids is scary, as a lot of them are simply in need of motivation rather than the current 'fob-off' on someone else scenario. Bring back the cane I say! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseys Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Bring back the cane I say! Get with the times Gav. Stun gun ftw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGX Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Ohhhh, can't do stun gun. Training, cost, maintenance, government cut backs and the credit crunch... Brick ftw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benyon Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I got a better idea how bout sending these cops to poleglass belfast looks like they need it more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 No, as it should be the duty of the teacher's themselves, but as they've had so many of their powers taken away over the years, it's down to some other government 'body' to pick up the pieces IMO. What a crazy world we live in! I disagree it's the duty of the teachers. They're there to teach, not wrestle with those kinds of delinquents pupils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Size Me Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 bring back the cane nothing a few good smacked botties wouldn't sort out Everywhere else in the intelligent animal kingdom they're allowed to discipline the kids, some sort of automated caning machine maybe, that takes in biometric data and administers the correct level of thrashing based on height weight bodymass etc ? That way no-one can complain that teachers would be getting any sexual gratification from doing it, which i'm lead to believe was one of the instigating arguments in its downfall. A teacher friend of mine has told me a few horror stories about the lack of discipline in the school he teaches at, including pupils standing on tables pulling moonies at the teachers etc. I feel sorry for the kids who go to school who want to learn, but can't because of distractions to all lessons. They end up with no education through no fault of their own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyB Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Ohhhh, can't do stun gun. Training, cost, maintenance, government cut backs and the credit crunch... Brick ftw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I disagree it's the duty of the teachers. They're there to teach, not wrestle with those kinds of delinquents pupils. Years ago, when I went to school (in the late 70s), there was one teacher that still took in his own 'hands' to discipline naughty children. No one I went to school with would mess about with him around. It used to be something that teachers used to do, and get discipline into the classroom, but nowadays they can't even raise their voices at the kids without fear of reprisals from the parents etc. I do agree though, that discipline should start in the home, and parents should be responsible for their kids behaviour, but its a difficult scenario if they aren't 'punished' in some way, themselves IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Years ago, when I went to school (in the late 70s), there was one teacher that still took in his own 'hands' to discipline naughty children. No one I went to school with would mess about with him around. It used to be something that teachers used to do, and get discipline into the classroom, but nowadays they can't even raise their voices at the kids without fear of reprisals from the parents etc. I do agree though, that discipline should start in the home, and parents should be responsible for their kids behaviour, but its a difficult scenario if they aren't 'punished' themselves IMO. Yes, the old school teacher who the kids fear/respect is possibly lacking these days. I've worked in secondary schools teaching around London & home counties for over 20 years- by and large the kids are nice people. There's usually one d!ck head in a class that slips through the net- This kind of person in the past would go on to be an Alan Sugar type- nowadays I'm not so sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 bring back the cane Brings back some happy memories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_yorkshire/7815281.stm A good use of police resources?Are they going to be allowed to smack the kids? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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