Thursday, February 27th 2020, 8:21 pm
By: Amy Slanchik
A new program launched Thursday means Tulsa County deputies will be sending a “Handle with Care” notification to Berryhill Public Schools when a deputy respond to a call and a child is there.
The new program is meant to bring teachers in the loop, that something traumatic happened to one of their students outside the classroom.
“Trauma comes in many forms. It can be something as tragic as seeing a mother or father go to jail or it can be something as simple as having witnessed a crime or been the victim of a burglary and seeing the police show up,” Tulsa County Sheriff Vic Regalado said.
The “Handle With Care” email notification will go to the district, then to the child’s teacher. Regalado said the child and his or her family’s privacy will be protected. He said no details about what happened will be given to the district, but teachers will be aware their student may need extra patience and, in some cases, counseling.