2011 Police Department Annual Report - Bloomfield Township

Investigations Division
School Liaison Officer Activity
here are two officers in the Bloomfield Township Police Department who
T specialize in youth crime—the School Liaison Officers. While both are fully
sworn police officers, they are trained and experienced in the laws that pertain to
juveniles (persons 16 years old and younger), which can differ greatly from those
laws that govern adults. Further, while they work almost exclusively in the Bloomfield
Hills Schools, they also work in the Birmingham and Avondale school districts. A
large part of their day is spent following up on reports written by patrol officers, talking
with parents, and visiting the schools for which they are responsible. They have
also proven to be an invaluable resource for parents of troubled children.
Cases Handled by School Liaison Officers 2011
Number of Complaints Received* 138
Dispositioned Offenders ** 60
Case Disposition, Distribution by Sex*** 2011
Male 107
Female 35
Unknown 37
TOTAL 179
* Complaints include civil and other non-criminal matters in which a juvenile is involved and will never
be handled as a crime. Also, it is possible that one complaint of a criminal nature may include several
suspects.
** “Dispositioned” refers to some action taken against a suspect: referral to a court for prosecution or
non-judicial diversion. This number includes recidivists.
*** This is the number of responsible persons, male and female, that were identified and prosecuted or
otherwise were diverted to non-judicial channels.
28