Adopt-a-Cop Program
Ipswich
West Special School has been involved in the Adopt-a-Cop program since
September 2014. Adopt-a-Cops are police officers and Police Liaison
Officers who volunteer to participate in the program. The appointment of a
Police Officer to the school has helped to build positive relationships between
Police and members of the school community including students, staff, Parents
and Carers.
There are several roles of an Adopt-a-cop within the school including:
Delivering classroom presentations in partnership with teachers
Delivering presentations to parents, carers, teachers and other school staff
Attending key school events, such as fetes, swimming carnivals and/or sports
days
Addressing school parades
Conducting informal “drop in” visits, particularly during break times
Attending meetings, such as Parents and Citizens
Attending school excursions and/or camps
There
are numerous benefits of the program for the school community including:
The enhanced safety and wellbeing of children through education
Positive attitudes of children towards police and the community
The encouragement of law abiding behaviour