Perkiomen Valley School Board Authorizes New Police Force
Collegeville, Pa. June 13, 2023– The Perkiomen Valley School Board voted Monday night to adopt forming its own police force to provide school safety.
The new policy on school police officers allows the board to authorize school police officers in accordance with state law.
The policy designates the chief of police to be responsible for the daily supervision of police officers and security guards.
The chief is designated to provide direction on the possession, use, maintenance and storage of district-issued firearms and ammunition.
A second policy provides guidance for the school police officers to respond to calls for service and deal with incidents on school property during normal school hours or during school events.
The policy dictates that officers will become involved in incidents at the recommendation of the administration.
The policy also offers directives for the arrest of students, the searching of students and property, incidents which must be reported to police officers, the medical treatment of students by officers (for the administration of naloxone) and involvement of the media.
