Outreach Programs

CISD police officers, with the help of Cell Phone Sally, teach kids the basics in using 911. The children will learn when to call, how to call, and what to say when calling 911 for help in an emergency.

This program is designed to introduce the student to the Police Officer. The students and Police Officers interact with no pressure. The officer will talk with the students explaining what their job involves and their role in the school district. The children will have an opportunity to see a police car and talk about the officers equipment.

Kids use an actual bicycle bike-riding course to generate interest in bicycle safety and to provide bicyclist an opportunity to demonstrate their skills on a test course. The program length depends on the number of participants.

This program is designed to introduce the student to the danger of gangs and what to do if someone tries to get them to join a gang. This program uses positive peer pressure and teaches students how to make positive choices without feeling all alone.

Reviews of personal safety tips for students, including tips for travelers and ways to stay safe at school as well as away from school.

Students receive classroom instruction explaining traffic laws and bicycle safety rules, as well as proper maintenance of their bicycle.

This program features Eddie Eagle and gun accident prevention. Eddie Eagle teaches children what to do and what not to do if they come in contact with a gun. STOP! Don’t Touch. Leave the Area. Tell an Adult.

Video shown: Big Shot – 20 minutes: Thrilling drama of two teenagers who borrow a gun in order to practice shooting at targets, as a devastating tragedy unfolds. This video will convince even the most jaded viewers of the need for action with regard to this critical issue. Video also lends itself to discussion of peer pressure, bullying, and personal responsibility.

This program is designed to give parents and students an overview of internet safety. Parents will be given resources to find healthy, positive web sites. Techniques on how to talk with their children openly and honestly about websites they may encounter that could make them feel uncomfortable. Discussion with students about rules of safety while surfing the web and interacting with others while on the internet.

This program offers parents fingerprint documentation of their child for their personal records. Each record card includes personal information about the child which may prove to be invaluable in helping parents and law enforcement agencies locate missing children. The program length depends on the number of participants.

Officer presents information regarding drugs and the dangers of using them. K-9 unit will use a special drug dog to demonstrate how the animal can locate various types of drugs and guns.

Consequences is designed to offer students an inside advantage to making positive choices before they are confronted by difficult situations. It introduces them, in advance, to negative consequences which result from negative choices. Discussion topics will help students understand the consequences involved with their actions. Each topic is designed to be effective if used alone or in conjunction with the other topics in the series.

Program utilizes special goggles to allow students to realistically experience how senses are impaired by the use of alcohol and drugs, and the deadly results of their use.

This program is designed to introduce students to terminology used in a criminal investigation. Illustrate how to become more aware of their surroundings, in order to reduce the probability of  becoming a victim. Relates to students what information is useful if they should become a victim or witness to a crime. Finally, the program teaches students personal weapons they should possess to defend themselves.

An officer will explain the dangers of inhalants and the effects of the inhalants on the central nervous system.

This program offers an overview of the laws and consequences related to the use of tobacco by minors. Health issues related to tobacco use are covered by request.

Police officers will address issues faced by teen drivers and will instruct students on campus traffic regulations, the role of the campus police officer, prevention control officer, and administrators. Additional topics include: road rage and what to expect when stopped by a traffic officer or involved in an accident.