Duties of the School Resource Officer. 1. The purpose of the SRO is to provide for and maintain a safe, healthy, and productive learning environment, emphasizing the use of restorative approaches to address negative behavior, while acting as a positive role model for students by working in a cooperative, proactive, problem-solving manner between the Ogallala Police Department and the School District. 2. The SRO will work to build relationships, enhance community-policing activities, identify safety concerns within the schools, develop problem solving strategies with school administrators and staff, and collaboratively develop a comprehensive school safety plan with school administrators and staff. 3. The SRO will attend and participate in applicable school meetings and to communicate and coordinate with the school principals, superintendent, and other appropriate school personnel concerning the needs of the school and its students. 4. In coordination with school administrators, the SRO may provide presentations to the school in safety, crime prevention, bullying, sexting, digital citizenship, etc., and may also provide additional services to the school if requested. 5. The Ogallala Police Department and the SRO will work closely with School District officials to improve the social and behavioral skills of students in order to maximize their ability to achieve academically and become successful, contributing citizens. Issues to be addressed may include substance abuse, violence reduction, social skills, problem-solving skills, and other areas of School District and community concern. 6. The Ogallala Police Department and School District understand that the SRO may use measures to secure school property as followed through established protocols of the Ogallala Police Department and the School District in the event of an emergency situation that requires the activation of emergency response procedures (i.e., critical incident protocols such as “lock down” and “lock out”). 7. The SRO will be a visible, active law enforcement figure dealing with the school’s law enforcement matters at school and at school activities and events. 8. The SRO will initiate positive interaction with students in the classroom and general areas of the school campus to promote the profession of police officers and be a positive role model, while increasing the visibility and accessibility of police to the school community. 9. The SRO will share information with the school’s administrators about persons and conditions pertaining to school campus safety concerns to the extent allowed by law and the Ogallala Police Department policies. 10. The SRO may assist with resolving law enforcement issues that affect the students, the school, the School District, or the broader community. However, matters that are not of a significant or urgent nature or do not directly relate to the students, the school, the School District, or to issues concerning child abuse or neglect, but only concern the broader community, should first be coordinated between school administration and law enforcement before being conducted at the school in order to minimize the effect on student education and the school environment. Outside law enforcement agencies will first coordinate with school administration. 11. The SRO shall notify school administration upon removing a student from the school campus. 12. The SRO shall notify a parent as soon as possible when minor students are issued a criminal citation or arrested. 13. If a student arrest is warranted, the SRO will use the least disruptive and the least obtrusive manner reasonably available to conduct the arrest of the student. The SRO should be accompanied by a school principal or other school administrator, if available, when arresting a student unless exigent circumstances require otherwise for the safety of the student, the SRO, and/or others. 14. The SRO will not use physical force or restraints on a student, including handcuffs, Tasers, xxxx, or other physical or chemical restraints unless a student’s actions pose a threat or they are subject to arrest. 15. The SRO will question students in a manner and a time when it has the least impact on the student’s education so long as the delay in questioning does not interfere with the effectiveness of an investigation, the disappearance or unavailability of a criminal suspect or evidence, or risk public safety or significant damage to property. 16. The SRO shall become familiar with School District’s student conduct and discipline policies. 17. The City and School District may coordinate and jointly fund other beneficial training opportunities for the SRO and school administrators.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding
Duties of the School Resource Officer. 1. The purpose Duties of the SRO is to provide for SRO, described with more specificity in Section 6, below, will include, but not be limited to: ● Instruct students in grades 6 and maintain a safe8 health classes in conflict resolution, healthycrime awareness, and productive learning environmentanger management; ● Present a minimum of five educational programs (i.e. technology and crime, emphasizing the use of restorative approaches drug related behaviors, crime awareness) annually to address negative behaviorschool employees, while acting as parents, and school board members; Provide a positive role model for students by working police presence in a cooperative, proactive, problem-solving manner between the Ogallala Police Department and the School District.
2. The SRO will work District in order to build relationshipspromote and provide an atmosphere of enhanced school safety for faculty, enhance community-policing activitiesstaff, identify safety concerns within the schoolsstudents and school visitors ● Provide a Law Enforcement resource to students, develop problem solving strategies with teachers, school administrators and staffparents, and collaboratively develop a comprehensive school safety plan with school administrators and staff.
3. The SRO will attend and participate in applicable school meetings and to communicate and coordinate with the school principals, superintendent, and other appropriate school personnel concerning the needs of the school and its students.
4. In coordination with school administrators, the SRO may provide presentations to the school in so as to: -Increase student awareness about personal safety, crime prevention, bullyinginternet safety, sextingconflict resolution, digital citizenshipviolence prevention, etc.restorative justice, peer mediation, other related topics through formal and informal instructional strategies. -Increase school faculty and staff awareness about policies and procedures for preventing/responding to incidents of violence and other threats to school safety. ● Build relationships by being a liaison between the WCSO and the District and act as liaison with police and other emergency personnel; ● Present evaluations regarding crime and disorder problems and gang and drug activities occurring in and around the school ● Advise the District’s administration of any circumstances or situation that may create any potential harm to persons, or damage to, or loss of property ● Assist the schools with security concerns and recommend changes to enhance security; ● Assist in preparation of response plans and respond to criminal activity in and around the school (as per the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act); ● Assist the District in meeting requirements mandated by New York State Law; ● Attend monthly management team meetings. ● When feasible and requested to do so by District’s officials, and may also provide additional services in a manner which does not infringe upon individuals’ Constitutional rights, screen persons entering the building or school grounds; ● Question any individual not having appropriate identification to the school if requested.
5. The Ogallala Police Department and the SRO will work closely with School District officials to improve the social and behavioral skills of students in order to maximize their ability to achieve academically and become successful, contributing citizens. Issues to be addressed may include substance abuse, violence reduction, social skills, problem-solving skills, and other areas of School District and community concern.
6. The Ogallala Police Department and School District understand that the SRO may use measures to secure school property as followed through established protocols of the Ogallala Police Department and the School District in the event of an emergency situation that requires the activation of emergency response procedures (i.e., critical incident protocols such as “lock down” and “lock out”).
7. The SRO will be a visible, active law enforcement figure dealing with the school’s law enforcement matters at school and at school activities and events.
8. The SRO will initiate positive interaction with students in the classroom and general areas of the school campus to promote the profession of police officers and be a positive role model, while increasing the visibility and accessibility of police to the school community.
9. The SRO will share information with the school’s administrators about persons and conditions pertaining to school campus safety concerns to the extent allowed by law and the Ogallala Police Department policies.
10. The SRO may assist with resolving law enforcement issues that affect the students, the school, the School District, or the broader community. However, matters that are not of a significant or urgent nature or do not directly relate to the students, the school, the School District, or to issues concerning child abuse or neglect, but only concern the broader community, should first be coordinated between school administration and law enforcement before being conducted at the school in order to minimize the effect on student education and the school environment. Outside law enforcement agencies will first coordinate with school administration.
11. ascertain his/her status; ● The SRO shall notify not enforce school administration upon removing rules or policies or act as a student from school disciplinarian. Matters of school discipline shall be referred to the school campus.
12appropriate building principal. ● The SRO shall notify a parent as soon as possible when minor students are issued a criminal citation not detain or arrested.
13. If a student arrest is warranted, the SRO will use the least disruptive and the least obtrusive manner reasonably available to conduct the arrest of the student. The SRO should be accompanied by a school principal or other school administrator, if available, when arresting a student unless exigent circumstances require otherwise for the safety of the student, the SRO, and/or others.
14. The SRO will not use physical force or restraints on a student, including handcuffs, Tasers, xxxx, or other physical or chemical restraints unless a student’s actions pose a threat or they are subject to arrest.
15. The SRO will question students in a manner and a time when it has the least impact on the student’s education so long as the delay in questioning does not interfere with the effectiveness of an investigation, the disappearance or unavailability of a criminal suspect or evidence, or risk public safety or significant damage to propertyabout their immigration status.
16. The SRO shall become familiar with School District’s student conduct and discipline policies.
17. The City and School District may coordinate and jointly fund other beneficial training opportunities for the SRO and school administrators.
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Samples: District Wide School Safety Plan
Duties of the School Resource Officer. 1. The purpose of the SRO is to provide for and maintain a safe, healthy, and productive learning environmentenvironment for School District students, emphasizing staff, and patrons. SRO shall emphasize the use of restorative approaches to address negative behavior. Additionally, while acting as SRO shall be a positive role model for students by working students. SRO shall also work in a cooperative, proactive, problem-problem- solving manner between to facilitate the Ogallala Police Department good will and the relationship among City and School District.
2. The SRO will work shall promote and provide for school safety and building security.
3. SRO may provide training to build relationships, enhance community-policing activities, students and employees on School District policies as directed by School District.
4. SRO shall identify safety concerns Safety Concerns within the schools, School.
5. SRO shall develop problem problem-solving strategies with school administrators and staff, staff and collaboratively develop a comprehensive school safety plan with school administrators and staffadministration.
36. The SRO will shall follow School District policies, which include DAI Employee Standards of Conduct.
7. As directed, SRO shall attend and participate in applicable school meetings and meetings, teach law enforcement classes to students, communicate and coordinate with the school principals, superintendent, principals and other appropriate school personnel administrators concerning the needs of the school and its students.
48. In coordination with school administrators, the SRO may provide presentations to the school in safety, crime prevention, bullying, sexting, digital citizenship, etc., and may also provide additional services to the school if requestedavailable.
59. The Ogallala City Police Department and the SRO will work closely with School District officials to improve the social and behavioral skills of students in order to maximize their ability to achieve academically and become successful, contributing citizens. Issues to be addressed may include substance abuse, violence reduction, social skills, problem-solving skills, and other areas of School District and community concern.
610. The Ogallala Police Department City and School District understand that the SRO may use measures to secure school property as followed through pursuant to established protocols of the Ogallala City Police Department and the School District in the event of an emergency situation that requires the activation of emergency response procedures (i.e., critical incident protocols such as “lock downlockdown” and “lock outlockout”).
711. The SRO will be a visible, active law enforcement figure dealing with the school’s school law enforcement matters at school and at school activities and eventsactivities. XXX will comply with the professional dress code set by City Chief of Police.
812. The SRO and school administrators will coordinate to differentiate between school disciplinary issues (school administrator responsibility) and criminal issues (SRO responsibility) and respond appropriately, de- escalating school-based incidents whenever possible.
13. XXX will be involved in school discipline when it pertains to certain criminal matters and preventing a disruption that would, if ignored, place students, school personnel, and others at risk of harm. So, the SRO will resolve the problem to preserve the safe school climate. In all other cases, disciplining students for policy violations is a school responsibility. In those situations, the SRO may, if appropriate under the circumstances, take students who violate School District policies to the administration offices for discipline to be taken by school administrators.
14. SRO shall confer with school administrators for student offenses that constitute a minor violation of the law. After consultation, a determination will be made as to whether such matters will be best handled by the school administration or the SRO.
15. SRO shall confer with school administrators on issues that do not involve a real and immediate threat to persons or to the public safety, such as public order offenses, including disorderly conduct, disturbance/disruption of schools or public assembly, trespass, loitering, and fighting that does not involve physical injury. After consultation, a determination will be made as to whether such matters will be best handled by the school administration or the SRO.
16. SRO shall initiate positive interaction with students in the classroom and general areas of the school campus to promote the profession of police officers and be a positive role model, model while increasing the visibility and accessibility of police law enforcement to the school community.
917. The SRO will share information with the school’s school administrators about persons and conditions pertaining to school campus safety concerns to the extent allowed by law and the Ogallala City Police Department policies.
1018. The SRO may assist with resolving law enforcement issues that affect the students, the school, the School District, or the broader community. However, matters that are not of a significant or urgent nature or do not directly relate to the students, the school, the School District, or to issues concerning child abuse or neglect, but only concern the broader community, should first be coordinated between school administration and law enforcement before being conducted at the school in order to minimize the effect on student education and the school environment. Outside law enforcement agencies will shall first coordinate with the school administration.
1119. The SRO shall notify the school administration upon removing a student from the school campus.
1220. The To the extend allowed by and appropriate under applicable law and policy, SRO shall notify a parent as soon as possible when minor students are issued a criminal citation or arrestedarrested on school property.
1321. If a student arrest is warranted, the SRO will shall use the least disruptive and the least obtrusive intrusive manner reasonably available to conduct the arrest of the student. The SRO should be accompanied by a school principal or other school administratorassistant principal, if available, when arresting a student unless exigent circumstances require otherwise for the safety of the student, the SRO, and/or others.
1422. The SRO will shall not use physical force or restraints on a student, including handcuffs, Tasers, xxxx, or other physical or chemical restraints unless a student’s actions pose a threat or they are the student is subject to arrest.
1523. The SRO will shall question students in a manner and a time when it has the least impact on the student’s education so long as the delay in questioning does not interfere with the effectiveness of an investigation, the disappearance or unavailability of a criminal suspect or evidence, or risk public safety or significant damage to property.
1624. The SRO shall become familiar with School District’s 's student conduct and discipline policies.
1725. SRO and each principal of a school where the SRO will work, or such principal’s designee, will jointly complete the school resource officer training program described in Utah Code Xxx. § 53G-8-702. The training program curriculum and materials are to be developed by the Utah State Board of Education and may include training on the following topics: (a) childhood and adolescent development; (b) responding age-appropriately to students; (c) working with disabled students; (d) techniques to de- escalate and resolve conflict; (e) cultural awareness; (1) restorative justice practices; (g) identifying a student exposed to violence or trauma and referring the student to appropriate resources; (h) student privacy rights;
(i) negative consequences associated with youth involvement in the juvenile and criminal justice systems; (j) strategies to reduce juvenile justice involvement; (k) roles of and distinctions between a school resource officer and other school staff who help keep the school secure, (l) developing and supporting successful relationships with students, and (m) legal parameters of searching and questioning students on school property. If training is required during the school day, School District and City Police Department will coordinate together to provide coverage for SRO’s classes and responsibilities at the school.
26. City and School District may coordinate and jointly fund other beneficial training opportunities for the SRO and school administrators.
27. SRO shall perform other tasks assigned by school administration so long as these tasks are reasonably related to SRO’s job duties as outlined herein.
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Samples: School Resource Officer Interlocal Cooperation Agreement
Duties of the School Resource Officer. 1. The purpose of the SRO is to provide for and maintain a safe, healthy, and productive learning environment, emphasizing the use of restorative approaches to address negative behavior, while acting as a positive role model for students by working in a cooperative, proactive, problem-solving manner between the Ogallala Police Department Sheriff’s Office and the School District.
2. The SRO will work is expected to build relationshipscomplete and be involved in the following job responsibilities: • School safety and building security • Be the main point of contact for building administrators • Provide training to students and employees on district policies FHA, enhance community-policing activitiesFHAA, identify safety concerns FHAB, FHAC, and FHACA consistent with the administration’s interpretation of those policies. • Identify Safety Concerns within the schools, develop School • Develop problem solving strategies with school administrators and staff, staff and collaboratively develop a comprehensive school safety plan with school administrators and staffadministration. • Follow district policies which reasonably would have application to the SRO, including for example DAI Employee Standards of Conduct.
3. The SRO will shall be expected to attend and participate in applicable school meetings meetings, teach law enforcement classes at the school, and to communicate and coordinate with the school principals, superintendent, principal and other appropriate school personnel administrators concerning the needs of the school and its students.
4. In coordination with school administrators, the SRO may provide presentations to the school in safety, crime prevention, bullying, sexting, digital citizenship, etc., and may also provide additional services to the school if requestedavailable.
5. The Ogallala Police Department Sheriff’s Office and the SRO will work closely with School District officials to improve the social and behavioral skills of students in order to maximize their ability to achieve academically and become successful, contributing citizens. Issues to be addressed may include substance abuse, violence reduction, social skills, problem-solving skills, and other areas of School District and community concern.
6. The Ogallala Police Department Sheriff’s Office and School District understand that the SRO may use measures to secure school property as followed through established protocols of the Ogallala Police Department Sheriff’s Office and the School District in the event of an emergency situation that requires the activation of emergency response procedures (i.e., critical incident protocols such as “lock down” and “lock out”).
7. The SRO will be a visible, active law enforcement figure dealing with the school’s law enforcement matters at school and at school activities and events. The SRO will comply with the professional dress code set by the Sheriff.
8. The SRO and school administrators will coordinate to provide appropriate responses to different types of school-based behavior which violates school rules and/or criminal laws while de-escalating school-based incidents whenever possible, all in accordance with Utah Code 53G-8-211. The SRO will be responsible to respond to conduct which would constitute a class B misdemeanor, a class A misdemeanor, or a felony. Examples of such violations include, but are not limited to: gang activity; possession of a dangerous weapon; possession, use, or distribution of illegal drugs; possession, use, or distribution of pornography; criminal activity such as theft, graffiti, etc.; sexual assault; behavior that is an immediate threat to others; and terroristic threats. The SRO may refer students to a court, prosecuting attorney, or other law enforcement officers for such conduct. Either the SRO or school administrator may respond to actions which are criminal violations that would constitute a class C misdemeanor, infraction, or a status offense and which may also violate school rules. Examples of such offenses include, but are not limited to: alcohol and tobacco violations or truancy or attendance violations. When the misconduct is an infraction which is a traffic offense, the student may be referred to a law enforcement officer or agency, a prosecuting attorney, or a court. Otherwise, the SRO or school administrator may refer students to an evidence-based alternative intervention as described in Utah Code § 53G-8-211(3)(a) or, if the student refuses to participate in such alternative intervention, may refer the student to the Division of Juvenile Justice Services. However, if the student has been referred twice before for the same offense, the student may for the third offense be referred to a law enforcement agency or court. Administrators are responsible for responding to violations of school rules, such as disruptive behavior that is not a threat to others or the public safety such as defiance of authority; profanity; possession of inappropriate items; inciting, but not actively participating in inappropriate behavior. Student suicide threats wherein the student and possibly others may be placed at risk should be handled expeditiously and coordinated between the SRO and school administrators to determine the best course of action in which to address the situation. The SRO will create such records as are appropriate under policy of the Sheriff’s Office for any student criminal offences. The administrator will create student education records for any student violations of school rules.
9. The SRO will be involved in school discipline when it pertains to certain criminal matters and preventing a disruption that would, if ignored, place students, school personnel, and others at risk of harm, so the SRO will resolve the problem to preserve the safe school climate. In all other cases, disciplining students for policy violations is a school responsibility. In those situations, the SRO may, if appropriate under the circumstances, take students who violate School District conduct policies to the administration offices for discipline to be taken by school administrators.
10. The SRO shall confer with school administrators for student offenses that constitute a minor violation of the law. After consultation, a determination will be made as to whether such matters will be best handled by school administration or the SRO. If handled by the SRO, the SRO may not issue a citation for or otherwise refer those offenses for criminal prosecution.
11. The SRO shall confer with school administrators on issues that do not involve a real and immediate threat to persons or to the public safety, such as public order offenses, including disorderly conduct, disturbance/disruption of schools or public assembly, trespass, loitering, and fighting that does not involve physical injury or a weapon. After consultation, a determination will be made as to whether such matters will be best handled by school administration or the SRO.
12. The SRO shall initiate positive interaction with students in the classroom and general areas of the school campus to promote the profession of police officers and be a positive role model, while increasing the visibility and accessibility of police law enforcement to the school community.
913. The SRO will share information with the school’s administrators about persons and conditions pertaining to school campus safety concerns to the extent allowed by law and the Ogallala Police Department Sheriff’s Office policies.
1014. The SRO may assist with resolving law enforcement issues that affect the students, the school, the School District, or the broader community. However, matters that are not of a significant or urgent nature or do not directly relate to the students, the school, the School District, or to issues concerning child abuse or neglect, but only concern the broader community, should first be coordinated between school administration and law enforcement before being conducted at the school in order to minimize the effect on student education and the school environment. Outside law enforcement agencies will shall first coordinate with school administration.
1115. The SRO shall notify school administration upon removing a student from the school campus.
1216. The SRO shall notify a parent as soon as possible when minor students are issued a criminal citation or arrestedarrested on school property.
1317. If a student arrest is warranted, the SRO will shall use the least disruptive and the least obtrusive intrusive manner reasonably available to conduct the arrest of the student. The SRO should be accompanied by a school principal or other school administratorassistant principal, if available, when arresting a student unless exigent circumstances require otherwise for the safety of the student, the SRO, and/or others.
1418. The SRO will shall not use physical force or restraints on a student, including handcuffs, Taserstasers, xxxx, or other physical or chemical restraints unless a student’s actions pose a threat threat, or they are subject to arrest.
1519. The SRO will shall question students in a manner and a time when it has the least impact on the student’s education so long as the delay in questioning does not interfere with the effectiveness of an investigation, the disappearance or unavailability of a criminal suspect or evidence, or risk public safety or significant damage to property.
1620. The SRO shall become familiar with School District’s student conduct and discipline policies.
1721. The City SRO and each principal of a school where the SRO will provide services (or that principal’s designee), will jointly complete the school resource officer training program described in Utah Code Annotated, Section 53G-8-702. The training program curriculum and materials are to be developed by the Utah State Board of Education and will include training on the following topics: (a) childhood and adolescent development; (b) responding age-appropriately to students; (c) working with disabled students; (d) techniques to de-escalate and resolve conflict; (e) cultural awareness; (f) restorative justice practices; (g) identifying a student exposed to violence or trauma and referring the student to appropriate resources; (h) student privacy rights; (i) negative consequences associated with youth involvement in the juvenile and criminal justice systems; (j) strategies to reduce juvenile justice involvement; and (k) roles of and distinctions between a school resource officer and other school staff who help keep a school secure. If training is required during the school day, the School District and the Sheriff’s Office will coordinate together to provide coverage for the SRO’s classes and responsibilities at the school.
22. The County and School District may coordinate and jointly fund other beneficial training opportunities for the SRO and school administrators.
23. One SRO deputy will be assigned 40 hours a week for Valley High School and Valley Elementary School, and one SRO deputy will be assigned 40 hours a week for Kanab High School, Middle School, and Elementary School. The SRO deputies will prioritize their time at the high school level and allocate less time at the intermediate and elementary school levels. SROs will keep a generalized account of the hours spent at each school, and a daily log of all cases and generalized work completed in a work week.
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Samples: Interlocal Cooperation Agreement
Duties of the School Resource Officer. 1. The purpose of the SRO is to provide for and maintain a safe, healthy, and productive learning environmentenvironment for School District students, emphasizing staff, and patrons. SRO shall emphasize the use of restorative approaches to address negative behavior. Additionally, while acting as SRO shall be a positive role model for students by working students. SRO shall also work in a cooperative, proactive, problem-problem- solving manner between to facilitate the Ogallala Police Department good will and the relationship among City, County, and School District.
2. The At the request of the School District, SRO will work shall teach a vocational law enforcement class.
3. SRO shall maintain safe schools, improve school climate, and support educational opportunities for students.
4. SRO shall promote and provide for school safety and building security.
5. SRO may provide training to build relationships, enhance community-policing activities, students and employees on School District policies as directed by School District.
6. SRO shall identify safety concerns Safety Concerns within the schools, School.
7. SRO shall develop problem problem-solving strategies with school administrators and staff, staff and collaboratively develop a comprehensive school safety plan with school administrators and staffadministration.
38. The SRO will shall follow School District policies, which include DAI Employee Standards of Conduct.
9. As directed, SRO shall attend and participate in applicable school meetings and meetings, teach law enforcement classes to students, communicate and coordinate with the school principals, superintendent, principals and other appropriate school personnel administrators concerning the needs of the school and its students.
410. In coordination with Upon request of school administrators, the SRO may provide presentations to the school in safety, crime prevention, bullying, sexting, digital citizenship, etc., and may also provide additional services to the school if requestedavailable.
511. The Ogallala City Police Department and the SRO will work closely with School District officials to improve the social and behavioral skills of students in order to maximize their ability to achieve academically and become successful, contributing citizens. Issues to be addressed may include substance abuse, violence reduction, social skills, problem-solving skills, and other areas of School District and community concern.
612. The Ogallala Police Department City and School District understand that the SRO may use measures to secure school property as followed through pursuant to established protocols of the Ogallala City Police Department and the School District in the event of an emergency situation that requires the activation of emergency response procedures (i.e., critical incident protocols such as “lock downlockdown” and “lock outlockout”).
713. The SRO will be a visible, active law enforcement figure dealing with the school’s school law enforcement matters at school and at school activities and eventsactivities. SRO will comply with the professional dress code set by City Chief of Police.
814. Consistent with the terms of this Agreement and applicable law, SRO and school administrators will coordinate to differentiate between school disciplinary issues (school administrator responsibility) and criminal issues (SRO responsibility) and respond appropriately, de-escalating school-based incidents whenever possible.
15. SRO will be involved in school discipline when it pertains to certain criminal matters and preventing a disruption that would, if ignored, place students, school personnel, and others at risk of harm. The SRO will resolve the problem to preserve the safe school climate. In all other cases, disciplining students for policy and rule violations is a school responsibility. In those situations, the SRO may, if appropriate under the circumstances, take students who violate School District policies to the administration offices for discipline to be taken by school administrators.
16. SRO shall initiate positive interaction with students in the classroom and general areas of the school campus to promote the profession of police officers and be a positive role model, model while increasing the visibility and accessibility of police law enforcement to the school community.
917. The SRO will share information with the school’s school administrators about persons and conditions pertaining to school campus safety concerns to the extent allowed by law and the Ogallala City Police Department policies.
1018. The SRO may assist with resolving law enforcement issues that affect the students, the school, the School District, or the broader community. However, matters that are not of a significant or urgent nature or do not directly relate to the students, the school, the School District, or to issues concerning child abuse or neglect, but only concern the broader community, should first be coordinated between school administration and law enforcement before being conducted at the school in order to minimize the effect on student education and the school environment. Outside law enforcement agencies will shall first coordinate with the school administration.
1119. The SRO shall notify the school administration upon removing a student from the school campus.
1220. The To the extent allowed by and appropriate under applicable law and policy, SRO shall notify a parent as soon as possible when minor students are issued a criminal citation or arrestedarrested on school property.
1321. If a student arrest is warranted, the SRO will shall use the least disruptive and the least obtrusive intrusive manner reasonably available to conduct the arrest of the student. The SRO should be accompanied by a school principal or other school administratorassistant principal, if available, when arresting a student unless exigent circumstances require otherwise for the safety of the student, the SRO, and/or others.
1422. The SRO will shall not use physical force or restraints on a student, including handcuffs, Tasers, xxxx, or other physical or chemical restraints unless a student’s actions pose a threat an imminent threat, or they are the student is subject to arrest.
1523. The SRO will shall question students in a manner and a time when it has the least impact on the student’s education so long as the delay in questioning does not interfere with the effectiveness of an investigation, the disappearance or unavailability of a criminal suspect or evidence, or risk public safety or significant damage to property.
1624. The SRO shall become familiar with School District’s 's student conduct and discipline policies.
1725. SRO and each principal of a school where the SRO will work, or such principal’s designee, will jointly complete the school resource officer training program described in Utah Code Xxx. § 53G-8-702. The training program curriculum and materials are to be developed by the state security chief and may include training on the following topics: (a) childhood and adolescent development; (b) responding age-appropriately to students; (c) working with disabled students; (d) techniques to de-escalate and resolve conflict; (e) cultural awareness; (1) restorative justice practices; (g) identifying a student exposed to violence or trauma and referring the student to appropriate resources; (h) student privacy rights; (i) negative consequences associated with youth involvement in the juvenile and criminal justice systems; (j) strategies to reduce juvenile justice involvement; (k) roles of and distinctions between a school resource officer and other school staff who help keep the school secure, (l) the standard response protocol drills described in Utah Code Xxx. § 53G-8- 803, (m) an overview of this Agreement (n) developing and supporting successful relationships with students, and (o) legal parameters of searching and questioning students on school property. If training is required during the school day, School District and City Police Department will coordinate together to provide coverage for SRO’s classes and responsibilities at the school.
26. City and School District may coordinate and jointly fund other beneficial training opportunities for the SRO and school administrators.
27. SRO shall perform other tasks assigned by school administration so long as these tasks are reasonably related to SRO’s job duties as outlined herein.
28. SRO shall attend required SRO trainings and other trainings agreed to by City and School District.
29. SRO shall be a member of the multidisciplinary team described in Utah Code Xxx. § 53G-8-213.
30. SRO shall coordinate with the School District’s school safety personnel on school safety and security.
31. Excluding exigent circumstances, SRO shall not conduct nor facilitate any criminal investigation of students, school employees, or third parties using school resources, information, or time without first notifying the applicable school administration of the planned investigation. If the school administrator is the subject of the planned investigation, then the SRO shall inform the Superintendent or the President of the Juab Board of Education of such planned investigation.
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Samples: Interlocal Cooperation Agreement