School homework G8

            Today I will talk about some parts of crime and violent in schools in Thailand.

Crime

            Crime is a harmful act against the public which the State wishes to prevent and which, upon conviction, is punishable by fine, imprisonment, and/or death. No conduct constitutes a crime unless it is declared criminal in the laws of the country. Some crimes (such as theft or criminal damage) may also be civil wrongs (torts) for which the victim(s) may claim damages in compensation. (http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/crime.html)

Incidents

           There have been reports of gangs of university students who turn to violence to defend their school’s honor. First year university students are often forced to joins gangs and have to prove their mettle by doing things like stealing the school shorts or belt buckles from members of rival university gangs. Older members patrol their turf in cars and attack rival gang members who enter their territory. 
(https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/city-life-bangkok-troops-used-to-teach-teen-gangs-to-love-one-another-1108842.html)          
            In an incident involving more than 200 students from the Bangkok campus of the Institute of Technology, a gang armed with guns and grenades, attacked a rival gang at the Bangkok Commercial College, leaving one students shot dead and dozens injured. The attack occurred after insults were traded between students of the two schools. In a riot that lasted for more than an hour, ten vehicles were smashed and spray painted. One girl jumped from a second floor to get away from attackers pursing her with knives and guns. Of the 210 students who were arrested, 93 had tested positive for drug tests.

(http://factsanddetails.com/southeast-asia/Thailand/sub5_8f/entry-3280.html)

Objectives 

             Schools should be safe havens for teaching and learning, free of crime and violence. Any instance of crime or violence at school not only affects the individuals involved, but also may disrupt the educational process and affect bystanders, the school itself, and the surrounding community.

             Creating a safe place where children can learn and grow depends on a partnership among students, parents, teachers, and other community institutions. To prevent school violence each partner has to take action.

(https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED565704)

What to be done

             Here are some suggestions for students, parents, school staff and community.

- Students

Settle arguments with words, not fists or weapons. Report crimes or suspicious activities to the police, school authorities or parents. Know good places to seek help. Don't use alcohol or other drugs and stay away from places and people associated with them. 

- Parents

Teach children how to reduce their risks of becoming crime victims. Know where your kids are, what they are doing, and who they are with, at all times. Set clear rules about acceptable activities, in advance. Ask your children about what goes on during the school day. Listen to what they say and take their concerns and worries seriously. Help your children learn non-violent ways to handle frustration, anger and conflict. Do not allow your child to carry guns, knives or other weapons. Become involved in your child's school activities.
- School staff

Be honest about crime problems and work toward improving the situation. Develop consistent disciplinary policies, good security procedures and incident response plans. Train school personnel in conflict resolution, problem solving, drug prevention, crisis intervention cultural sensitivity, classroom management and counseling skills. Make sure staff can recognize trouble signs and identify potentially violent students. Encourage students to talk about concerns about activities in their school, home and neighborhood. Carefully listen to what they say. If a student makes a threat of violence, take him or her seriously. Address the problem immediately and act to prevent a potential conflict.  Get help from trained counselors, if necessary. Work with students, parents, law enforcement, local government, and community-based groups to develop community-wide crime prevention effort. 
- Community

Law enforcement can report on the type of crimes in the surrounding community and suggest ways to make schools safer. Have police or organized groups of adult patrol routes students take to and from school. Community-based groups can provide counseling, extended learning programs, before and after school activities and other community crime prevention programs. State and local governments can develop model school safety plans and provide funding for schools to implement the programs. Local businesses can provide apprenticeship programs, participate in adopt-a-school programs or serve as mentors to area students. Colleges and universities can offer conflict management courses to teachers or assist school officials in implementing violence prevention curricula. 
(https://troopers.ny.gov/Crime_Prevention/School_Safety/Working_Together_To_Create_Safer_Schools/)