1 year ago
Swift News
Police liaison officers are back in Greater Victoria schools this week, after a two-year hiatus.
It's part of the new Greater Victoria School District 61 (SD61) safety plan, which was created in the wake of the firing of the district's nine elected trustees in January.
Liaison officers will not be stationed in schools full time, but will be assigned to spend time in each of the district's schools, connecting with students and helping educate them on safety matters.
"Sometimes they're coming in as an invitation to speak to an entire school. Sometimes it's individual classes, and other times it's really supporting individual students who may be at risk or leaning towards something that they may need support [with]," said school superintendent Deb Whitten, speaking to CBC's All Points West.
According to the safety plan, police officers can help schools teach students about "cyber/social media online safety, mental health and substance use, vandalism, sextortion, bullying, racism, consent, gang activity, and violence prevention."