SPECIAL SERVICES UNIT



Special Services News:

2008 Tar & Turf Info
VIPS Registration Packet
Citizens Police Academy Application
Morrow Citizen Corps Gets New Car


Security surveys are conducted for our residents upon request. This survey analyzes your residence and habits and provides you with suggestions on how to decrease the chances of ever becoming a victim of a crime. Those who are interested in a free security survey should contact Sgt. Graham Denio at gdenio@cityofmorrow.com.

The Morrow Police Department takes great pride in serving our community and is always open to new and innovative ideas from the community we serve. If you would like to give a suggestion please contact Sgt. Graham Denio at gdenio@cityofmorrow.com.


The Morrow Police Department is proud to offer G.R.E.A.T. training in our schools.

Introduction

The G.R.E.A.T. elementary curriculum is a skills-based curriculum designed to produce knowledge and attitudinal and behavioral changes through the use of facilitative teaching, positive behavior rehearsal, cooperative and interactive learning techniques, and extended teacher activities. The curriculum has integrated National Learning English Language Arts Standards and National Health Standards and is based on effective research practices.

Goal

Prevent violence while developing a positive bond between law enforcement and youth during their early developmental years. The curriculum can be used in conjunction with and reinforcement of other prevention programs and as a precursor to the G.R.E.A.T. middle school curriculum.

Program Structure

The G.R.E.A.T. elementary curriculum was designed for fourth and fifth grade students. Children who have aggressive behavior in the elementary school years are more likely to display antisocial and violent behavior as adolescents and young adults. By providing prevention programs to students in elementary and middle school, it is believed that such programs have a better chance of affecting the developmental course of the problem behavior.

The Lessons

The G.R.E.A.T. elementary curriculum consists of six 30-45 minute lessons designed to be taught in sequence. Each lesson is accompanied by a parent letter that the student takes home explaining the lesson and encouraging parent/student interaction.

  1. G.R.E.A.T. Beginnings
    • Program Introduction
    • Ground Rules
    • Bullying, Victim and Bystander
  1. To Do or Not to Do
    • Decisions and Outcomes
    • Identifying Adults When We Need Help
  1. Loud and Clear
    • Clear Messages
    • Practicing Different Ways of Communicating
  1. Staying Cool When the Heat Is On
    • Identifying When We Feel Anger
    • Practicing Controlling Anger
  1. We're All in This Together
    • Similarities and Differences
    • Respecting Others
    • Golden Rule
  1. G.R.E.A.T. Days Ahead
    • Program Review
    • Being a G.R.E.A.T. Citizen
    • G.R.E.A.T. Promise


The Morrow Police Department is always looking for new and innovative programs to offer our community. Some of the current programs offered by the Special Services unit are:

TRIAD
PROUD  PROUD News/Events
Citizen’s Police Academy ( Click here for application )
VIPS (Volunteers in Police Services)
Junior Police Academy
AARP’s 55 Alive Safe Driving Course
Safe Halloween
Day in the Park
Tar & Turf Fun Run
Underprivileged Children’s Christmas Party
Civic Presentations

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