Police Department
School Programs
Juvenile Awareness Program
The City of Papillion Police Department has a long-standing positive relationship with schools in the City of Papillion. As part of that relationship, the department applied for a federal grant in 1997 to enhance our relationship with elementary schools in our jurisdiction. Through a competitive Innovate Local Law Enforcement Community Policing grant process, our department was awarded a grant. The proceeds funded and initiated the Juvenile Awareness Program in all elementary schools in Papillion. The grant expired in 2000, however the department continues this invaluable program which pairs road patrol officers with a specific school, students, staff, administration and parents to promote a positive and proactive problem solving partnership. The following are expectations of officers assigned to these schools:
Officers are required to complete the following at their schools during the school year:
1. Meet with the principal on a bi-weekly basis to be aware of possible problems and problem solve accordingly.
2. Annually set up and complete a bicycle rodeo for their school.
3. Annually give a drug presentation to 5th or 6th graders using our drug boards.
4. Attend at least one special event at the school, such as a PTO meeting, school carnival, outdoor education seminar.
5. Give a crosswalk safety seminar at the beginning of the school year.
6. Meet with children before and after school, in the lunchroom, and on the playground, as time permits, with a minimum of two hours of contact time per month/per school.
7. Monitor and enforce traffic regulations in the school area using common sense.