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SUBJECT:
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
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CITY C
April 1, 1958
Honorable Mayor end City Council
City hall
San Luis Ooispo, California
Honorable Mayor and City Council:
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OBISPO
pFR01 J�9
On this date the School Safety Patrol was placed
on duty at the intersection of Chorro and Mill Streets
and various other intersections in the vicinity of the
:fission School. The Patrol will be on duty from 8:30 to
9:00 A.M. from 2:30 to 2:40 P.M., and from 3:00 to 3:15 P.M.
We wish to extend an invitation to all city officials
to observe the School Safety Patrol in action.
Ii S, jr
Very truly /yours,
W. E. SCHOFIEU
CHIEF OF POLICE
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PROBLEMS RELAX TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SCAW SAFETY PATROL IN
VE SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOIS
At present the school hours for the various grades in the city elementary
schools are as follows:
Kindergarten a.m. 9:00 - 12:00
Kindergarten p.m. 12:30 - 3:30
Grade 1 9:00 - 2:00
Grade 2 9:00 - 2:30
Grade 3 9:00 - 3:10
Grades 4o 5, 6 9:00 - 3:30
Recesses of 10 minutes are given each hour with the exception of one at
3:00 p.m. One hour is allowed at noon for lunch except in schools where a rainy
day session is being held; then the noon hour is cut to 30 minutes and school is
dismissed at 3:00 p.m.
Assuming a normal day (not a rainy day session) the following School Safety
Patrol Schedule has been prepared. The time limits are minimum and the schedule
would have to be duplicated for as many crossings as are presently guarded by adult
traffic guards, or as determined necessary for the safety of school children going
to and from school.
TABLE I - SAFETY PATROL SCHEDULE - Present School Day
Return
Duty
Minutes
Lost from
On Duty
At Post
to Class
Periods
on Duty
Classroom
8:25
8:30- 9:00
9:o5
1
40
5
11:55
12:00-12130
12:35 lunch
2
40
5
12:25
12:30- 1:00
1:%
3
40
5
1:55
200- 2:10
2:15
4
20
10
2:25
2:30- 2:40
2:45
5
20
20
3:o5
3:10- 3:20
3:25
6
20
20
3:25
3:30- 3:40
3:45
7
20
5
Totals
200
70
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It will be seen from Table I that there are seven duty periods during the day
requiring 200 minutes of the school safety patrol guards time and that 70 minutes
are lost during the day from classroom time.
If two squads of six boys each were used (P. 14 Manual) this would mean 35
minutes absence from the classroom during the day at a very minimum. The boys par-
ticinatinp would have to give up this time from their normal playground activities,
including some recess periods. Time allowed to secure the equipment for their
squad, form, and march to their posts is 5 minutes. The time to return is the same.
To do this may be possible in some instances but in all probability the boys will
have to get a drink, go to the lavatory and wash up before returning to class; so
the time entailed would be a considerable extension of the 5 minutes used in the
formation or return of the safety patrol members. The 35 minutes absence from
class could easily be 40, 45 or 50 minutes during the day.
The total duty period of 200 minutes is equal to the present school day re-
quired for the attendance of first grade pupils, exclusive of recesses. Is it
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justifiable to require '10, 11, 12 years of age to stand post as traffic guards for
half the time required pupils to be in classrooms for instruction in a first grade?
The loss of class time does not apply simply to the squad members but also
renresents a similar loss of time to the 30 or more children in their classrooms.
Any interruption of classroom instruction means an added repetition of directions
by the teacher that delays the normal classroom procedures.
If more than two squads are used per crossing„ the supply of boys available
for school safety patrol duty would soon be depleted.
Table II shows the number of boys available for guard duty as of October 31,
1957 in each school.
The number of squads to operate any one crossinr, as well as the number of
crossings that could be guarded by school safety patrols is not only limited by the
number of boys in the 5th and 6th grades but also they must be able to meet the
qualifications necessary for patrol members which will automatically eliminate a
number of the boys in these grades.
TABLE II - IMBER OF 5th AND 6th GRADE BOYS OPEACH OF THE 3.
SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS as of October 31, 1957
5th Grade
6th Grade
School
BOYS
BOYS
Totel
Emerson
23
11
34
Fremont
42
26
68
Hawthorne
24
20
44
Pacheco
16
22
38
Sinsheimer
17
14
31
Teach
31
16
47
Quintana
NONE
In order to make a safety patrol schedule more functional Table III has been
prepared.
TABLE III - SAFETY PATROL SC7:E➢ULE - Chomps of School Hours
Return
Duty
Minutes
Lost from
On Duty
At Post
to Class
Periods
on Duty
Classroom
8:25
8:30- 9:00
9:05
1
40
5
11:55
12:00-12.30
12:35 Lunch
2
40
5
12:25
1200_ 1:00
1:o5
3
40
5
2:25
2:30- 2:40
2:45
4
20
20
3:25
3:30_ 3:40
3:45
5
20
5
Totals
160
50.
Table III provides for dismissal of the 1st and 2nd grades at 2:30, which adds
30 minutes to the present lst grade prowram making the school day for these grades
240 minutes exclusive of recesses. This is the maximum time allowed by law, (Ed.
Code 6812).
The 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grades are dismissed at 3:30, This lengthens the
3rd grade school day 20 minutes making a total of 300 minutes exclusive of recesses.
If the 3rd grade were dismissed at 2:00 with the let and 2nd grades their
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present school day would be shortened by 40 minutes. The present length of the
3rd grade school day is 280 minutes e::clusive of recesses.
It will be observed from Table III that the total time required for boys to be
on duty at their posts is 160 minutes and the total tine lost from classrooms is 50
minutes. If two squads were used each one would be on duty 80 minutes during the
day and lose 25 minutes of class time at a minimum.
The use of this schedule would reduce the loss of school time and that of the
time at the post for Guards over the schedule (Table I) under which we would have
to operate without changing the schedule of the class school day as it exists at
present.
The extension of the school day for the let grade and 3rd grade would not be
accepted as good educational policy due to the age, growth and attention span of
these pupils.
If the 3rd grade school day were shortened 40 minutes it would adversely ef-
fect the present course of study in that grade, which in turn would be felt in the
grades above as these pupils progressed through school,
Poth of the schedules, Table 1 and Table III, make no allowance in time for
pupils coming to school unavoidably tardy or for those pupils that may be detained
after the close of school. They would have to cross the street at their own risk.
Ath the present system of paid adult crossing guards this condition does not exist.
The instituting of a School Safety Program in the city elementary schools
would also eliminate most of the boys from participation in the vocal and instru-
mental music programs, as these programs would conflict with the time boys would be
on safety patrol duty. It would then become a matter of narent choice as to
whether their children should give up vocal and instrumental music in order to par-
ticipate as traffic guards at an intersection. Those in charge of the school music
programs would have to operate at a disadvantage over the present school program.
Parents wishinr their boys to continue in the music prozam wo;1d make the satis-
factory operation of a safety patrol program more difficult, if not inoperable.
The dual administration of a school safety patrol also lends itself to :or -
fusion of responsibility. The training of boys for the program and the field
supervision is to be done by a director selected from the regular police forum b
the Chief of Police (P. 4 Manual), Selection of the boys is to be done br taachers,
principals and the Patrol Director (a police officer) and the appointments made by
the Chief of Police (P. 6 Manual). Boys serving under this program may find it
difficult to understand just to which administration they are reeponsibler 1.6.,
the school or the city police department.
Another factor that needs to be considered in the functioning of a School
Safety Patrol is the prevision for additional substitutes to be available as re-
placements for patrol members when they are ill or absent from schcol due to parents
having to leave the community permanently or for a short period of tii.e. Nemners
of the other squads could do double duty but here again their school time is ad-
versely affected. From Tables I and IIIit has been seen that the supply of boys
to make the program functional is quite limited.
The teachers in the elenentary schools of the city have extra -curricular
activities that limits their instructional program to some degree. The following
are some of these activities:
1. A school building safety committee
2. Classroom attendance monitors
3. A school milk program
4. Remedial reading program
$. Speech correction program
6. School health program
a, Dental survey
b, Immunization and inoculation
i. Vision testing
d, Foot surv;y
7, Tee Club
6.
B. Instrumental music
9. School Savings program
10. Preparation for P.T.A. programs
U. Preparation for community programs
12. Distribution of announcements
a. P.T.A. meetings
b. Fire department literature
c. CO'. Scout announcements
d. Campfire Girl announcements
e. School information
13. A collection agency
a. P.T.N. memberships
b. March of Dimes
c. Heart Fund
d. Old clothing for relief or rummage sales
e. Canned food for welfare
14. Holidav Parties
15. Schoolroom or playground accidents
16. Announcements from the principal's office
17. The training of prospective teachers. Cal Poly Teacher
Training Program
18. The accommodating of students at Cal Poly and the local
high school as classroom observers. A program for teacher
recruitment.
The above have been accepted as Part of the routine operation of the schools.
The question as to whether the addition of another Program such as the School Safety
Patrol, is a justifiable activity in so far as utilization of school time is con.
cerned must be resolved.
By state law (Ed. Code 10302) the following subjects must be taught:
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1) reading, 2) writing, 3) spelling, 4) language, 5) arithmetic, 6) geography, 7)
history of the United States and of California, 8) civics including a study of the
Declaration of Independence and of the Constitution of the United States, 9) music,
10) art, 11) training for healthful living, 12) morals and manners, 13) physical
education (Ed. Code 10123). 14) public safety and accident prevention (Ed. Code
10171, 15) instruction regarding alcohol and narcotics (Ed. Code 10192)9 16) avia-
tion education (Ed. Code 10221), 17) science instruction, and 18) nature study.
A minimum of 50% of each school week shall be devoted to reading, writing,
language stud, spelling, arithmetic and civics in grades one to six inclusive (Ed.
Code 10303).
It should be evident that if the schools are to do a creditable job of in-
struction and meet the present demands placed upon them by the School Code of
California it is necessary that any progran that encroaches on the time pupils have
in the classroom be viewed critically.
This is especially true in view of the fact that the American School System is
being criticized vi,orously in the light of the scientific accomplishments of Soviet
Russia and the aspersions cast at the schools as being, negligent in the proper train-
ing of our hmerican pupils.
The continual broadening of the school curriculum due to the normal passage of
time and the extension of the curriculum at the wishes of the many well meaning and
conscientious organizations can not help but water down the time available for
teachers to devote to instruction that otherwise should be employed in developing a
strong foundation in the fundamental skills necessary to learning.
The Automobile Club of Southern California lists the following arguments for
School Safety Patrols:
1. Serves as additional protection
2. Provides good citizenship training
3. Develops character and responsibility
4. Develops safety -mindedness and nroper attitudes
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5. Encourages cooperation, teamwork and leadership. (Democracy
in action).
6. Duties include teaching other youngsters safety rules and
practices.
These arguments can be condensed to two:
1. Teaching of safety (1); (4); (6).
2. Teaching of citizenship (2); (3); (5).
Under the present system of adult citizen guards there has not been one case
of an accident occuring at a school crossing during the hours School has been in
session and guards on duty in the past 20 years. How could the establishment of a
School Safety Patrol be more effective in the safeguarding school children in route
to and from their classrooms?
Traffic safety is not a neglected subject in our schools but rather one that
is regularly stressed by our teachers and impressed upon each boy and girl by their
parents as well.
Citizenshin is another subject that is constantly stressed by all of the school
personnel, custodians, secretaries, teachers and principals; beginning with the day
a pupil arrives at school and continuously followed up every moment that the pupil
is in school. Citizenship is one of the prime considerations of the school and it
is doubtful that being a member of a school safety patrol could do more in the
over-all training for citizenship than the day by day training of all the children
in responsibilities, cooperation, teamwork and leadershir, that they receive in
their classroom and playground activities.
If the philosophy of the school is such that it engenders the belief that it
is the function of the school to provide children 10, 11, 12 years of age to per-
form the duties of adult police (protection of children at school crossings), then
a school safety patrol may be indicated. However, the lack of maturity at these
ages can not be compared with the ability to use sound judgment based on years of
experience that will be found in a competent adult citizen crossing guard.
9.
.tie attempt to use sehool safety patrols at crossings is not a new endeavor in
S�4 Luis Obispo. It was t ded once at the Junior High School level when the Junior
High School was located at Harsh and Toro Streets. It was found not to be satib-
factory and was discontinu, d.
If the present moveme it by the Police Advisory Committee is one attempting to
save expenses of additioneI police officers or crossing guards it certainly should
not be condoned. However from the report of the activities of this committee as
reported in the August 23, 1957 issue of the Telegram Tribune, it would appear that
this is the intent.
Ouote: -- "Scho£ielI explained that the program would result in students
themselves manning scho(•1 crossing areas which are row guarded by city policemen."
"The shift would be gradual and we would make sure that every child had adequate
training from one of our experienced men before being placed on the job."
"Like Schofield, tiller stressed the fact thtt no present guards would be
pushed out of a job. C.t would simply be a matter of replacing personnel as they
come up for retirement."
From these quotations it seems evident that tt.a intent is to supplant the pre-
sent adult citizen guards with immature $th, and fit: grade boys.
At one time the Sol cola in Los Angeles used Sch iol Safety Patrols but has
abandoned them and in their place have adult citizen ;yards paid by the city to
safeguard the school children enroute to and from schcol. There is perhaps no
other area in the state where traffic hazards are greyer than in los Angeles and
if School Safety Patrols were better thala adult guards .hey should be found there.
Also there is one other element that should be cone idered and that is the one
of the possibility of an accident at a school crossing sad the liability incurred.
Under a dual system of administration would the school d,� strict or the city be the
one held liable for negligence in case an accident occurs ad involving the immature
judgment of a school safety patrol member? Or would they both be. liable? Also the
parent has given consent for his boy to perform the duties of a traffic guard and
would he not be a part to a suit?
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Further, who is the parent that wishes his boy 10, ll, 12 years of age to be
placed on a witness stand to testify regarding an accident that nigh[occur2 Is
not this responsibility anlunfair one to be asked of immature elementary children?
No doubt the people in the City of Los Angeles have thought the problems in—
volving the safety of their children through and have decided that any advantages it
may have are offset by the disadvantages and prefer mature adult guards to immature
inexperienced boys.
In the San Luis Obispo City Elementary Schools the faculties of the various
schools do not look favorably upon the movement to establish such school traffic
patrols in our city and irish to commend the service that has been given by the
present adult guards who have been faithful in the performance of their duties.
There are few occupations available to the retired citizens of our community -we do
not wish to see another door closed in their faces.
Principal rremont �r Pacheco
Schools
Principal Hai: horn Sins7eimPr Schools
�7r nci ea/c�� .eu a
Sc�o s
Principal Emerson Schoo
MMAL
S C HCOL SAFE ? Y PATROL
City of San Luis Obispo
Compiled
Uooeaber 1957
W. E. SCHOFIELD
Chief Of Pollee
I N D E I
CONTENTS
PAGE MUM&.R
FORISARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PURPOSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FRICTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P1,31SOMIr"7.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PLFA6E OF SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U11TY01 C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PUBLIC APPEARANCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .
A1314dISTRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AUTHORITY FOR SCHOOL �WA ,TY PATROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Okt0::17IZATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
APPLICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
QUALIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
APPOIMT IMTS . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
OATH. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SERVICE RECORD • . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . .
DISMISSAL FRO:L SERVICS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HONORABLE DISCNAIIOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TRAFFIC LA14 VIOLATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RMVIOC ALAI INSFECTIOti'i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
UNIFORMS AND Fc.-:UIPM'T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
UNIFORMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EQUIMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TPu1INI b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
COF INM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pi;SITION OF ATIMION .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PARADEREST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AT EASE , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I'm RIUITT(LEFT FRONT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HANG SALUTE •. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .
RIGHT (LEFT)FACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RIGHT (12") HALF FACE . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ABOUT FACE . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MJRHARD MARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PIARii TIME I-0ARCH .
HALT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FORM.ATLONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MARCIIM . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comm RIISHT (LEFT) . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DREZ8 RIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RUl" :10 RLT,ULATIONS FOR TRAFFIC M, tMiCL . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SQUADS . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .
NMIZA OF SQUADS AT EACH CO:MWL INTERSECTION . . . . . . . . . . .
SQUAD FORMATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W,,4,jm POINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
OFFIGM59 POST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:.f CARRY :HORES� . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SICIAPHORE OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TRAFFIC GONTRUL SIGNALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SPECIAL. IDSTRIICTMNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A P P E:ND II. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AUTHORITY FOR THE SAN LUIS ORISPO SCHOOL SAFSM PATR(JL . . . . . .
£ N D S Y (Contim+rd)
C;r,?F�hZS NAGG NUMBDI t
Ri.SMUITON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
RSUUJTIM . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . n
TRAFFIC VIOLATCRIS SUFII,',0:.5 FGM . . . . . . . 23
SAN LUIS OHISPO SCHOOL SAruTI PATROL. WUIP"T ORDER . . . . . . . . 24
QUART&MM.ASTM S;MUFANTS MOMINLY REPORT . . . . . . .. . . . . . 214
IDENTIFICATION CARD . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 2$
TRAFhTC VIOLATION REPORT FORIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2$
APPLICATION CARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
.4C SERV£CL R0RD CARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 26
ORCA JIZATIONAL C'. ART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
SCROOL WITY PATWL
City of San Luis Obispo, Calif,
FO itwA 11U
Under cnthority of the laws of the State of California, and in accordance
with the rules and regulations of the State Board of idwation, the San Lois Obispo
School Safety Patrol is In active control of traffic at school crossings throughout
the school year.
The San Luis Obispo School Safety Patrol ie a cooperative organization of the
city of San Luis Obispo, the San Luis Obispo PaLlSc School System, the San Luis Obispo
Parochial School System and the Police Department of the city of San Luis Obispo.
'rals or;ranization has been developed to inane the safe navemant of children to and
fiort school. Boys of the School Safety Patrol are authorized to appear upon the
streets and direct traffic in accordance with the rules an!1 reOilati.ons adopted by
the State Board of F.dncatinn and the Municipal Lode of the city of San Luis Obispo.
Selectc.d Soya are reeonrecnded by the Superintendent of Schools through the re-
spectve principals and shall receive their appointment to the School Safet;; Patrol
by the Chief of Police.
Administrative direction is ;sovlded by the School Safety Patrol Advisory
Council wmpoaed of representatives of the Police Umartrient, the School Board,
the Parochial School, City Govern.-. t, Police Advisory Board, and Parent-Teaa-vr
Associations. Action of the Advisory Connell is subject to approval of t H Super-
intendent o° dchools and the Chief of Police.
P U R P O S E
Tha San Luis Obispo school Safety Patrol is organized and administered for the
purnoso of training tie 'xys who participate, in leadership, responsibilityand
civic ceoperationi for the education in safety and civic cooperation of all Ue
school children: under thc: protectior, of the San Lids G,Aspo School Safety Patrol
and fcv the purpose of assisting tin Police Dopartrant in safe„uardinC school
children :mile crossin;; streets in the vicinity of schools in the city of San Luis
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Obispo, -,his organization i.s subject to tlt rules and regulations of the C:11forr.La
State Beard of Education relating to School Safety Patrols as outlined in the California
Adrdnistrati^e Coda, Title 5, Education, Article 17, and other raLmlations included
in this ramml.
F U N C T 1 0 N S
The San Luis Obispo School Safety Patrol R'All render reLvlar service at
established controls on all schools days, and any special zsrvice, in the manner set
forth is their riles and regulations. Special Services for emergencies shall be
installed by the Director of the School Safety Pa',rOl with the approval of the
School Principal until such time as it can be brought to the attention of the Superinten-
dent of '-'chools and the Chief of Police. Such required special service shall !e reported
to +J:e Chairman of the Council, who shall cause a meting to be called if it appears
that such apeeial service shall be continued for more than a period of one reek, in
order tl''uit the matter may be submitted to the Superintsndent of Schools and the
Chief of Police, with the r000rnandation of the Advisory Council, for final app val,
P$ a S U N N E L
The Director of the School Safety Patrol hereinafter ca"_led the Director,
shall be a member of the San Luis Obispo Police Department w`.o is appo_nted to that
position by the Chief of Police. Officers of the School Safety Patrol shall be
selected by the principals and teachers of each school, soloction to be subject
to the approval of the Superintendent of Sehoola, and f-aal appointrent to be mach
by the Chief of Police.
SCHOOL SAFSTY PATHLL PLSUGE OF SERVICE
VO officer of the School Safety Patrol shall be assioled to any official duty
until he has taken the pledge of service as prescribed by t:e Rules and ReEulations
of the School Safety Patrol.
U N I P 0 a 14 S
U1 officers of the School :safety Patrol shall at all time while an duty
a3-
be in full uniform of the organisation as prescribed by the Rules and Retmlations
of the School Safety Patrol. No chance in uniform regulations shall be mado except
by vote of the Advisory Council of the School Safety Patrol, any such recommended
chance mast comply with the State Law an it applies to uniforms.
P U A L I C A P P E A R A M C E S
The School Safety Patrol shall not appear in connection with public functions
except with the approval of the Advisory Co�=il. The Advisory Council shall not
cons` -der requests for such appearances unless ouch request is made no less than seven
days prior to such scheduled appearance. No appearance shall be made at any public
function except under the command of the Director, or other police officer appointed
by lie Chief of Police for that purpose, or an official appointed by the Superintendent
of Schools.
Whenever the members of the School Safety Patrol assemble in a unit of any size,
the Director or Principal, or some person to whom authority is delegated, shall be
In charce and shall be responsible for the conduct of the group.
A D hi I N I S T R A T I O N
Changes in general administrative practice shall be made at the discretion
of the Superintendent of Schools and of the Chief of Police. Recommendations for
such cha4:es ray :)e made by vote of the Advisory Council, two-thirds of the manbers
of the Advisory Council favoring such chance or adoption of such plan.
UM:CRIT2 FOR T,M SCHOOL SAh'ETT PATROL
on J+me/Lth, 1947, the Legislature of the State of California, by adding Article 2.1
(School Safety Petrels) to the Fxhieation Code, provided an enabling act authorizinc
school authorities and police departments to cooperate in Uie establishment, supervision
and control of a School Safety Patrol, and to develop rules, regulations and ordinances
necessary for that purrose.
Adequate eiforce+ent of the traffic direction activities of ':-r; 3dnool 3a Yety
Patrol is provided by sub -section 16430 of Article 2.1 of the Education Code of Una
State of California.
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Tfe full test of to State Lax, 9Dard of Education R,ilos am] Reeilations,
are the City Ih:deipal Cade Section co^.aring this subject 76 y be fowid in the
Appendix of this Manuel..
0 It u a N I Z A T I 0 N
The psrconnel of the School Safety Patrol shall consist of as mzny School
Safety Patrol Officers as my be aeodod to opiate safely the school crossi.n,,x
which mquire traf `.ic control. These officers are rennmmended by the school
principals and appointed by the Chief of Police.
The :ltrector of the School Safety Patrol shall to in direct oommacd and shall
be selected for this position from regular police officers by the Chief of Police.
The Director shall be responsible for the training and field supervision of all
Sch!rol Safety Patrol units. He shall assume such other duties and reshonsibili.ties
as may be set forth ;dthin tzis manual.
Bach school shall have one platoon of School Safety Patrol Officers which ek:all
be commanded by a Top .Ser0eant. Them shall be one Quartermaster Sergeant at each
school, and he ahhall be in charge of all equipment used by the School Sa.'etyPatrol
Unit. Sash Platoon shall consist of as many Squads as may be needed to operate
the crossings at the school. Each Squad shall consist of one Sergeant in ccrmand,
one Corporal (second in co.,mend), and as :$any School Safety Patrol OVicers as may ',e
needed to safely control an intersection. However, the number of School Safety Patrol
officers shall always be governed by the number of officers needed at my riven location
to conduct the school children safely across the street$.
The selection of all Top Sergeants, Sergeants and Corcorals shall be made by
the teachers, principals, and the Director of the School Safety Patrol.
A P P L I C A T I O N
Application for rxmberahip in the School Safety Patrol may be made by male stdents
abovo the lath Crade, to the principal of their respective schools. After an ?roval
ky the school principal, the student will be given a "Parent or Guardian" percd.esion
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card, which is to be taken here for the signature of the parent or guardian jAvinC
perrdssion for the student to act in the capacity of a School Safety Patrol. CfticM.
The card is then returned to ties ,rinciral. The form for this card is illustrated in
the appendix of this manual.
Q U A L I F I C A T I G N S
Members of the School Safety Patrol shall be students with satisfactory scholastic
standing above the 4t1r Grade. Tinny stall possess such other qualifications as will
beat fit them for this service in order that they may command Lice respect and the
obedience of their fellow students.
A P P O I N T I E N T S
:ill appointments Host be made by the Chief of Pollee under authority dele,;ated
to him to control traffic upon the streets of the city of San Luis Obispo. Hrnaever,
all members are selected by the school principals and acnroved by the Director in
advance of such appointment.
0 A T H
"I will faithfully perform the duties assigned to me as a School Safety Patrol
Officer, and I will at all times obey the rules and relvlationa established by the
police department and the School ?oard. I will conduct nWaalf in a gentlemsnly and
courteous manner, setting a proper example for my fallow students."
S E R V I C E R E C O R D
The Director of the School Safety Patrol shall keep a seraice reau•d of each
School 3afst; 'atrol Officer. The record shall show the nams and address of the
Patrol 0-Mcar, the School and Grade attended, rank, date of appointment aril discharge,
and t,+pe of service rendered. School principals shall furnish the Director with all
the foregoing information needed at tie time of appointment of the officer, and advise
hire of the discharge and the reason therefore at the time of Ere officer's separation
from the service.
D I S M I S S A L F R O M 5 3 R V I C S
;W School Safety Patrol Officer vho fails to maintain approved school (Fades
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or to perform any of his duties in a proper manner shall be dismissed from the Patrol.
Tardinasa, unDfficor like conduct, or failure to Pay strict attention to duty, will
be de,:It with in a similar manner.
The school principal and the School Safety Patrol Director shall be the judfas
In cases of this kind. In case of a disnisaal for any cause, the Director is to be
notified by the school principal and proper notation is to, bs made on the School
Safety Patrol Officer's service record.
H ONO RA H L u DISGRARGF
On the completion of a period of satisfactory service, an officer shall be
given an honorable discharge from the School Safety Patrol. Honorable discharge
shall also be given any officer who resi.,,ns voluntarily because of illness or other
clrcumatance making continued service impractical. 'i'ho discharge shall ihow tie
officerhe name, rwikg school and length of service, and shall 'e signed by the Chief
of Police, the school principal and the Director of the School Safety Patrol. Dis-
charge forms will be furni�:hed to the principals IV th^_ Director as needed.
TRAFFIC LAW VIOL A T O R S
Nhon careless or indifferent motorists fail to obey the signals of the School
Safety Patrol, the license number of the offender shall be obtained by the Sergeant
and the Corporal commanding tiro intersection. These two officers shall then emplete,.
independent of each other, the traffic violation report card. In addition to the car
license number, this shall show the date, time, location, type of car and direction
of travel, and the specific type of violation, The two officers shall then sign their
respective cards and deliver them to the Top Sergeant. TIM Top Sergeant shall when
deliver all viol..tions cards to the school prino.,nal. The principal will thghcampare
cardo, and, if he finds them to be the same and feels that a valid complaint has been
made, he shall, t'nen "crward the cards, within 2L hours, to the office of the Director
of the School Safety Patrol.
The director shall be responsible for the ,roper disposition of those violation
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report cards. Ile shall rogoAre the offending motorist to report tW the police
station and shall than take appropri.Aft coas•sctive action. In a6%ravated cases
the driver nay be prosocixterl in the Justice COIrt of the CJW of San Luis Obispo.
A copy of all traffic law violation cards shall be kept by the Director. The traffic
violation report card is illustrated in the appendilt.
R 3713WS AND INSP F.CT IO HS
An anneal review and Lns7'haction of the entire School SafeV Patrol arganization
shall be held on a date sad at a time set by the School Safety Patrol Advisory Council.
Such reviaws and inspections shall bi Peld jointly by the Chief of Police and tha
Superintendent, of Schools and also the Mayor of the city of Sar. L•.his Obispo.
A Junior Coamander, a Color Bearer and two Color Guards shall be selected each
year by t.Le urircipals and the Director. These selections are to be made froam members
of the School Safety Patrol on the basis of outstanding efficiency in tte performance
of assigned duties.
U N I F O R M S AND SQUIPMZNT
She city of San Luis CSispo shall supply the School t;afety Patrol with t}e
following un'ltenas and o(T.Apmsnt. Can, sweeter, rain hat, rain coat, boots, whistles
and semaphore signs.
This equipment shall be plwchased by the city of San Luis Obispo and loaned to
the sohools. Bach school principal shall he responsible for the proper care and dis-
position of tie equipment lNirnighed. Pain equipment will be f.anished to each schwl
according to the number of ofticers required to be on duty at any ;given tims. The
Quartirmeater Sergeant at each school shall be responsible directly to tie principal
of that school for iasuan-m, care and condition of all eaulpment.
At the close of each school semester, tte orinedpal of each :school will collect
all uxufcrmas andslaipmant, inventory them, and Lon 'hem over to trhe Director for
necessary in:h ctlon, clejeing and repairing. The Director will keep s:itahle records
of the rsoeipt and dispeeition of all equipment. He will also arrar.;;a for tFxa necasaary
replacement of all equipment alum needed.
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UNIFORMS
The eniform and instgnta of Via School. Safety Patrol sha!1 at all tires corq,ly
with tie requirerants and sx-.oficati.ons established by State Law. Those ", cific:ations
will be found in the appendix of this manual., under Arti.cla 17 (Scbcol Safety Patrol),
of the Was and Regulations established *y the California State Poard of education.
CAPS Overseas type, federal yellow flarnsl with rod piping,.
San Luis Obispo School Safety Patrol erblem attached
to the front left side.
SW-,TMs Red Wool materiel, square collar, button type. The San
Lays Obispo School Safety Patrol emblem shall be earn
on the left breast of the sweater.
RAIN HATS Regular searan type, federal yellow rubber.
RAI'l GOATt Federal yellov rubbor, calf length, hook type.
B(=S& Black rubber, knee length.
INSIO:IIA, Federal yellow chevrons on rad background. Top Sergeant
shall be dcsi.(;nated by three chevrons with a diamond below.
Sergeants shall be designated by three chevrons. Corporals
ahall be ceai.gnated by two chav ons. Patrolofficers si.all
rear no insignia of rank. All insignia shall be sewn to the
right front of the cap.
E Q U I P M F. N T
WIISTILSt Police type, plastic, with c'ain.
S+2"URORns The semaphore, (crossing sign) shall be a rigid disc, 18 inches
in diamStsr, brilliant red in color. The word 3TGP in 6 inch
white letters shall appear in the contar of Via disc. The word
SCHOOL shall appear In 2 inch wtita letters directly a:�ove and
parallel to the word STOP end t}-e word CROS: I110 shall appear in
2 inch white letters directly below and parallel to the word
STOP. The semaphore Oise shall be fasteners to a round pole,
6 toot In length, and at such an aN!,1P tiat when tl:> sign is
extended in an operating position, the lettering will be
horizantal.
T R A I N I N G
Adequats drill in marching and in close order formation ;n amnnts facilitate
the ?reparation of nffiaers for their duties. Drill of this type teac5es Vn; impart-mce
of tan work, and of prc^.Vt and alert attention to cornuds. It will also inculcate
in tho young officer an early reeo;;nition of need for ;cad discipline. The frequent
inspections associated with regular drill periods ;rovide an excellent opportunity
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to obsarve the officercC tys standpoint of deportnal*ieatrass and attitude,
and creates in the officers an awareness of these essential qualities.
GONp1A14DS
There are two crommcanda, the PRWARtCCORT command. and the command of EXCCUTICN.
The preparatory censand indicates the movement to be executed, and the command of
execution causes t`'.o command to be oarried out. Commands must be given correctly,
and a constant interval of time should Ica given between the preparatory command and the,
command of execution.
POSITION OF A T T u R T I 0 N
The cor..mand is (1) Platoon (Squad) (2) Attention. At the oommand "Attention"
each School Safety Patrol Of floor shall stand with heels on the same line and as
near each other as possible; feet turned out equally and forming an angle of 45 degrees;
imeas straight without stiffness; hips level and drawn back sli.jitly; body areot and
resting equally on hips; chost lifted and arched; shoulders square and falling equally;
arms hanginE straight doim without stiffness so that the thumbs are along tame outer
seams of the trousers, back of hands out towards tto front, fingers Id naturally;
head erect facing squarely to the front, chin drawn in so that the axis of the head
and neck Is vertical) eyes straight to the front; weight of the lady restin;-, equally
on the heels and balls of the feet. In asouiing the .position of attention the heels
are brought together smu-tly and audibly. The mind must also be bro»ght to attention
and ready to obey imtantly any command liven.
P A R A D E R E S T
The comrund is (1) Parade (2) Root. At the command "rest" move the left foot
smartly twelve inches to the left of the right foot, and at the sane time, clasp the
hands in the small of the back, palm away from tho body, fingers of the right hand
clasping the left thumb. WeiLht of the body egaally on froth foot. Preserve silence
and immobility except that the head and eyes may be turned towards tame instructor rAien
reeei^.ing instructions.
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AT E AS E
The commend is "At Sass". The platoon executes the sane movement as in "Parade
Rest" except that immobility is not required.
EYES RIOAT (LEFT)FR OHT
The 003�mand 13 (1) Eyea, (2) Right (Left); (3) Front. At the command "Right"
(Left), turn the head to the right (Left) oblique, eyes fixed on the line of mom
in the same rank. At the cogaz nd "?rent", snap the head and eyes to the front. This
movement is executed by all Safety Patrol Officers, extent the guides and right (left)
files. It is used in dressing a lies of officers when rendering., a salute while
passi.r.,� the Reviewing Officers at Inspections, etc.
li ARR SALUTE
The so. a, d is (1) Rand (2) Salute. At tie command "Salute" raise tim ri,;.t
hand smarty sntil the tip of the forefinger touches t.e lower part o' tee headdress
or forehead above the ri�Jt eye, thumb and fingers extended and joined, palm to the
left, forearm inclined at about forty-five degrees, hand and wrist 3trai6-ht; at the
saga tims look toward Ur Parson saluted. When salute has been returned, or reviewing
of 'icer passed, snap the hand smartly to the side. The salute is rendered by all
Safety Patrol Officers to all regular San Luis Obispo Police Officers when in uniform
and on duty. Salute is also given by the Top Sergeant to reviewing officers when
passing in review; also given by the Sergeant in command of a patrol squad when o: duty
at a street crossinZ or while marohing to and from a street crossing. Thy salute
is always Liven by a school safety patrol officer to his anperior officer first and
then hold until the superior officer returns his salute, or until person saluted hoe
passed by.
RIGHT (LEFT) FADE
The command is (1) Right (Left) (2) Face. On the ocmr^.and "Face" raise alkttly
the loft heel and the ri Z:ht toe, turn to the right 90 degreoa, turning on the ri,11t
heel asaisted by a sliCht pressure on the ball of the left foot. Hold the left leg
straight without stiffness. On the count of "two" place the left foot on a line beside
nun
Us right as In the position of attention. :he left face is .funs in exautiy the
sane mnnar oxcept to the opposite clrecbion,
RI GHT (LEFT) HALF FACE
This movement is executed in the 8". manner as a right or left face, factric
45 de�7sas rather than 90 degrees. The command would !x (1) Half ri3bt (left) (2)
Face.
A C U T F A C E
'P*,1 eomnand is (1) ALout (2) Face. At the oDavwnd "Face" carry the too of the
right foot about 1P2 length to the rear and sliLttly to left of the left heal (about
3 inches) without chanf�lng the position of the left foot, weiflit of body on the heel
of the left foot. At tra count of "Two" turn to the right on the left heal ad the
ball of the right foot. Place the r1Cht foot on a line with the !aft, as in tie
position of attention. This is the only oosmand of about, face Qivan. Chore is no
comaand left shout face.
FORWARD MAR G H
The command is (1) Forward (2) March. At the ecuamand "Forward", shift the
we f;ht to the right lag without visible movement At the command "March" rove the
left foot smartly forward, and plant it without a shuck, and in a like manner advance
tic right foot, contimtinL to march forward. During a marching movenant the arre
should swing approximately 6 inches to the front and 3 inches to V10 roar.
M A R K T I 1.1 E I A R C H
The command is (1) Mark Time (2) Mardi. The command "Hark Timen can
be given on either foot, and at either a atoppcl or a roving position. On the
eorr�nd "March" all forward rnvemant stops arud tho mardriAg cadence is continued
by raising each foct alternately approximately 3 inches from Cho ground in a stationary
position. If this commrand is given from+ a stopped runitlon tine sane alternate :move^.ant
is made in thP. stationary position. During Vie rmvenent of "Marls Time March" *.',e cor�an
".forward mmaroh" mmay' e given, at which time the !Troup shall step off with the left foot
and assure the forward -arch movement.
H A L T
'h:he comand is (1) FL�toen (:,quad) (a) Halt. This aammar%d is uocd to halt
while marching or meek ti=. At tw ocwand "Eialt" (fiven as either foot Strikes
the �cund), place 1 foot on the ground as in marching, take 1 step forward
bringing the next foot on line with the first foot, Be in the position of attention.
For �-,plc, if the command "Platoon Halt" Sa given as tiro loft foot strikas tin
gfcund, adve_nce and plant the right foot on tao neat count and then bring the left
foot on Una beside it cn the follo inC chant.
F 0 H :I A T 1 0 H S
All formations used by the School Safety Patrol in training and in carmoniea
will be that of a ulatoon. The Platoon will consist of as rang squads as are
necossary to control the traffic at the Intersections adjacent to that school.
The nlatoon shall form into throe squids in line, one behind the other with I;0
inches distance between ranks. In those schools which: have more than 3 squads,
2 Platoons may be formed if necessary, dopendinC on the sixo of the squads. The
Platoon formations shall be left to the discretion of the achocl Principal and the
director.
The formation used for traffic contrul will be a squad, atd will consist
of a Sergeant, Corporal, aid as many school Safety Patrol Officers as needed
to safely control the traf Yc at Heir assigned interaections. All marchint. of the
squads to and from their poste shall be in a column of two"s. Silence shall be
maintained in all formations and by all officers while on duty. Movoment of all
School Aafety Patrol Officers in Voups of two or more shall '.* done in a marching
manner.
N AIt C11IN C
All marching IS done with squads in column, three acreast, fonninh; a rlatoon.
The &grad Sergeant mall march at the head of the column, the squad wr_>oral .s`,all
march at the rear of tLe column. While platoon formations are marching, th, Top
Sergeant shall be in command and will march tU the right of the platoon and centered
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so that all ry berg of tho platoon may hear all cemmar:ds givma.
CCLU1719 RIGHT (1,11 FT)
T,`;e ccmmand is (1) Coluari Right (Left) (2) h4erc`a. This cUrnand in used to
turn the marehin;', column to the loft or the right ar, a moving pivot, and from. the
halt..
when at halt, at the cnrcr,and "March", the leading officer on trio r-iht (left)
faces to the. ri Ght or to the left in marchirei takes one fullstep in tte new dirnction
avid then tares 6 half steps. Tkr• other two officers in line do half faces to the
right or to tho left, march in the now direction until on line with the first officer
then pick up the half step, all tnrec resuminj; the Rill atep on the 7th count or
when on line.
Whiles marching the command is executed in the samo manner with the crnrnvrd
of execution beinC 1v n to the xviLht as the right foolstrikes the fymi d, and to
the left as the left foot strikes the ground.
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The command is (1) chess Right (2) Dress. This command io ,1ven to close
and align ranks. At the cn:.rend "Drees right Iheress" all of..'icars in ranks with the
exception of' the officers in the first right file raise their left arms oxtended
and parallel to the round and turn their heads to taa right. Each officer then
aide steps to the right until his right shoulder touches the extended left arm
of the nest officer in line; the extremo right officer remains in position and camera
himself directly behind the officer in front. During the execution of this command
all officers align udth each other to form straight ranks to the right and to tae front„
After all officers hive becosm aligned a furttaer cmimand is given. The cows and
in "Heady', Front". At this crosamand all officers sap their left arms tc their aides
and bring; their tecds sharply to the front, re-ansumiry; the positia: of attention.
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Traffic control pointa are operated at marked pedestrian cress waltcs, established
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adjaccut to eaot; school or at an intersection which requires School Safety Patrol
Officers to facilitate t� safe movement of Students tc and from school.
These control points Shall be mzintained by members of the -School Safety Patn l
and in the event of mnahardoal traffic aiynale, Shall only at such time as is ai;palled
by mechanical ir�.S allrc school ohildron to cross ttZ intersection.
At all intorssctiona having no control. the School Seaty Patrol shall control
vehicular traffic from the safety of the curb stone and the parking 'lane only.
The Sergeant in charge of each aquad shall watch all traffic and shall signal has
officers to stop traffic only at such time as is safa and reasonable.
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A School Safety Patrol Squad Shall consist of a Sergeant in command, a Corporal
accord in command, and as nary school Safety Patrol Officers ac is meossazx7 to control
traffic at their intersections,
N U M B E R O F S Q U A D S
1: A I N T A l 11 1 H O E A C H C O N T R O L
I N T E R S E C T I 0 1
There Shall be two squads of School Safety Patrol Officers assi ped to each
control intersection. :.ash Squad shall alternate Vie hours of duty So that no officer
shall be absent for a period of mere than 10 Minutes from any class. Each patrol
officer shall be required to make up any work nissed hon any class caused by his
absence during duty hours. Squads shall he assi ped intersections and hours of duty
by the principals and the Director,
SQUAD FOR P1ATIONS
The School Safety Patrol squads will be formed in the school yard with still
egaipmert, $ r•Snutos before a class session is dismissed, by the Sergeant. Tis
Squad will be formed in double rank, Lhapceted for prjper equipmant and marched to
the control point in colurmh of twu% U?wn arrival of the squad at t-i, control point,
it shall be halted by the Sergeant and officers instruet,-C to take their respective
poste. TF:e squad is returned to the school yard in a sirdL:r ronnor. Tho eo'Lad is
Int�uke.w:.. _. � ro�h:v;,.a.�:.€zi€+l��i, y �� . �.�.<x�...ns:aee. �r • a � � �,.r•n
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diardDsed b7 the Sergeant, with irrtructions to return their equipment to the designated
place. In the event that a sgwd would be extremely late to a eLa3s by rsturnini;
equipment, they will. be pw.m tted to tear their- unitcrn Ewing the class session.
Hoverer, somap`,arsa =at W returned to their proper place so the £ollouing squad
will %Ive access to tilers.
C 0 H T R 0 L 1101;7T
Tice School Safety Patrol control point is operated at a marked c-osavalk or
pedestrian lam, Two huadnad fast in each direction the horde SaiOCL CW&31wj
shall be painted with yellow paint wits letters Lh inches high on the pavement.
All school crossicV;a are to be designated with yellow cross walks, and all school
arossinfs most frequsntlr need shall be painted with a yellow herringbone desi!;n.
All woo --walk lams shall be dosigate:` by 6 inch wide yellow lima 6 feet apart
running; parallel from curb to Garb across a riven straot,.
O F F l C& R S' P 0 S T
The Sergeant'e position is on tree crosswalk on the aide of the street frump ud:lch
tie children are crossing. The Corporal's position is also at the crosswalk at the
sa..m side of the street, but in a position to prevent children from stepping into the
street when unsafe. The officers who will operate the semaphores shall be posted
on the busiest street as £ollov;st 1 officur In either direction, 50 feet from the
cross walk. An additional 2 efrieers, 10 feet from the orosswal-k in either direction,
(standing on the scab). (Refer to diWai showing officer's positions at control
points). While a School Safety Patrol Officer 1s on duty at a control point he
shall at no time talk to any person other than his Sergeant, and only then if such
conversation in necessary to fulfillment of duty.
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When msrclvirg to and from to control points, semaphorea are always carried
in the foll.owinq. manners The top of t'ne iliac in tl:e palm of the right hand, handle
pointing upwards and resting against the right shoeLdar, anooth side of tie iliac
st,ainst tole trousers, left arm swinging as prescribed in "Aiarching". When in ranks
to co,:s to this position, tho coemand is (1) Carry (2) Samapbores. When not in
remits, the Scn^ol Safety Pagel Officer aernmes this position without
3E11A.P RO!tE OP ERAT 1 0 V
Upon assuming his post, the semaphore officer staaz,-'s off the street on tho
curb, facing ttm street. Tie butt of the sanaphare staf' is placed against Ids
left font with the semaphcra bald in Ua right hams and at aemts length. 77E face
of the aansphere is parallel with the lire of traffic. Upon the appropriate sigmaA,
the officer advances into Cie street (Hover more than the widUe of a parked car or
4 paces). The officer then faces approa.',Srkg traffic and atain extends the seraehcve
at arms length to the right with Ue butt of the staff against his left foot. All
standing positions are at attention.
Ilea nemap`iors officer at all tines met be sure to at his semaphore Is placed
at such a uosition as to be legible to all approaching motorists.
(in the appropriate com XA the samaphere officer snartly raises tix; .semaphore
to a %m-tical position directly centered upon his body. The officer then raises tie
Semaphore approximttely G inches from tie ground usinb; both hands with the right hand
rmv..inlnG in its ori6inal position, the loft hand being placed about 13 inches balow
the right hand. When UL officer reaches his desijaated ?ositicn in tie street,
he comas to the halt .>osition, maces a loft face, lowers the sign between Us feet
and extends his right arm causing t'ne sign to ')o diagonally to his right with try sign
facing the traffic. The officer at no time should take his eyes from tie on -caving
traffic.
T R A F F I C C O N T R O L S I G P A L S
All traf is control signals are given by the Sergeant in charge of the squad.
All Bi- weals are to '.)a given with the ieg:=lation police whistle, and shall be fd, an
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as fellows= Ono blast of the wli`.stlo indicates to semaphore officars are to trove
into their positions at t:o edge of tie street. Two blasts of the whistle indicates
the s:,naphoro of'icers nre to return to their curb wsitions. 'Three blasts-sdicava
the squad is to assemble on t:w earner ns. oSt t.:e school ;youmis at w:ich tires thsy will
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be fwmed and marched by the Sergeant baek to school.
SPECIAL It7STRUCTIOiiS
when operating tho mntrvl point, the Sergeant in charge shall be casef�Al
and tr., sure Heat all vs!iicular tratfie has stopped Wore allotting any ^:hool c;:ildren
to step off the sidewalk into th, street, Ha mist alr,ays be sane that the etreet
is cleared of all students before wing the signal for vahiels teat Yc to procoed.
The corporal Shall eacort all school children aa^css the etreet at the cnra�end from
hie sergeant.
at no time shall vehicle traffic be stopped If it cannot be done safely
and »dth t`, least anount of congestion.
AFFE tl OIL
l_UTH(M. Tr FOR TTH 3Ai1 LUM 012SF0 9CUi:Q. SAVLTr F,,T%OL
:action 1643n to 16436 of the Education Code of the State
of California authorizes sr*aool authorities and police de-
part^. is to cooperate in the astabl!shnemt, otpervision,
and control of School Safety Fatrcle and sold sections read
as fellewer
The neo)le of the State or Califarnia do enact as followas
ARTIMS 2.1. SOii00L SiLMM FAMIL
16430. She governing baar%: of any school district may, subject to such rules
and rsgulationa as shall be adopted by the State Poard or Vacation, establish and
maintain a school safety patrol in any of the schcols of tie district for the p -
pose of assisting uupils of such school in safely cro", ng streets and highways
adjacent to such school..
161-01. A school safety patrol established in any school as harein provided
sh411 be composed of pupils attendia0 in such school. The members of the patrol
in every case shall be under the direct supervision and control of a qualified ei -
nloyee of the district designated by the board, except as otherwise provided in
this chapter.
1602. The pupils afio serve as nsrbsrs or a school safety patrol shall be
dasi,n ted by the principal of the school in which tho patrol is established, but
no pupil shall be designated to norve on any patrol unless the pupil and the parson
having; legal custody of such pupil consent, in vriting, thereto. Upon the- revocation
In writing, of the consent of either such pupil or such person, the pupil stall cease
to be a ne nber of the patrol.
16433. The State Poard of 'Education is hereby authorised to adopt all rules
and re;;il.ati.ons nec:saary to effect the purposes of this act, and tl:c governing
board of each ccheol district is hereby authorized to adopt additional rules and
re ulations not inconsistent therewith ppverninE school safety patrols est;bliffiied
under its Jurisdiction.
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16434. The membsrs of a school safety patrol established horeunder shall be
autharizcd and required only to ;ive traffic signals and directions in order to
assist pupil& of the public schools in safely Crossing strests and hi.�hways.
16105. The chief of police in each city, and the commissioner of the California
Highway Patrol in unincorporated territory, may upon the roqu3st of the „overning
board of any school district, cooperate in the establishment, supervision and =ntrol
of a school safety patrol to suah extent as may be agreed anon.
1,%36. The governing board of a school district which authorises the entabliah-
ment of a school safety patrol may ?roride for adequate hmpital and medical attention
to care for any injury or disability that may be sufforad by any pupil. while oer-
formlz6 any act within azui arising out of his duties as a member of a school safety
patrol. No pupil shall be icmr, lled to accept such services if his parent or guardian
objects.
RE3VIXITION M. 204 (1957 Series)
A R S01XT1CN A.'PHOYM f. 1'1.n.9 FOIL GiTABLISIMiT OF SMOM SAFh:TY
PATt9)LS I_ COOP -RATION WITH ra.i SA:t LQLi OB13P0 CITY :'MOO1, SY1MF99.
W:iRRI'taS, the City or San Luis Obispo and the San Luis Obispo city school system
feel that there are mutjal benefits to be derived from a system of school safety
patrols, not only in the matter of providing .,rcteotion for children erossin,. the
street in going to and eom3na iron school, but also in teachiq Lood aeoty habits
among the lounger generation, training for leadership, and developing a healthy
respect for Um role of the police officer in the community] and
+11SILE1S, the school board and reprasentatives from Uw cityFs police advisory
been. have met together and designated a the -man committee to recommend the nemborship
of a ateerin_ committee "or such a pro;Txq, and
WILiLGAS, the follo�,ring persons have been mco=wnded for such a steering
commdttee: J. N, Regier, 6uperintendent o^ $chools
C. Fred Ilaalin, member o' Board of Zducation
Father '.:illiam Scully, reprosentati.ve of parochial schools
Williwi F. Schofield, Chief of Police
''rs. Rosamary flaino, menb&r o.` Police Advisory "card
Richard B. Miller, City AdnL.istrative Of"icer
William M. Houser, Jr. , City Attorney
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B 19MAS, the school board has aCraed to provide storage for materials and
clothing to be used in connection with the patrol. progrr , and the city+s police
advisory heard has sugtested that t;�s city also participate in the program;
NOW TIfdRt2%ORE LIZ IT RCSOLVVD by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
as follows,
1. The proposed a Asm of school safety patrols is hereby approved.
2. The above named committee is appointed as a steering committee to advise
the city and school administrations on all matters ooncarnin;,; the SobI Safety
patrol program.
3. The city apses to provide direct aupervision and training for youngsters
enbai;ed in the school safety patrol program as well as general training; far all
school children and furthor agrees to pay for all materials and uniforms in connection
with the school safety patrol program.
PASLiM A-R' ADOML this 3rd day of Septomber, 19570 by the following roll
call vote,
AYF.Sc Nels Book, Kenneth 4i. Jones, Richard O. Sleight, J. Harry Smith, Fred H.
Lucksinger
NOS: None
aliSEIT, None
/s/ Frad il, l,ucksinge-r
Mayor
ATT-ebT,
/9 J. N. ritepatrick
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1.41UM%S, the City of San Luis Obispo and the .San L+i".a Poispo City School
Synt,n feel that t:nere are mutual bswfits to be derived from a systen of' s(.h OOI
safcti patroln, not only in the ratter providing protaction for children crowing
tha street in going to and coming fans aebool, but also in teachin,rpod safety
habits among the younger generation, training for .T.eadars;dp, and developint a
healthy respect for the role of the police officer in the cornunity; and
WINCif.S, the School Bard and rapr+sentstivas from the City's Police Advisory
board have not together and desi;::natai a two.maa mrmnittee to recomnerd the
rwrborship of a steering committee for rich a proiTam; and
W141U,, AS, the follwing persons have been reoors. nded for such a steerinC
committees
d. 11, Regler, Superintendent of Schools
C. Fred Iiamlin, member of Eo:sd of Educaticn
Fethw William Scully, roprosentative of Parochial Schcols
William E. Schofield, Chief of Police
Mrs. Rosemary Maine, member of Police Advisory Board
Richard D, Fuller, City Administrative CffYcer
William 61. Houser, Jr„ City Attormy
WHEREAS, the School Board has agreed to provide storage for niterials and
clothing to be used is connection kith the patrol urogran, and the City's Police
Advisory Board has suggested that the city also participate in the program;
::Uil M,Ki,1+ORE, BE IT RP.SMVG37 by the Board of Lducation of the San Luis Cispo
Schools as follows:
1, The proposed systen of School `safety Patrols Is hereby aeprwed.
2. The above named comgittec is appointed as a steering committee to
advise the city and school administrations on all matters concerning
the School Safety Patrol Program.
3. The ylemontar:- and Secondary School Principals shall he included in
the operation of the program of School Safety Patrols.
y. The City aj;Tees to provide direct suporn_aton and training for
yomgoters enga�nad in the School Safety Patrol Proc7an as yell as
reneral training for all school chilciran and furthar ;i_reec to pay
for all materiala and uniforms in connectton with the School S;afetr
Patrol Program.
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PA 5I.0 AND ADOPTE➢ Ud7 3rd day of September, 1957, by the follo}rin, roll
call vote:
AYE: Dr. J. G. Middleton, Mr. Jamaa 14. McGrath, Mr. 1ammcs Naino, 1tl. C. ?red
Hamlin, Mr. C. L. Smith
NO" -:"'I No"
f+lYiS,7Tt Nora
Board of Education
San Luis Obispo City- Schools
C. L. Smith
�' Clark. ��~
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(TRAFFIC VIOLATORS SUiII+fC275 Fofn)
CITY OF SAN LVIS OBI`F'0
POLICE DITARTVIEW
738 Piamo Str)alif.
San Luis Chispo,
The driver of motor vohicle bearing license number _ --
is alleged to have violated a traffic regulation at
As this vehicle is registered in your na:.a, it is requested that You have
the person driving the vehicle at the date and tine centioned appeF_r in the
office of the Traffic Bls76au, Police Department, 733 Pisan Street, San Luis -'tispo,
California, between t:ie hours of 8100 AM and 400 PH on an; day )!ondey through
Friday.
Your prorQt attention to this matter rill be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
d'I. F. SCIIOFIELD
Chief of Police
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Trafric Bureau
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City of Sar. Luis C!bispo, California
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We hereby certify that the hearer is a
bonlfi.ed mwnber of the School 9a.fety
Patrol, City of San Luis Obispo, Califor
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I have mad all MgAiremonts for the School `safety
Patrol and aLwaa to all Direction and ReMIntions set
forth by per.:ars supervisine, its activities.
Signature of Applicant
Signature of Parent
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A✓. January 20, I957
Honorable h•ayor a,d City Council.
San Luis ubispo, Jeli forma
Gentlemen:
The committee for the establishment of school safety o=trols
In Son Luis Obispo wishes to submit the following as a pronross
report,
Two )ffi�ers from th, gity police dPnorfrent visited several
communities in the bay area ,here school safety patrols have been
oprrmtino, ,after consicorbie study these officers developed a
corc:rehensive manual of->roceedure based prim>rily upon the organization
.and developnment of school p,=.trol progr>r. operati I.g successfull, Of ice
192r in erke;ey, ;lalifornia. The manual was sublitted to the c,x=•.ittec
members for their sugoestions and the el^ ritm'y =.chuol principals -cede
their report, hereby att--hed.
Father :ri llie�i Scully, rcpr Psonting the F.1l ssion school, wshss
to begin tr,ininn students i-mmdiately for school safety Dmtrol nark.
The o ernti r:n of this nilut patrol will be ohs,•rved by the princi ,p,is
Of the cit; = I'inentary schools for their further :lecisions.
Chief :iC^field will continue to attend hoard meetings ?f the
PTA and rth-r rent oroupe to exn1min the program and to ansrer
quo-M i-n5.
The commltteP mp,W:ars would like to emphasize that the succes,
of schasl -atPty p.-,trols depends solely upon public acceptance of
the pro-r,m,
"pectfully Submitted by
ks1a�\k5(; t_0
,rs T,4',. ` Imo, cli-irn e^
JAN 1958
RECEIVED
Clerk
&La CAL
January 9, 1958
City Council of San Luis Obispo:
The members of the Pacheco Home and School Club
protest the pronosed establishment of a School Safety Patrol
program on the following grounds: (1) Removal of adult cross-
ing guards would leave the full responsibility of directing
traffic in the hands of 10 to 1P year old boys. (P) Boys of
that age are not mature enough to assume such a responsibility,
(3) The leadership and safety training gained as a result of
such a program would not offset the loss of time from class and
disruption of the teaching program caused by taking the boys
out of class.
You are, no doubt, aware that the Pacheco School to
located on the corner of Grand Avenue and Slack Street adjacent
to California State Polytechnic College, It is quite nossible
that the main entrance to the campus will terminate at tris
intersection within the next 12 to 19 months, At that time
the traffic problem will greatly increase. There has been some
talk of making Grand Avenue a four lane street for its entire
length. This also would indicate t::at a decided increase in
traffic is anticipated,
.The City of San Luis Obispo has an excellent record
of traffic safety for school children during school hours. The
adult crossing guards at school intersections should be com-
mended for the fine ,Job they are doing. Every effort should be
made to keep these adults on the ,Job.
Boys in the fifth and sixth grades are too young and
immature to assume the responsibility for directing fast moving
traffic. They would be too inexperienced to judge the speed
of anoroacning vehicles. Who would be resnonsible for an
injury to a school safety patrol boy or another child crossing
the street? Would it be the school officials, the oolice
department or the parents of the safety patrolman?
According to the Safety Patrol Manual the safety
of the School children would be in the hands of one boy --the
sergeant in charge of a squad. This is quite a responsibility
for a 10 to lP year old boy.
The Manual states that among the benefits of estab-
lishing a School Safety Patrol program are: teaching good safety
habits, training for leadership and developing respect for
police officers. We are in favor of these benefits but not at
the expense of having the boys missing a minimum of 35 minutes
of class time a day and disrupt the teaching program for the
other students.
In discussing this proposed program with the parents,
the officers of the Pacheco Home and School Club believe tsat
very few Pacheco parents would be willing to let their sons
serve on the Safety Patrol,
Sincerely,
JAN 1958 a
w oo ert R. Adams, Safety Chairman
ICED %.;,.
&LO.CAL a Howard C. Brown, .resident