BRENHAM POLICE DEPARTMENT TEACHES COURSE AT BHS

  

Last Friday, School Resource Officers with the Brenham Police Department presented the “Proper Interaction with Peace Officers” course at Brenham High School.  Corporal Kasprowicz and Corporal Malinowski presented the course to 200 graduating seniors at the school.  The course details what drivers should expect during a traffic stop encounter with Police Officers and is a mandatory requirement through the State of Texas.  The course includes a video portion and an outside portion that puts the students in the Officers shoes during a traffic stop.  Both Cpl. Kasprowicz and Cpl. Malinowski then answered several questions from students regarding law enforcement duties and responsibilities.

The course has been taught at Brenham High School since 2018 and has had a positive effect on the students.

Full Press Release from The Brenham Police Department

On Friday, March 4, 2022, Brenham Police Department School Resource Officers (SRO), Corporal Kasprowicz and Corporal Malinowski presented the “Proper Interaction with Peace Officers” course at Brenham High School. Cpl. Kasprowicz has been with the Brenham Police Department for approximately 5 ½ years and is finishing out his 4th year as an SRO. Cpl. Malinowski has been with the Brenham Police Department for 4 years and is entering her 3rd year as an SRO. This course is a mandatory requirement through the State of Texas for all graduating seniors. Approximately 200 senior class members were in attendance. The course details what drivers should expect during a traffic stop encounter with Police Officers. The class contains a video presentation of a “routine traffic stop” with added comments from Cpl. Kasprowicz and Cpl. Malinowski. The second portion of the course was conducted outside, with (2) of our marked patrol units in a simulated traffic stop position, while Cpl. Kasprowicz explained the “7 step approach” for a traffic contact. Students were then encouraged to take a walk in the Officers shoes, approach a “violator’s” vehicle in a safe and controlled environment, and contact the driver. Both Cpl. Kasprowicz and Cpl. Malinowski then answered several questions from students regarding law enforcement duties and responsibilities.

This course has been taught at Brenham High School since 2018, when Senate Bill 30, Community Safety Education Act was implemented under Title 19 of the Texas Administrative Code §74.39. Over the years this interactive class has proved to have a positive impact on the student body of Brenham High School. The students are engaged and actively participate in the class, without hesitation. One of the teaching techniques is to let the student be hands-on, and this class does just that from all angles and aspects. Teaching this class to the student body also helps curve the thoughts and mindsets of individuals who may have a negative view of law enforcement.

It is the duty and passion of Brenham School Resource Officers to bridge the gap between the youth of this community and our law enforcement agencies. School Resource Officers play an incredible role in the way they can impact a student’s life on a day-to-day basis. It takes a “special person” to be in this position.   Brenham Police Department in conjunction with Brenham Independent School District currently has four full-time School Resource Officers, Sgt. John Snowden, Cpl. Edward Ortega, Cpl. Jason Kasprowicz and Cpl. Richelle Malinowski.  When asked to use one word to describe what being a School Resource Officer means to them, Sgt Snowden used “Inspiring”, Cpl. Ortega used “Adventurous”, Cpl. Kasprowicz used “Rewarding”, and Cpl. Malinowski used “Educating”.  Through this day-to-day contact and programs like “Proper Interaction with Peace Officers”, it is our hope that this interaction will lead these young adults towards a life that is rewarding, adventurous, educational, and inspiring to others.