Consultations with Law Enforcement – Role of Officer Sample Clauses
The 'Consultations with Law Enforcement – Role of Officer' clause defines the responsibilities and involvement of law enforcement officers during consultations related to an agreement or incident. Typically, this clause outlines when and how officers may be consulted, the scope of their input, and any limitations on their authority or participation. For example, it may specify that officers provide factual information, clarify procedures, or assist in investigations without making binding decisions. The core function of this clause is to ensure that the role of law enforcement is clearly delineated, preventing misunderstandings and ensuring that consultations proceed efficiently and within legal boundaries.
Consultations with Law Enforcement – Role of Officer. Before making an arrest of a student for misbehavior on school grounds, school transportation or during a school sponsored or related event, a law enforcement officer shall follow the steps and guiding questions below and attached herein as Exhibit “A”. If the situation is resolved short of arrest at any point during this process, the officer does not need to move on to the next step.
STEP 1. Consult with the school principal or their designee: Has the Discipline Matrix been followed in this instance? Could this be resolved by consequences within the school discipline system (such as detention, suspension, or interventions)?
STEP 2. Evaluate the situation: Considering all the surrounding circumstances, does this incident rise to the level of a felony or pose a serious threat to school safety that necessitates an arrest? If so, the officer shall proceed to Step 6. If the behavior falls into the category of non-violent misdemeanor, continue to the steps below. If the behavior is non-criminal or otherwise minor and not rising to any of these levels, it may be referred back to the school for consequences and interventions.
Consultations with Law Enforcement – Role of Officer. The law enforcement agencies in this Agreement commit to provide adequate training to SROs or other law enforcement officers that may be in frequent contact with Orange County Public Schools. With respect to a “▇▇▇▇▇ act of misconduct” which rises to the level of criminal behavior or a non-violent misdemeanor, law enforcement should consider alternatives to arrest and the filing of a criminal complaint, when appropriate, including the use of civil citations in accordance with Section 985.12, Florida Statutes. When practical and reasonable, law enforcement officers shall notify school administrators, prior to a student’s arrest for crimes occurring on school property, to determine the best course of action. The law enforcement officer shall make the final decision as to whether a student will be arrested or referred to a pre-arrest diversion program (e.g. juvenile civil citation). Behavior that rises to the level of a felony offense under Florida Statutes is not included herein. When responding to a report of student misconduct, law enforcement may consider the surrounding circumstances including the age, family history, prior criminal conduct, mental health issues, disability or special education status, and other factors that may have influenced the behavior of the student, the degree of harm caused to the victim and the student’s willingness to repair the harm when determining the appropriate law enforcement response. If law enforcement is involved, they shall disclose the law enforcement action to the principal or designee for SESIR reporting purposes in compliance with Rule 6A-1.0017, Florida Administrative Code. The SRO may consider whether the alleged victim of a crime or the victim’s parents or legal guardian are requesting that criminal charges be filed.