CIVIL
DISTURBANCE
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A thorough understanding of police procedures will be
required before specific personnel assignments are written
into the Emergency Action Plan. The activities of school
personnel must be such that they do not interfere with or
hinder police officers in carrying out their duties.
Depending on the intensity of the disturbance, police may
wish to simply advise and assist school personnel, or they
may require the services of school personnel in identifying
those persons who are causing or encouraging the
disturbance. |
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RESPONSIBILITY |
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Civil Disturbance |
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In the event of a civil disturbance or impending
disturbance, the school principal will immediately notify
the District administration and the Police Department. |
Principal |
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2. |
Under the direction of the principal, faculty members
will surround the participating students, if possible, to
prevent others from joining in the disturbance and to
confine the disturbance in one area. |
Teachers |
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3. |
The school office manager will turn off the bell system
to prevent students from automatically leaving one classroom
to go to another. |
School Office Manager |
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Teachers will keep students in their classroom until
notified that the disturbance has been controlled. |
Teachers |
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Teachers who have free periods will report the
principal's office for assignment of specific duties. |
Teachers |
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Notify students via bullhorn, public address system or
other appropriate means, in the presence of adult witnesses,
to end the disorder by returning to assigned classes. |
Principal |
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Students should be warned: |
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that by not going to classes they risk suspension and/or arrest; and |
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that individuals who violate school policy by encouraging
illegal demonstrations by fellow students may be immediately
suspended from school. |
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b. |
Staff members should be assigned responsibility of
verifying the audibility of all announcements (tape record,
if possible). |
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c. |
Non-Claremont Unified School District students will be
asked to leave the campus immediately. |
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If a pupil persists in the disruptive activity following
a second warning and after a reasonable time (2-3 minutes)
notify the student of his/her suspension. |
Principal |
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8. |
If students continue their disruptive activity after
notification of their suspension, the principal may proceed
with their arrest under the provisions of Section 626.8,
California Penal Code, and Section 3221, California
Education Code. |
Administration |
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Leaders of illegal demonstrations, either active in
addressing the group or restraining the voluntary actions of
any individual who wishes to return to class, should be
addressed by name and told that if he/she persists in their
actions, they may be immediately suspended from school. |
Administration |
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Students who are on the fringes of the demonstration
(on-lookers) who do not honor the dispersal request may be
suspended from school and removed from the school
property. |
Administration |
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School personnel will not enter the group or take any
action that will provoke violence. |
All Staff |
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Faculty members will escort students to their proper
locations in the building, if necessary, to avoid
disturbance in other areas of the building or to prevent
such students from returning to the disturbance. |
Teachers |
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13. |
The school principal will determine which doors will be
locked to contain the disturbance. Exits will be designated
and a staff member stationed at such exits. |
Principal |
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Custodians/Proctors will lock all but one boy's and one
girl's restroom. Those two restrooms will remain under the
supervision of the Custodians/Proctors. |
Custodians/Proctors |
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B. |
Employee Disturbance |
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If the disturbance occurs during assigned work hours
after the employee has reported for work, adopt the
following procedure in the presence of an adult witness: |
Principal/Supervisor |
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Request that employee(s) desist from their participation and return to their assignment. |
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If, after a reasonable time (2-3 minutes), the employee refuses to comply with the request, direct employee to the school or Superintendent's office. |
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If, after a reasonable time (2-3 minutes), the employee
has not complied with the request, notify him that he is
guilty of insubordination and that he is subject to arrest
in accordance with Section 626.8, California Penal Code, and
Section 32211, California Education Code. If his presence
continues to disrupt the activity of the school, proceed to
cause the arrest to be made by police. |
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2. |
School employees who have not reported for duty but take
part in disruptive activity are considered acting as
independent citizens and are subject to procedures described
below. |
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C. |
General Public Disturbance |
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1. |
If conduct of an adult who is not an employee of the
District but whose conduct on school premises or adjacent
territory interferes with the orderly processes of the
school, warn him in the presence of an adult witness, that
he is subject to arrest. |
Administration |
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If, after a reasonable time (2-3 minutes), the adult has
not complied with the request to desist, proceed to cause
arrest. |
Administration |
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D. |
Use of Law Enforcement Agency |
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If the disorder is beyond the capacity of the
administration to control, call the Police Department. |
Principal |
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Provide school resources to Police Department if
requested. |
Principal |
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Staff should recognize that the law enforcement agency
will be in charge when it responds to a call for
assistance. |
Principal |
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E. |
Closing a School |
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Should be considered only when all other alternatives
have failed. |
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Secure permission from Superintendent and if closing is
approved: |
Principal |
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Notify school staff; |
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Notify Police Department |
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Make sure only necessary exits are open; |
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Instruct staff to supervise pupils who are not released; |
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During school hours, release students only to parents or authorized adults; and |
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f. |
Remain on premises until safety of all pupils is
assured. |
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