The practice of Ea Ning Commune Police shows that preventing school violence is not only through handling, but also through education, dialogue and bringing children back through sharing.
Just from a conflict between a group of secondary school students, if not intervened in time, it is very likely to lead to fights, retaliation, and clips of public shaming on social networks.
But in Ea Ning, the police force chose a flexible and humane handling method.
Students are invited to join parents and school representatives to talk and resolve difficulties. Under the witness of family, teachers and commune police, they are allowed to express their thoughts, explain right and wrong, apologize and have the opportunity to correct mistakes.
Finally, the conflict ended with a conciliatory handshake. That is a much more beautiful image than the fighting clips that are rampant on social networks.
What is valuable in this approach is the very early involvement of the commune police, not waiting for serious consequences to occur before handling them. That is prevention from the root.
Reality shows that many cases of school violence today stem from the lack of listeners and guidance. Children are young, psychologically unstable, easily irritable, and easily agitated by friends and social networks.
Therefore, the role of grassroots police is extremely important.
Commune police stick to the area, close to the people, close to schools, grasp early abnormal signs, many cases can be resolved from the beginning.
The coordination model between the police, school and family in Ea Ning is very worth replicating. Teachers, parents, and local police listen together and accompany students, the effectiveness will be different.
More importantly, this approach helps children understand that the law is not only to punish, but also to protect, educate and prevent them from going the wrong way.
Currently, school violence is no longer rare. Many cases of female students being ganged up on, being filmed, and humiliated online have left serious consequences. Some children suffer from depression, drop out of school, and prolonged psychological trauma.
Some students even see fighting as a way to "affirm themselves", as "quickly resolve conflicts". That is a very dangerous perception.
To prevent this situation, in addition to strictly handling serious cases, it is necessary to promote flexible and close educational measures like the way in Dak Lak.
A timely mediation session can prevent a violence incident, a sincere apology can save a friendship, and a handshake can help many students avoid mistakes that last for their youth.
