School Programs

The Strathroy-Caradoc Police Service has always maintained a presence in our schools.  In 2001 the Community Services Officer's position became a full-time position.  Since that time, a full slate of programs became available for students of all ages.  These programs follow School Board curriculum.

1.  Junior / Senior Kindergarden - Introduction to the Police Officer & Personal Safety & Injury Prevention.
2. Grade One - Personal Safety & Injury Prevention.
3. Grade Two - Personal Safety & Injury Prevention & Stranger Safety.
4. Grade Three - Personal Safety & Injury Prevention & Stranger Safety.
5. Grade Four - Personal Safety & Injury Prevention & Stranger Safety.
6. Grade Five - Personal Safety & Injury Prevention.
7. Grade Six - VIP & Personal Safety & Injury Prevention.
8. Grade Seven - Personal Safety & Injury Prevention.
9. Grade Eight - Personal Safety & Injury Prevention.
10. Other Topics - Operation Lifesaver, School Bus Safety, Risk Watch, Internet Safety & others.
11. Grades 9-12 - A variety of programming is available to Secondary School students and could include: speaking to law classes on the use of a roadside screening device, breathalizer, Liquor laws, Highway Traffic Act, use of fatal vision simulation goggles, Drug Safety etc. 

Our Schools

• North Meadows
• Our Lady Immaculate
• Colborne Street
• Southdale
• St. Vincent de Paul
• Strathroy Community Christian
• Caradoc North
• Caradoc Central (Mt. Brydges)
• Caradoc South (Melbourne)

• Strathroy District Collegiate Institute
• Holly Cross Catholic Secondary School

Strathroy-Caradoc Police Service Community Services Division Programs

1. Values - Influences - Peers: Grade Six Program
2. Neighbourhood Watch
3. Citizens on Patrol
4. Block Parents
5. Ontario Chiefs of Police Programming - The Ontario Chiefs of Police send out new programs from time to time.

• Annual International Emergency Response Day
• Cops for Tots
• Police Education for Schools
• "Caught You Doing Something Right"  - A program designed to rewward parents who properly restrain children in safety seats.
• Child Seat Inspections
• "Operation Cuddles" - A program to provide children of trauma with a Teddy Bear.  These bears could be used in the event of a serious collision, family disbutes or any other trauma.
• Crime Stoppers - This service co-operates with local media in highlighting local crimes through the media.  Community Services has also partnered with the local high schools in providing a "Tip of the Week" for students.
• Robbery & Shoplifting Seminars - This service has been offered to local businesses in the area.
• Home Security - A service offerred to the general public on an on-going basis.
• Counterfeiting - Seminars have been provided through the local Chamber of Commerce, and a Counterfeit Watch / Bulletin goes out via Fax / E-mail to local banks and businesses on an ongoing basis.
• Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design - The Community Services Officer has been trained in this concept and has assisted / consulted with local businesses and the Municipality on many projects.
• Babysitters Course - Community Services assists the local YMCA and area schools with the teaching of this course.
• Law Lectures - Lectures are presented to the local high schools and the general public.
• Drug Awareness - Community Services and drug officers present lectures to schools and the general public.
• Annual Christmas Parade - Community Services and the Police Service take an active role in the Annual Parade.
• Home & Business Security Surveys - The Community Services Officer follows up break & enters with businesses and home owners applying the principles of CPTED to precent future incidents.
• Combat Auto Theft - An educational program designed to reduce the incidence of auto theft in partnership with CAA.
• Ladies Car Care Clinics - The Service partners with the Fire Department and local car dealers to provide information on travel safety, various parts of the car and how to use a fire extinguisher.
• Special Olympics Torch Run
• Video Library - Video Productions - Community Services maintains a stock of video tapes that are available to the public.  In the past a number of videos have been produced in partership of a local video company.
• Cops for Cancer
• "Operation Pumpkin" - Our Service and Rogers Cable have partnered to protect children at Halloween.
• Child Fingerprinting Clinics - Our Service has partnered with local schools, Ontario Early Years and other groups in the community to provide affordable fingerprinting services for the public.
• Bicycle Rodeos - Our Service has partnered with Sydenham Community Credit Union & local Service Clubs to provide bicycle rodeos / education for students in our area.
• School Bus Safety - Safe bus riding information for students and teachers.
• "Operation Life Saver" - A program designed by CN Police to introduce railroad safety to adults and young people.
• Committees & Liasion Duties - The Community Services Officer sits on many boards & committees in the Strathroy-Caradoc / London area.
• Risk Watch - This Service & the Fire Department have partnered to assist schools with this program which involves all aspects of student / child safety.
• Bullying - Community Services has a power point presentation available on bullying based on the teaching of Ms. Barbara Coloroso, a well known author on the topic of bullying.
• Internet Safety for Kids - This power point presentation was produced as the result of a request from a local school.
• Celebration of Emergency Services - Our Service has partnered with the local Ministerial Association to have a local church service for members, family of members and the general public in October of each year.  Local Police, Fire & Ambulance personnel are envited to attend.
• Community Service Co-Operative - Our Service in conjunction with Community Services Officers in a four County area have partnered to work on joint programs and to exchange programs in use in respective jurisdictions.
• Joint Community Service - Traffic Project - When time allows, Community Services & Traffic have combined the use of the speed sign and lazer device to educate the public through enforcement on speed laws and other statues (Summer months).
• Teaching Co-Operative - The Community Services Officer has become more involved with the Thames Valley Distric School Board in sharing teaching skills in the area of Values - Influences & Peers program and other joint programming.

• Seniors Taking Extra Precautions (S.T.E.P.) - This is a program for seniors covering a variety of topics.  The program has been updated to a powerpoint presentation and information package for seniors.
• "Project Phonebusters" - This program is information on Frauds / Scams.
• Senior Winter Driving Seminar - A powerpoint presention now exists for seniors on winter driving.
• Common Highway Signs - A powerpoint presentation now exists on common highway signs.  This as a result of a request for information on current signs from a senior.

Community Services Officer Initiative