
SPECIALTY PROGRAMS
The Palm Beach County School District Police Department is proud to feature some of the programs we have developed, participated in, and continue to run successfully:
Multi-Agency Gang Task Force
A large number of law enforcement agencies in Palm Beach County have come together to share intelligence about gangs and their membership. The Officers on this force also provide presentations to staff members and parents on how to identify a gang member as well as alternative solutions to joining a gang.
For more gang information, please click HERE.
Youth Court Program
This innovative program was established in Palm Beach County by the School Police Department with the cooperation of the State Attorney's Office, local Judges and area Police Departments. This program is directed at first time youth offenders, and attempts to divert the young offenders from the Criminal Justice System, while still subjecting them to a realistic experience in an actual Court of Law.
To view an informational video about Youth Court, click HERE.
Violence Intervention Techniques and Language
V.I.T.A.L. training is for various members of a school's staff who respond to crisis situations. This training provides staff members with a highly successful form of verbal de-escalation skills to help control tense situations. The program also provides physical strategies to allow staff members to handle crisis situations quickly, safely, and professionally. For more information on V.I.T.A.L. training, click HERE.
Bus Camera Program
This highly effective program is aimed at reducing student misbehavior on school buses. The random placement of video cameras on the School District school buses has vastly reduced the negative behavior by students who ride the buses.
Student Crime Stoppers
The School Police Department has partnered with Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County to establish this program, which allows students to anonymously report information about a crime. For more information on Student Crime Stoppers, click HERE.
Safe Schools Center
This center provides conflict resolution training for School District employees, students, parents and members of the community.
To be redirected to the Department of Safe School's web page, please click HERE.







