Community Affairs and Engagement Unit

This unit is responsible for engaging students and families in crime prevention programs to facilitate a safer school system. This unit is responsible for the following programs:

• Safety Patrol Program- Baltimore City School Police Supports AAA with the Safety Patrol Program in the Baltimore City Public School System. Officers provide patrol leaders and patrollers with support and work attentively in all situations.
  
• McGruff- McGruff the crime fighting dog is used to teach 3rd grade students to say no to Drugs, Gangs, Safety in Schools, Good Secrets vs. Bad Secrets and host of other topics. This program is to help educate students on safety awareness and crime prevention using the most recognized crime prevention mascot. McGruff entertains and delights students while learning.
  
• Shop-With-A-Cop- Each year the Baltimore City School Police send deserving students to Wal-Mart to shop for the Christmas Holiday. Each student receives $100.00 to spend on themselves or to purchase Christmas gifts for their family. Officers pick up and transport these students to Wal-Mart at Glen Burnie and then to an annual party where each student visits Santa and receives additional gifts. Yearly a large group of sponsors donate money to support the students of the Baltimore City Public School System. During the 2006-2007 school year our department raised $3200.00 sending 32 students to shop.