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Referrals to the Police Department

Some of the behavior infractions in the code of conduct are also considered crimes according to Pennsylvania state law. The Governor Mifflin School District has a relationship with the local Police Department that explicitly states which crimes may be reported to the local Police Department. The crimes that may be reported to local Police Department are as follows:

  • Abductions and Attempts
  • Assaults
  • Bomb Scares
  • Burglary
  • Drug & Alcohol Offenses
  • Fire & False Alarms (Arson)
  • Graffiti (if racial or threatening in nature)
  • Child Abuse
  • Hate Crimes
  • Morals Offenses (sexual in nature)
  • Property Damage
  • Robbery
  • Theft
  • Trespassing
  • Weapons Offenses
     

The Superintendent, or designee, shall immediately report required incidents and may report discretionary incidents involving possession, use or sale of controlled substances on school property, at any school-sponsored activity, or on a conveyance providing transportation to or from school or school-sponsored activities, to the local police department that has jurisdiction over the school’s property, in accordance with state law and regulations, the procedures set forth in the memorandum of understanding with local law enforcement and Board policies. 

Students eleven (11) years old and younger will not be subject to arrest unless they have committed one of the enumerated crimes listed in the memorandum of understanding. Parents or guardians of victims and suspects should be contacted immediately about their child’s involvement and attempts to contact parents should be documented