by Wall Police Department
The Wall Township Police Department has started its annual Back to School Safety Initiative. Over the next two weeks, the police department will be conducting high-visibility traffic enforcement in school zones and in the areas of bus stops. This proactive approach is taken by the Wall Township Police Department to remind motorists that the first day of school is coming upon us and to drive carefully within school zones. In addition to traffic enforcement, mobile radar display units and mobile message boards will be deployed in our school zones. Once school begins, patrol officers will be present at commencement and dismissal times as well as daily security checks of the schools.
The police department conducted critical incident response and school safety training with Wall Public School staff members over the summer in preparation for this upcoming school year. In addition to this training, the A.L.I.C.E. model for response to active assailants on school grounds has been integrated into the overall critical incident response training for school staff members. Also, the Wall Township Police Department will be conducting tactical training with the school security officers and integrating the school security officer’s responses into patrol officers’ responses. These initiatives are part of the Wall Township Police Department’s continued efforts to provide a safe environment for our students and faculty staff.
During the upcoming school year, we will be conducting the following programs throughout the school year:
Share the Keys: Share the Keys is a parent-teen safe driving orientation
#NotEvenOnce: The “#NotEvenOnce” program is an opioid awareness presentation.
Operation Prom Night: Pre-prom presentation on good decision making and alcohol and drug awareness
Anti-Bullying and Internet Safety
The L.E.A.D. Anti-Drug Program
Otto the Auto: “Otto the Auto” is a presentation giving to the 1st grade and kindergarten class on the importance of car safety belts, bicycle helmets and the safe crossing of the street.
911 Awareness: The 911 awareness program is presented to 1st and 2nd graders to teach them how to dial 911 and report an emergency.