School crossing patrols

School crossing patrols help children get to and from school safely.

Patrol officers can stop traffic for anyone wanting to cross the road, provided they are:

• working at their official site
• wearing the correct uniform

Placement of school crossing patrols 

A school crossing patrol will:

• be placed where there is the greatest need 
• not necessarily be directly outside a school

Requesting a school crossing patrol 

Because of funding restrictions, we are unlikely to provide more school crossings.

To request a school crossing patrol, contact our school crossing patrol supervisor.

What we do

We will:

• visit the area
• check it meets the national criteria – this includes a vehicle and pedestrian count

Volunteer as a patrol officer

If you'd like to volunteer as a patrol officer, please contact our school crossing patrol supervisor.