Class Action is a youth oriented, law-based crime prevention program designed to provide students with some working knowledge of the law, thus encouraging them to make responsible decisions about their behavior. The program discourages juvenile criminal activity by educating youth in a non-confrontational manner about actions that they may not realize are illegal.

Class Action is an educationally-based deterrence program presented to all seventh graders in the Hampton Public School System during the government and civics class periods for two consecutive days. School Resource Officers provide presentations on the legality of actions such as possessing weapons, pagers, alcohol and drugs on school property, damaging school property, truancy, acts of vandalism, curfew violation, larceny and violation of tobacco laws. The Officer continues by leading a discussion on the long-term recuperation when a youth is convicted of a criminal offense. Sponsored and supported by the Virginia State Attorney's General's Office, the program stresses citizenship and personal responsibility.

Mission

• Educate youths on activities that they may not realize are illegal.
• Present long-term recuperation if convicted of illegal activity as a youth.
• Provide a resource to address youth questions in a non-confrontational environment.

For more information, please email chiefsoffice@hampton.gov or call (757) 727-6510.