J.B. VAN HOLLEN
ATTORNEY GENERAL

School Safety

Keeping schools as safe as possible is a top priority for all of us. The Wisconsin Department of Justice is committed to taking a proactive approach to minimize the possibilities of school violence and to maximize the effectiveness of a response if a tragic incident occurs. As part of this approach the Wisconsin Department of Justice is pleased to announce the release of the newly revised “Safe Schools-Legal Resource Manual”.

The Safe Schools Legal Resource Manual has been a valuable tool for law enforcement, school administrators, teachers, and child protective service professionals since it was first released by the Wisconsin Department of Justice in 1999. In order to keep this manual as a strong, accurate, and timely resource the Wisconsin Department of Justice has recently revised it to incorporate changes in search and seizure, questioning of juveniles, and confidentiality of records law as they pertain to schools. Also, the manual includes a new section on child abuse investigations in schools, responding to the dynamic nature of legal issues in this area and its importance in the overall safe school objective.

The newly revised Safe Schools Legal Resource Manual will be directly sent the last week of October to school officials, sheriff’s and police departments, and district attorney offices, throughout the state. In addition, a limited number of copies can be obtained by contacting Diana Davison of our Law Enforcement Division at 608-266-5710, and the manual can be accessed from our WILENET web site.

The goal of keeping our schools safe is achievable when all of us work in partnership. This teamwork concept is most effective when everyone involved has an understanding of their roles and an appreciation of the duties of others. I hope the newly revised “Safe Schools Legal Resource Manual” will be a valuable resource as we all work together to protect our children and keep our schools safe.

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