Because of the increased focus on school safety, the Florida RCPI believes community policing is a vital strategy for the enhancement of public saftey -- especially our youth!

About Face:
Turning Away from Hate

The Florida RCPI's newest interactive CD-ROM, About Face, focuses on the anatomy of hate crimes and how bias and prejudicial attitudes left unchecked can lead to more serious criminal activity. Overall, the program educates students about federal and state hate crime laws, builds problem-solving skills, and facilitates an attitude of tolerance in our schools.

This CD-ROM, which is compatible with PC and Macintosh, presents a video scenario of a hate crime that occurs at a high school. After watching the scenario, students have an opportunity to "interview" each of the main characters in the scene to get a better understanding of their motives and perspectives on the event.

The CD includes a detailed Instructor's Guide that offers topics for discussion and ideas for lesson plans. The CD also contains a section geared toward educating students on the definitions and details of federal and state hate crime legislation. Interactive quizzes and games help students retain knowledge and keep them engaged in the learning process.

Windows and Macintosh System Requirements:
PC
Processor: Pentium II 500 MHZ
Memory: 128 MB or more of available system RAM
Display: 800 x 600 video resolution minimum
Peripherals: 8x or faster CD-ROM drive, sound card with speakers
Operating System: Windows 98 or higher

Macintosh
Processor: Power Macintosh G3 500 MHz or higher
Memory: 128 MB or more of available system RAM
Display: 800x600 video resolution minimum
Peripherals: 8x or faster CD-ROM drive, sound card with speakers
Operating System: Mac OS X or higher