Our school board is currently seeking feedback on the School Liaison Officers Program in our HCDSB schools from the following groups of individuals:
- Parents with one or more children currently attending an HCDSB school in Grades 7 to 12
- Students currently attending an HCDSB school in Grades 7 to 12
- HCDSB School Administrators
- HCDSB School Staff (Grades 7-12) who would be familiar with the SLO Program
- Community Organizations
- School Liaison Officers (Halton Region Police Service)
What is the School Liaison Officers (SLO) Program?
School Liaison Officers are designated police officers who are assigned by Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) to offer direct support to schools. School Liaison Officers attend schools to engage with students and participate in school events related to public safety, as well as to provide education on a number of topics including bike and road safety, bullying prevention, drugs and alcohol education, and internet/social media safety. At the elementary school level, this program begins in Grade 6.