DAMAGE | Administrative Procedures | Brevard Co. Public Schools

7440.02 - DAMAGE

CRIME OR VIOLENCE SITUATION – INCIDENT – CRIMINAL MISCHIEF (VANDALISM)

Pre – Plan Action	Immediate Action	Follow up Action
Have written policy for in those who are caught vandalism to the act of include restitution and consequences.	Arrange with custodial staff to have a plan for removing all graffiti before start of next school day.	Principal conducts appropriate follow up to make sure restitute has been made.
Instill a commitment from school staff that first act of criminal mischief (vandalism) will be dealt with.	Graffiti should be photographed and turned over to police.	If act of vandalism is an expellable offense make sure appropriate paperwork is completed.
Instill in teachers and enforce with students respect for property.	When vandalism is observed it is immediately reported to the appropriate administrator.	Teachers and staff should monitor and report physical damage to the building and parking lot area.
Complete the monthly clean campus report.	If vandalism is of nature to constitute criminal charges it should be reported to local police.	Complete clean campus report.
Utilize school security alarm system.	Graffiti that is visible should be removed immediately after police release crime scene.	File District Vandalism Report.
Have local police conduct crime Prevention Survey.	Notify Area Superintendent and District Communications.	Support Appendix #77 – Record Keeping Process and Procedures for Critical Incident Response Reports and Training Documentation.
Support Appendix #70 – Chain of Command.
Support Appendix #71 – Emergency Phone Numbers		Critique Incident.

Technical Change 1/17/08