School Resource Officer's Desk Reference

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Factors Generally Not Sufficient by Themselves

 

  • A student flees from the vicinity of a recent crime or school-rule violation.
     
  • A student flees upon the approach of a school official.
     
  • Imprecise information about a crime or school-rule violation has been provided to school officials.
     
  • A student threatens others with words or behavior without an indication that the student possesses a weapon. (A reasonable indication that a student possesses a weapon always provides reasonable suspicion justifying a search).
     
  • A student has a history of previous similar criminal or school-rule violations.
     
  • A report has been made of a stolen item, including a description and value of the item and place from which it was stolen.
     
  • A student was seen leaving an area where crimes or school-rule violations are often committed.
     
  • A student became unduly nervous or excited when approached by a school official.
     
  • A student made a suspicious movement. (Note: To provide the basis for a search, a witness must be able to describe the exact conduct and why it was suspicious.)

 

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