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Tools Youth Crime Watch of America _EXTERNAL_LINK

As noted at its wesbite, "Youth Crime Watch brings youth of all backgrounds together to identify and correct problems unique to their schools and communities. Youth Crime Watch of America, Inc. (YCWA), a nonprofit organization to support and continue the success of Youth Crime Watch by helping to spread it throughout the state of Florida and across the nation. Schools and communities can organize their own program." The website provides information about the program and related resources.

References D.A.R.E. _EXTERNAL_LINK

D.A.R.E is a widely known anti-drug abuse program used in schools throughout the United States. However, schools should note there is no scientifically based research that shows the effectiveness of the program. This is important in regard to NCLB requirements for funding programs with federal dollars. Schools that are using the program seem to be doing so as part of a broader drug abuse curriculum.

References Implementing an Effective School Resource Officer Program _EXTERNAL_LINK

This fact sheet from the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence at the University of Colorado discusses the roles and responsibilities of a school resource officer and provides a description of a model program.

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