21st Century Security: How Los Angeles Schools Benefit from Community-Oriented Policing
The Los Angeles Unified School District is the largest independent school district. It also has the largest independent police force in the country, with 404 sworn officers, 101 school safety officers and 34 civilian support staff that work 24/7 to patrol schools that are spread out over 710 square miles and 26 cities.
LAUSD police officers are employing a 21st century policing strategy, with a focus on community oriented enforcement, to improving police-community relations, keep kids in school and to improve the safety of the schools within the district and the surrounding neighborhoods. Steve Zipperman, Chief of Police and Deputy Chief Timothy Anderson for the LAUSD police force will speak about the history of their community policing theory and practice, and why the strategy works, in a free Security magazine webinar on March 28, from 2-3 p.m. ET.