303-06 (School Crossing):

Question 1

303-06 (School Crossing):

When establishing new school crossing or change in hours of coverage of an existent crossing send a 49 to who?

Answer 1

4. Prepare and forward a report on Typed Letterhead, through channels, to the CHIEF OF PATROL

Question 2

303-06 (School Crossing):

The 49 to establish a new school crossing or change in hours of coverage will include in it the following:

Answer 2

4a. List of community complaints (specify complaint details and whether from a school principal, PTA member, Council Member, etc.).
b. Two year collision analysis, including fatality data (specify age of victim[s]).
c. Nearby bus or transit locations, and distances from requested school crossing.
d. Distance in feet from the requested school crossing to the related school.
e. Explanation that above applicable factors no longer exist when requesting the removal of a school crossing.

Question 3

303-06 (School Crossing):

assign school crossing guard to school crossing as follows:

Answer 3

5a. One half hour before, to ten minutes after morning ASSEMBLY.
b. From beginning of LUNCH period until ten minutes after.
c. Fifteen minutes prior to, and continuing until FINAL DISMISSAL.
d. During scheduled FIRE DRILLS and/or early dismissals.

Question 4

303-06 (School Crossing):

Request that school authorities notify the following and sufficiently in advance of fire drills and/or early dismissals.

Answer 4

note :desk officer

Question 5

303-06 (School Crossing):

have school crossing guards do what when calling in sick?

Answer 5

9. Direct school crossing guards to notify the desk officer, in person, by telephone or by competent messenger, at least two hours PRIOR to scheduled crossing when reporting sick.

Question 6

303-06 (School Crossing):

when a MOS notices a missing school crossing guard then will notify who?

Answer 6

12. Desk Officer

Question 7

303-06 (School Crossing):

Desk officer will inform who of school crossing guards absence?

Answer 7

17. Report facts of school crossing guard’s absence to commanding officer.
    a. File copy of report in personal folder of guard concerned.

Question 8

303-06 (School Crossing):

If a crossing can’t be covered the desk officer will?

Answer 8

13. Ascertain whether absence of school crossing guard from assigned crossing is legitimate or neglect of duty.
14. Assign police officer, if available, to cover crossing.
15. Notify school authorities when crossing can not be covered because of insufficient personnel.

Question 9

303-06 (School Crossing):
If, for any reason, a crossing is to be uncovered for an extended period of time, or consideration given to elimination of the crossing, the commanding officer will:

Answer 9

a. Notify the school principal, local school district and other interested parties or groups
b. Submit request to Chief of Patrol, through channels, including reason(s) for request
c. Maintain required coverage at the crossing until Chief of Patrol authorizes elimination.