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Jurisdiction Name: MIAMI Contact Person: Major Juanita Walker -Kirkland
Address: 400 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33128 Contact Numbers: 579-6184 PH 579-6110
FX
Program Area: School Resource Officer (07A) Program Dates: 10/01/03 through 09/30/04
Program Name: School Resource Officer Target Population: School Age Youth
Problem Identification
Two of the City of Miami's biggest concerns in their neighborhood schools, include child safety and the
problem of truancy. Due to lack of personnel, Truancy sweeps are currently being conducted on a
limited basis. Truancy is one of the City of Miami's greatest concerns involving youth who attend
public middle schools and high schools. Some contributors to this problem include lack of academic
achievement, perceived limited job opportunities for the future, low self-esteem, etc. Additionally, the
department's other concern, is the safety of young elementary school children. Numerous children,
between the ages of five and twelve, are abused in this country every year. The Miami Police
Department would like to implement the Resisting Aggression Defensively Program (RADKids) in
approximately 10 of the city's elementary schools. The program is intended to promote safety and
awareness for youth in everyday surroundings.
Program Description
The city of Miami School Resource Unit will enhance the services currently provided to its residents.
Officers will increase the number of truancy sweeps during the grant year. Prevention education
classes w ill b e p rovided b y t he s chool r esource officers to all targeted schools. In addition to
prevention classes, all truants will be required to participate in monthly diversion activities. These
activities will provide enhanced lessons on trust, self esteem, problem solving and team building.
Each activity will provide team building skills, communication and problem solving techniques. SRO's
will also conduct monthly prevention sessions with truants and their parents. To increase the safety and
awareness o f y ounger k ids, t he d epartment w ill i mplement a new program in its elementary schools.
Two officers will be trained to teach the RADKids curriculum in 10 of the city's schools. The RADKid
curriculum is structured to address self defense and self awareness in today's youth. In addition it
provides youth with healthy techniques on how to deal with aggression. Curriculum material
include training gear, i.e. helmets, elbow and knee pads and floor mats. Each kit includes gear for
four youth and one instructor package. Added training for officers will equip the unit with two newly
certified officers. Remaining grant funds will be used to support program activities and events. A
computer will be purchased to track and monitor truants in each of the city's neighborhoods.
Officers will track all program participants, including quarterly grade reports and truancy rates.
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Jurisdiction Name: MIAMI
Address: 400 NW 2"d Avenue, Miami, FL 33128
Program Area: School Resource Officer (07A)
Program Name: School Resource Officer
Contact Person: Major Juanita Walker -Kirkland
Contact Numbers: 579-6184PH 579-6110 FX
Program Dates: 10/01/03 through 09/30/04
Target Population: School Age Youth
Proposed Activities
Planned Measures
Monitorinj Plan
07A.03 Arrest 50 student
offenders during the grant year.
07A.07 Conduct 45 crime
prevention class presentations
during the grant year.
07A.08 Provide 12 events for
truants during the grant year.
Train 2 School Resource Officers;
Train 2 Officers to teach RADKid
Classes;
Conduct truancy sweeps;
Conduct RADKid Classes;
Conduct Team Building, Problem
Solving classes;
Conduct prevention education
Classes.
Request documents as follows:
Planned Schedule of Activities
Schedule of Events
Participant List
Outreach Meetings &
Activities
Copies of Invoices for
contractual services and
expenses
Payroll Register and other
salary documentation
Major Juanita Walker -Kirkland, MPD
Vaughn Tooley, DHS
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