Because of the increased focus on school safety, the Florida RCPI believes community policing is a vital strategy for the enhancement of public saftey -- especially our youth!

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The Florida RCPI, in conjunction with the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) and St. Petersburg College, has introduced a line of youth crime prevention media created specifically for school resource officers, teachers, administrators, counselors and anyone with a need to communicate with today's youth.

Take the first step

Help your students learn more about how youth crime affects them. Select one of the four resources available.

• About Face: Turning Away from Hate - focuses on the anatomy of hate crimes.
• Fed Facts: The Real Deal - presents opportunites to apply learned concepts to realistic scenarios.
• AfterMath: Lessons in School Safety - showcases simulations for students to make choices and see the repercussions of their decisions.
• RetroGrade: How School Crime Sets You Back - facilitates student engagement at an emotional level and opens the doors of communication.