A program that equips teams of educators to deliver a law-related education course that improves students' citizenship in grades 8 and 9. 9th grade students. In this program, educators are prepared to increase students' knowledge of the law and legal processes and reduce student delinquency by increasing law-abiding behavior. Teachers build their proficiency in instructional and classroom management strategies, including handling student debate. Police officers become adept at interactive teaching strategies, ways to deliver information to young students that law enforcement officials take for granted, and methods to help students realize that the officer's presence in the classroom is not an intrusion, but a learning opportunity.
Training includes instruction, demonstration, practice, and debriefing.
The preferred length of training is six days, with participation by police officers for at least two days. Participants receive a textbook and 200 pages of reference material including sample lessons. Costs for paying participating law enforcement officials for classroom participation must also be considered. Training takes place at the University of Colorado. Services Awareness materials are available at no cost.