Attend Virtual Conference’s on Deputies in Schools

Session 1: Background & Overview

Join the virtual conference for a discussion regarding the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department School Resource Deputy program. School Resource Deputies are sworn law enforcement officers whose duty it is to protect students and faculty and to secure the campus. Their purpose is to improve school safety.

In recent years, high profile use of force incidents and several reports indicating racial profiling of students raises concerns about the presence of deputies in schools. This session will bring together experts to discuss how the program began, the purpose and protocols, and areas for improvements. Learn more and register Speakers: Mourad Kabanjian, Sergeant, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department; Kelly Fischer, deputy director, office of violence prevention; Raquel Derfler, co-chair for Cancel the Contract; Dara Williams, chief deputy, office of Inspector General

Time: 9 to 10:30 a.m., July 27

Details: Register, https://tinyurl.com/deputies-in-schools or call 213-306-3065 and enter the access code: 2599 514 8450

Register for future sessions:

Session 2: Balancing Safety & Equity
This session will dive into the goals and obstacles of balancing safety and equity while deputies are in schools. While school resource deputies are tasked to ensure school safety, there is debate about the impact of engagement these officers have with students.

Time: 1 to 2:30 p.m., July 31

Details: Register, https://tinyurl.com/safety-and-equity or call 213-306-3065 and enter access code: 2538 262 8261

Session 3: Ensuring Outcomes & Accountability

This panel will highlight the goals of school security and how districts, schools, parents, and students can work toward improved outcomes for students and ensuring accountability for all.

Time: 9 to 10:30 a.m., Aug. 3 

Details: Register, https://tinyurl.com/outcomes-and-accountability or call 213-306-3065 and enter access code: 2538 893 5740

Submit Written Public Comment:

In addition to a live question and answer period following speaker remarks, community members may submit written comments at, https://tinyurl.com/deputies-public-comments 

online by Aug. 7.

There are three ways to tune in:

1. Join Online: Click on the links above to register for Webex.
2. Watch: Tune into the Facebook Livestream.
3. Phone: Call the number noted above and listen to the conference.

Questions? Email cocnotify@coc.lacounty.gov or call 213-253-5678.