Next steps with

WEAPONS ENGAGEMENT
 National Trends
Weapons School Violence

Violence
Disparities
Homicide

https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/yv-datasheet.pdf
Unemployment Exposure to
Violence

Gangs in Access to
Community Individual Weapons
Factors

Root Causes
 DISTRICT STUDENT ARRESTS FOR INCIDENTS
INVOLVING FIREARMS*

2015-2016 2016-2017
15 7
Number of students in Number of students in
SY1516 arrested in incidents SY1617 arrested in
involving firearms incidents involving firearms

56% 78%
Percentage of incidents Percentage of incidents
discovered by tip discovered by tip

*District student data only; excludes arrests of charter students and adults with firearms
 Number of Firearm Incidents by School Year
August 2009 - February 1, 2017
16

14
14

12 12
12

10
10

8
8
7 7

6
5

0
09-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 13-14 14-15 15-16 16-17

Note: This table represents the number of INCIDENTS of students & nonstudents;
some incidents involve the arrest of more than one individual
 Number of All Weapons Incidents by School Year
August 2009 - February 1, 2017
45

40 39

35 34
33

30 29
26
25
22

20 18
17

15

10

0
09-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 13-14 14-15 15-16 16-17

Note: This table represents the number of INCIDENTS of students & nonstudents;
some incidents involve the arrest of more than one individual
WHY DCPS STUDENTS BRING WEAPONS TO SCHOOL

Show & Tell

Attempt to look tough

Feeling unsafe to and from school

Involved in illegal activity

Isolated claims of feeling unsafe at school

 Next Steps
Expand city and outside resources to
Increase random searches overcome activity deserts in certain
communities

Review weapon discipline in assemblies; Expand Parent Academy course offerings

utilize former students who were on existing topics, such as discipline,
prosecuted for bringing weapons to school technology, & social media

Establish call line for reporting tips: Target city and outside resources for the
Tip Hotline: 904-855-3319 most at risk students
Bullying Hotline: 904-390-2255

Empower students to tell their positive Send out letter and call to parents
school stories and healthy learning urging their involvement and
environments engagement
WEAPONS TIP HOTLINE
Dedicated Tip Phone Line
To report a potential weapon or violent situation at or near
a school now, call 904-855-3319

Mobile App & Online Web Link

To make an online weapons report, a link will soon be provided
on the district website

Visit www.duvalschools.org for updates on the tip line number and site launch.