HCPSS MPIA Request #2018-344

Requested Information
I am requesting the number of arrests and attempted arrests by Howard County Police Officers on Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) premises during school hours (of adults and minors) since September 1, 2017.
Status
Complete
Responsive Documents
MPIA 2018-344 Summary Student Arrests by Type Current SY17-18.pdf
A summary of all school‐related arrests – which HCPSS collects for MSDE reporting purposes and includes arrests of students for any activity conducted on school grounds, during off‐campus school activities (including while taking school transportation), or due to a referral by any school official – for the 2017-2018 school year as of April 4, 2018. Please note, attempted arrests are not collected by HCPSS, however the attached includes arrests by type – Physical Arrests, Paper Based Arrests (officer initiated referral/request for charges to DJS) and Civil Citations (given in lieu of arrest at the discretion of the officer). Additionally, arrests of adults are also not collected by HCPSS.

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