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Police Officers Called In To Reduce School Violence

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Published Date: 17 August 2006
POLICE officers are being employed in schools across Sussex to try and reduce crime and anti-social behaviour.
Hillcrest School will join The Grove, St Leonards, in having a full time police officer on its staff this September.
The move follows a disturbing recent rise in classroom violence. Almost 1,800 attacks on teachers and support staff have been reported in the last two years, the equivalent of nearly five a day.
Carlos Fernando, a Community Support Officer with Hastings Police, hopes to work with staff and parents to help trouble makers before they end up with a criminal record.
His role will involve tackling bullying, truancy, exclusions and reducing anti-social behaviour within the school, and in the wider area.
PC Fernando said: "I will be working with young people in preventing and detecting petty crime. I will also be on hand to talk to any pupils who are causing real trouble in the classroom.
"It's a big challenge, but with the help of staff and parents I hope to help problem kids to get onto the right path."

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  • Last Updated: 17 August 2006 2:50 PM
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  • Location: Hastings
 
 
 


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