District and Parental Notifications. Notwithstanding any other provisions herein to the contrary, the following procedures shall be used in all instances with regard to notifying the principal and/or a student’s parents about the interaction of NCOs/SROs with students:
District and Parental Notifications. Notwithstanding any other provisions herein to the contrary, the following procedures shall be used in all instances with regard to notifying the principal and/or a student’s parents about the interaction of SROs with students. • When an SRO interviews a student in the course of investigating a crime, the SRO shall notify the school principal, or designee, of the fact that an interview with the student was conducted, no later than the end of the school day in which the interview was conducted. • In the event that a student is arrested by an SRO or if the SRO finds it otherwise necessary to remove the student from school, the SRO shall immediately notify the principal of the school, or designee. • Upon receiving notice of any of the above circumstances from an SRO, the principal, or his or her designee, shall act in conformity with Section 33-6001(6), Idaho Code, and must notify the student’s parent or guardian that the student “has been or may be questioned by a School Resource Officer or other law enforcement official”, unless the child is a victim or suspected victim of physical child abuse. If the principal is aware of the intention of contact between the SRO and a student, a principal may, at the principal’s sole discretion, notify the parent or legal guardian of the anticipated interview or contact. If contact is made, the principal may tell the parent or guardian of the student that a police officer questioned the student, removed the student from campus, or arrested the student, as the case may be, and may further state that additional information may be obtained by contacting the Caldwell Police Department or if another enforcement agency is involved of which the principal is aware the principal may then give the parent or guardian that information. • If a student’s parent or guardian contacts the principal about interviews conducted by an SRO, the principal may disclose any information received by the principal from the SRO and may refer further questions to the Caldwell Police Department or the correct law enforcement agency if another law enforcement agency is involved of which the principal is aware.
