Sheriff Jim Hammond, HCDE Superintendent Dr. Kirk Kelly, and Judge Russell Bean, along with several members of the HCSO will conduct the 10th Sheriff’s LAWS Program at Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences on Tuesday at 10 a.m,
The HCSO School LAWS Program is an initiative started in 2016 and stands for “Law Enforcement Actively Working in Schools.” This program was created by Sheriff Jim Hammond to increase law enforcement’s presence in local schools in cooperation with the many programs already underway, as part of the HCSO School Resource Officer Program.
The Sheriff’s School LAWS Program focuses on cultivating lines of communication between students and law enforcement by enabling Sheriff Hammond and Command Staff personnel to personally visit and tour local schools and speak to students about the mission of the HCSO, the importance of being law abiding citizens and staying in school, and any serious issues students may be facing at that particular school.
The program will also allow the Sheriff time to personally discuss individual school issues with the SRO and the school’s principal.
The LAWS Program also includes mock exercises that allow students the opportunity to learn how proper vehicle stops are made and how to act appropriate when pulled over by law enforcement.