33 students have been arrested under the School-Oriented Policing Initiative.
Launched in September last year, the initiative is meant to tackle criminal and delinquent behaviour in the nation’s schools.
According to ACP Brian Soodeen of the Specialised Support Unit, the arrests were for offences ranging from marijuana possession to assault.
Audio: Soodeen Arrests
ACP Soodeen also indentified certain issues that would require intervention by health and other officials.
Audio: Soodeen Interventions
The initiative began with 50 identified schools and has since been extended to include Tranquillity Secondary School.
It includes the deployment of 138 officers, along with 53 field training officers.
