School-Related Charges in Pinellas County Public Schools
School Year 2004-5 through 2Q 2006-7

Students in Pinellas County public schools were subjected one hundred three (111) unique charges applied 3145 times between July 2004 and December 2006.*

However, 32% of all counts came from two (3) charges: Disruption of School Environment and Disorderly Conduct. It is these two charges for childhood “behavioral” conduct that should no longer be applied in public school.

Listed below are the charges and the number of times each charge was applied (count). The list is in descending order by Count.

Rank Charge

Count
1.          Disorderly Conduct 537
2.          Disruption of School Environment 464
3.          Battery 366
4.          Trespassing on School Grounds 321
5.          Possession of Marijuana - Less Than 20 Grams 231
6.          Battery on School Official 174
7.          Possession of Weapon on School Property 134
8.          Resisting Without Violence 94
9.          Violation of Probation 92
10.      Petit Theft 64
11.      Possession of Drug Paraphernalia 60
12.      Obstruction 34
13.      Resisting Arrest With Violence 30
14.      Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer/Fire Fighter 30
15.      Carrying A Concealed Weapon 27
16.      Possession of Controlled Substance 23
17.      Aggravated Battery 23
18.      Criminal Mischief - $200 - $1000 Damage 21
19.      Battery - Felony 21
20.      Aggravated Assault - Deadly Weapon 17
21.      Criminal Mischief - $200 - Or Less Damage 17
22.      Grand Larceny $300 17
23.      Lewd And Lacivious Act On A Minor 16 Or Younger 14
24.      Possession of Marijuana - +20 Grams 14
25.      Sale & Possession on School Campus 14
26.      Assault on School Employee 14
27.      Poss. Of Drug Without Prescription 14
28.      Burglary (Non-Dwelling or Conveyance/Struct Occupied) 14
29.      Other (Record in narrative box) 13
30.      Robbery - (Strong Arm) 13
31.      False Fire Alarm 12
32.      Order - PUO - FTA 10
33.      Criminal Mischief - Over $1000 Damage 9
34.      Violation of Conditional Release 8
35.      Possession of Crack Cocaine 8
36.      Grand Theft Auto 7
37.      Robbery by Sudden Snatching 7
38.      Loitering Or Prowling 7
39.      Aggravated Assault - Intent to Commit Felony 7
40.      Assault 7
41.      False Bomb Report 6
42.      Possession of Cocaine 6
43.      Activating a Fire Extinguisher 5
44.      Grand Theft (2nd Degree Grand Theft) 5
45.      Domestic Battery 5
46.      Trespass - Structure Or Convey 5
47.      False Imprisonment 4
48.      Arson - Dwellings Occupied or Not 4
49.      Lewd and Lacivious Exhibition Vic.<18 4
50.      Burglary (Dwelling Not Occupied or Structure Occupied) 4
51.      Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer/Fire Fighter 4
52.      Disturbing Schools And Religious Assemblies 4
53.      Tampering With Witness 4
54.      Possession of C/S w/intent to sell w/in 1000ft. of a School 4
55.      Possession of Cannibis W/ Intent to Sell 4
56.      Sale Of Marijuana 4
57.      Throwing a Deadly Missle 4
58.      Possession of Controlled Substance Paraphernalia 4
59.      Possession of Other 893 Drugs 3
60.      Burglary - Vehicle 3
61.      Sale Of Other Unlisted 893 Drugs 3
62.      Battery on Commitment Facility Staff 3
63.      Retail Theft 3
64.      Possession of Tobacco 3
65.      Possession of Alcohol 3
66.      Arson - Occup Struc or Bldg Assum to be Occup/Jail, Hospital 2
67.      Possession of Imitation Controlled Substance 2
68.      Shooting/Throwing Deadly Missle 2
69.      Lewd And Lacivious Behavior 2
70.      Battery on HRS Intake Official 2
71.      Theft Of Communication Services - Less Than $100 2
72.      Trespass - Property Other Than Structure/Convey 2
73.      Battery on Code Enforcement Official 2
74.      Possession of Stolen Property 2
75.      Trafficking in Illegal Drugs +4 Grams 1
76.      Affray 1
77.      Stalking 1
78.      Worthless Check +$50 1
79.      Aggravated Assault with Firearm 1
80.      Tampering With Evidence 1
81.      Arson - Occup Struc or Bldg Assum to be Occup/Jail,Hospital 1
82.      Attempted Strong Arm Robbery 1
83.      Theft Over $100,000 1
84.      Bookmaking (Less than 500 in One Day) 1
85.      Alcoholic Beverage - Possession By a Minor 1
86.      Threat to Throw Destructive Device 1
87.      Trafficking in illegal Drugs +28 Grams 1
88.      Battery on a Pregnant Female 1
89.      Disposing Of Person Property Under Lien 1
90.      Order - PUO - Violation of Community Control 1
91.      Written Threats 1
92.      Perjury - Contradictory Statements 1
93.      Possession Alcoholic Beverage W/O Payment of Tax 1
94.      Interference With Custody 1
95.      Filing False Police Report 1
96.      False Reports Commission of Crime 1
97.      False Reports 1
98.      Possession of Cocaine W/ Intent to Sell 1
99.      Burglary (Occupied Dwelling) 1
100.  Exposure of Sexual Organs 1
101.  Breach of Peace 1
102.  Possession W/ Intent to Sell Obscene Material 1
103.  Delivery of Marijuana 1
104.  Dealing In Stolen Property 1
105.  Culpable Negligence - Actual Injury 1
106.  Cruelty To Animals 1
107.  Robbery - Weapon 1
108.  Order - PUO - Absconding 1
109.  Sale of Counterfeit Substance 1
110.  Burglary (Assaults or Carries Weapon) 1
111.  Extortion 1
Total 3145

*Source: Quarterly Report on School Related Arrests updated by the Pinellas Juvenile Assessment Center 01/05/07.

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