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Policy & Procedure Page 1 of 5 <br />Lexington Police <br />Department <br />Subject: <br />Crossing Guard <br />Policy Number: <br />16BAccreditation Standards: <br />Reference: 16.4.1; 16.4.2; 61.3.4 <br />Effective Date: <br />3/11/13 <br />New <br />Revised Revision <br />Dates: <br />1/24/19 <br />By Order of: Mark J. Corr, Chief of Police <br />The Municipal Police Institute, Inc. (MPI) is a private, nonprofit charitable affiliate of the <br />Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association. MPI provides training and model policies and <br />procedures for police agencies. This policy is an edited version of MPI Policy 5.XX, <br />“Crossing Guards.” <br />GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS AND GUIDELINES <br />The use of School Crossing Guards is an important aspect for the safe passage of <br />children to and from school. The presence of a trained, highly visible, adult police <br />department employee encourages compliance to traffic laws and safe behavior on <br />the parts of both pedestrians and motorists. School Crossing Guards are uniformed <br />civilian employees of the Police Department. <br />It is the policy of the Lexington Police Department that: <br />1. Crossing Guards will wear the assigned uniform parts and otherwise be <br />equipped to assist students, in safely crossing streets and intersections <br />so staffed; and, <br />2. Crossing Guards shall be trained in order to accomplish the performance <br />of their duties. <br />3. Crossing guards shall have a cell phone, or similar device, in order to <br />make contact with emergency services if necessary.