Sniffer dog and 10 police officers check 2,000 pupils for drugs at school
TEN police officers with a sniffer dog swooped on a secondary school and searched 2,000 pupils amid drug rumours.
The operation was carried out at Ivybridge Community College last Friday but no illegal substances were found.
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A police sniffer dog
The squad of officers, along with teachers and a sniffer dog, were involved in the unannounced mass search.
A city MP last night praised the school for taking "swift action".
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Police Sergeant John Livingstone, neighbourhood team leader for Ivybridge, said: "I got a call from the deputy principal about the concerns that had been raised by parents that drugs would be going into the college last Friday.We got hold of a drugs dog, which stood in the gateway to school, and officers were at the other entrance.We wanted to show that the college and police are working together."
Sgt Livingstone added: "If we had informed parents it would serve no purpose and the principal and deputy principal didn't tell the teachers. I also only told the officers who would be at the college. We will be working closely with Ivybridge Community College in the future."
It is the second time a search has been carried out at the school recently. The first, last year, led to a student being permanently excluded.
South West Devon MP Gary Streeter said: "Ivybridge Community College has zero tolerance and rightly so. I'm sure parents will be pleased with the swift action that was taken. It is a worry but it just goes to show nowhere is free from the worry of drugs. It affects everywhere, and action is necessary everywhere."
The college declined to comment.
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by fazer58
Saturday, October 13 2012, 2:03PM
“I'd guess it was to send a message and act as a deterrent as much as to catch anyone.
Drugs in schools aren't new,when I was at school in the early 70s cannabis was smoked on school premises at break times,I even witnessed spli*** being made during break times in classrooms,one of the school groundsmen was selling it.One of those indulging incidentally is now a senior officer in the Met.”
by olddogbreath
Friday, October 12 2012, 5:20PM
“Now children, this year instead of Harvest Festival, we have invited the boys and girls in blue and their little dog on Friday. Fuzzy the dog likes biscuits but not drugs, he also likes to be patted. If you have any of that stuff that is smoked around by the bike sheds, then toss it over the hedge for the teachers.
Miss Giles will be having a collection to buy the Police some buns and some bisquits for Fuzzy.”
by BS_Hater
Friday, October 12 2012, 9:39AM
“So the officers and dog are standing at the entrance gate on a day when it is suspected drugs are going into the school.
How surprising that none were found, maybe the 'dealer' saw the dog and officers and turned round, emptied his pockets, went home to get changed??
Pretty poor planning, unless it was done on purpose to avoid any confrontation (most likely), after all how would these prim and proper complaining parents have felt if it turned out to be there child, then we would hear all the "he/she would never do that" "he/she never lies to me" etc etc...”
by BettyD
Friday, October 12 2012, 7:29AM
“Gone downhill since the previous Head moved on to pastures new”
by abiker59
Friday, October 12 2012, 5:53AM
“they should also try the teachers common room !! probably be shocked with what they find in there !!!”
by CrabbyPatty
Thursday, October 11 2012, 11:30PM
“Drugs are everywhere, any school that says they do not have drugs amongst their pupils are bluffing and in denial, i welcome this Heads stance on bringing the Police in unannounced and not to deny they have been into his School within the media, he has absolutely nothing to hide, he has so very much to be proud of within the school, he has nothing to lose and everything to gain by tackling the rumours there were drugs present head on, discipline begins at home and its not happening. Teachers are ringing and advising parents of problems with their kids only to hear a mouthful of abuse back, which indicates where the vile behaviour started in the first place, parents must listen to the teachers and get your kids under control, no xboxes & play stations, no mobiles, no tv in the bedroom, no pocket money and lock them up, tough love, teach them manners & respect for their elders at all times discipline them harshly or they will never ever get anywhere in this world, you owe it to them”
by ManCityNo1
Thursday, October 11 2012, 8:43PM
“The real reason is Cannabis is regulated and sold in licensed premises and kept separate from hard drugs,so users are not coerced into trying other things !!!
Makes a lot of sense really !!!”
by MissAnthrope
Thursday, October 11 2012, 8:13PM
“Because Holland has a much smaller population.”
by ManCityNo1
Thursday, October 11 2012, 7:46PM
“Welcome to the police state !!!
Cannabis should be legalised and sold in licensed establishments to over 18's.
kids can buy Cannabis easier than Alcohol, that's why so many smoke it !!!
In Holland teenage drug use is alot lower than the U.K., why do you think that is ?”
by Shoto45
Thursday, October 11 2012, 6:21PM
“Many cogratulations to by Dave1967. Back to my " dicipline begins at home " quote.”