SCS In Tune Ep.8 - School Safety Roundtable with Local Law Enforcement_eng

Welcome back for a Special Edition of the SCS In Tune Podcast. On this episode, Superintendent Terry Connor sits down with Sarasota County Schools Chief of Police Jacob Ruiz, Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt Hoffman, City of Sarasota Police Chief Rex Troche, City of Venice Police Chief Charlie Thorpe, City of North Port Police Chief Todd Garrison, and nationally recognized school safety expert Mr. Tim Enos for an important discussion on school safety. In light of increasing threats against schools nationwide, this conversation is meant to be provide information on the countywide collaborative efforts to keep students and staff safe here in Sarasota County.   00:00 - 1:08 Introduction 1:08 - 4:21 New School Safety Laws and Technology Used Locally 4:22 - 7:10 Social Media and School Safety 7:11 - 11:27 What is FortifyFL and How Are Threats Handled 11:28 – 15:14 Recent Threats in Sarasota County Schools 15:15 – 19:04 Importance of Reporting All Threats No Matter How Small You May Think They Are 19:05 – 22:07 Local Law Enforcement Collaboration and Proactive Training 22:08 – 26:02 Tips for Parents to Monitor Kids’ Social Media Activity 26:03 – 28:12 How to Have the Right Conversations with Your Kids 28:13 – 29:10 See Something, Say Something 29:11 – 31:11 Community Engagement with Law Enforcement and School Safety 31:12 – 33:24 Student Relationships with School Resource Officers 33:25 – 43:38 Final Thoughts for the Sarasota County Community