Common use of Physical Intervention by School Resource Officers Clause in Contracts

Physical Intervention by School Resource Officers. An SRO should not be involved in the physical restraint or seclusion of a student initiated by school staff unless there is imminent danger of serious physical harm to self or others as defined by Roanoke City School Board Policy and Procedures on the Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusion. SROs may intervene to deescalate situations to prevent an act of violence. Any physical restraint of a student by school security officer or other school personnel shall be administered in accordance with all Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) and RCPS guidelines and procedures. Any physical restraint of a student by an SRO or school security officer shall be administered in accordance with that SRO's department policies and shall be documented appropriately. Physical restraint means a personal restriction that immobilizes or reduces the ability of a student to move freely. Physical restraint does not include: briefly holding a student in order to calm or comfort the student; holding a student’s hand or arm to escort the student safely from one area to another; or the use of incidental, minor, or reasonable physical contact or other actions designated to maintain order and control. Physical intervention by SROs is undertaken in accordance with policies and operational procedures of the RPD and RCSO and state law regarding physical intervention and use of force by a law enforcement officer. If an SRO is involved in the use of restraint or physical intervention, the action should be reported to the school administrator and the SRO’s supervisor and the rationale for the action should be fully documented. SROs should be aware of the Virginia Board of Education’s policies and guidelines on seclusion and restraint and related local school board policies and may attend training offered by the local school system on their use of seclusion and restraint by school personnel. However, SROs should continue to operate by the policies and operational procedures of the RPD and RCSO and state law regarding physical intervention and use of force by a law enforcement officer. Additionally, if the SRO physically intervenes with a student, RCPS and RPD and RCSO should coordinate to ensure that reasonable effort is made to inform the parents or legal guardians of such student on the same day as the occurrence of the physical intervention.

Physical Intervention by School Resource Officers. An SRO should not be involved in the physical restraint or seclusion of a student initiated by school staff unless there is imminent danger of serious physical harm to self or others as defined by Roanoke City School Board Policy and Procedures on the Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusionothers. As sworn law enforcement officers, SROs may intervene to deescalate situations to prevent an act of violence. Any physical restraint of a student by school security officer or other school personnel shall be administered in accordance with all Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) and RCPS guidelines and procedures. Any physical restraint of a student by an SRO or school security officer shall be administered in accordance with that SRO's department policies and shall be documented appropriatelysituations. Physical restraint means a personal restriction that immobilizes or reduces the ability of a student to move freely. Physical restraint does not include: briefly holding a student in order to calm or comfort the student; holding a student’s hand or arm to escort the student safely from one area to another; or the use of incidental, minor, or reasonable physical contact or other actions designated to maintain order and control. Physical intervention interventions by SROs is undertaken in accordance with policies and operational procedures of the RPD and RCSO and state law regarding physical intervention and use of force by a their local law enforcement officeragency. If an SRO is involved in the use of restraint or physical intervention, the action should must be reported to the school administrator principal and the SRO’s supervisor and the rationale for the action should must be fully documented. SROs should be aware of the Virginia Board of Education’s policies and guidelines on seclusion and restraint and related local school board policies and may will attend training offered by the local school system on their use of seclusion and restraint by school personnelemployees, as available. HoweverSROs, SROs should however, must continue to operate by the their own department’s policies and operational procedures of the RPD and RCSO and state law regarding physical intervention and use of force by a law enforcement officerforce. Additionally, if the SD and PD/SRO physically intervenes with a student, RCPS and RPD and RCSO should will coordinate to ensure that reasonable effort is made to inform the parents or legal guardians of such student on the same day as the occurrence of the physical interventionincident. Pursuant to the Code of Virginia, law enforcement agencies are required to notify a division superintendent, a principal, or a designee when a student in their school commits certain offenses that would be a felony if committed by an adult and the release status of the student. School superintendents who receive such reports are required to report the information to the principal of the school in which the student is enrolled. As a general practice, SROs should notify the principal as soon as practical of any significant law enforcement events occurring at or in association with the school (e.g., at a school bus stop or off-campus activity, during or outside school hours) whether or not the offense would be a felony if committed by an adult. Pursuant to the Code of Virginia, certain types of criminal activities that come to the attention of the principal or school staff shall be reported immediately to the PD/SRO as specified in SD policy. No SRO or school administrator shall be required to file delinquency charges. After such notification is made to PD/SRO, the SD will ascertain the disposition of the incident made by the PD/SRO in order to complete the School/Law Enforcement Reporting form. Schools and SROs shall be encouraged to deal with school-based offenses through graduated sanctions or educational programming before a delinquency charge is filed with the juvenile court. Threat assessments shall be conducted in accordance with local school board policies adopted as required by the Code of Virginia and consistent with model procedures and guidelines published by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services. SROs may serve as members of threat assessment teams and assist in monitoring of subject students as well as determining the need, if any, for law enforcement action. School safety audits will be conducted annually as required by law to assess school safety conditions in schools. SROs, in collaboration with school administrators, will conduct school inspection walkthroughs using a prescribed checklist and will collaborate in other school safety audit mandates including school crisis and emergency management and response planning and preparation.

Physical Intervention by School Resource Officers. An SRO should not be involved in the physical restraint or seclusion of a student initiated by school staff unless there is imminent danger of serious physical harm to self or others as defined by Roanoke City School Board Policy and Procedures on the Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusion. SROs may intervene to deescalate situations to prevent an act of violence. Any physical restraint of a student by school security officer or other school personnel shall be administered in accordance with all Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) and RCPS guidelines and procedures. Any physical restraint of a student by an SRO or school security officer shall be administered in accordance with that SRO's department policies and shall be documented appropriately. Physical restraint means a personal restriction that immobilizes or reduces the ability of a student to move freely. Physical restraint does not include: briefly holding a student in order to calm or comfort the student; holding a student’s hand or arm to escort the student safely from one area to another; or the use of incidental, minor, or reasonable physical contact or other actions designated to maintain order and control. Physical intervention by SROs is undertaken in accordance with policies and operational procedures of the RPD and RCSO and state law regarding If physical intervention and use of force by a law enforcement officer. If an SRO is involved in the use of restraint or physical interventionnecessary, the action should be reported promptly to the school administrator and the SRO’s SRO supervisor and the rationale for the action should must be fully documenteddocumented in the incident report. Additionally, the School Administrator and law enforcement shall coordinate to ensure the student’s parents are notified as soon as practical. School Board Policy 5345 Restraint and Seclusion of Students defines authorized and prohibited practices related to the restraint and seclusion of students. Although Policy 5345 does not apply to School Resource Officers (SROs) who are performing law enforcement duties, the use of handcuffs without an arrest is considered a mechanical restraint and is reported to the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights. Physical restraint and seclusion are last resort emergency procedures that apply to all students when the student is an imminent danger to self or others. Mechanical restraint is the use of any material or equipment to restrict a student’s freedom of movement. The use of mechanical restraints, except devices used by a trained school professional, or those prescribed by a medical or related services professional, used with parental consent, is prohibited, noting the exception above related to SROs should performing law enforcement duties. It is expected that SROs review Policy 5345 and recognize restrictive emergency procedures are used as a last resort and that every effort shall be aware taken to eliminate the use of restraint and seclusion The parties recognize that many schools have Virginia licensed registered nurses on campus. While the parties agree that law enforcement officers and/or the SRO in the performance of a law enforcement function have control of any crime scene occurring on school property, the parties further agree both parties will take all reasonable efforts to save lives or render aid to victim(s) at the crime scene and neither party will interfere with the rendering of such aid by medical personnel of the Virginia Board other. Pursuant to § 22.1-279.3:1. B, Code of Education’s policies Virginia, law enforcement agencies are required to notify a division superintendent, a principal, or a designee when a student in their school commits certain offenses that would be a felony if committed by an adult and guidelines on seclusion and restraint and related local the release status of the student. School superintendents who receive such reports are required to report the information to the principal of the school board policies and may attend training offered by in which the local school system on their use of seclusion and restraint by school personnelstudents are enrolled. HoweverAs a general practice, SROs should continue notify the principal as soon as practical of any significant law enforcement events occurring at or in association with the school (e.g., at a school bus stop or off-campus activity, during or outside school hours) if the offense would be a felony if committed by an adult. Pursuant to operate by § 22.1-279.3:1. D, Code of Virginia, certain types of criminal activity that come to the policies and operational procedures attention of the RPD principal or school staff shall be reported immediately to the Police Department/Sheriff’s Office as specified in School Division policy. No SRO or school administrator shall be required to file delinquency charges. Schools and RCSO SROs shall be encouraged to deal with school-based offenses through graduated sanctions or educational programming before a delinquency charge is filed with the juvenile court. School Threat Assessment Team Member An SRO is a required member of the school’s threat assessment team under School Board Policy 8290, Threat Assessment for the Protection of Schools, and state Section 22.1-79.4 of the Code of Virginia. When circumstances permit the obtaining of criminal history information and health records, no member of the team shall redisclose any criminal history record information or health information obtained under Section 22.1-79.4 or otherwise use the record beyond the purpose for which disclosure was made to the team. SROs may assist in monitoring of subject students as well as determining the need, if any, for law enforcement action. SROs serving as team members are subject to the non-disclosure requirement regarding physical intervention criminal background and use health histories referred to herein. LCPS will conduct annual school safety audits and will meet all DCJS requirements to support school safety practices and conditions. SROs may participate as appropriate in collaboration with school administrators to support school emergency management and response planning and preparation. When considering the safety of force by school staff and students during a law enforcement officerevent which has implications for school operations, law enforcement officials should share relevant information and offer appropriate guidance. AdditionallyThe principal and or designee has the authority to render a decision to: ● Evacuate ● Secure the Building ● Lockdown or; ● Shelter in Place during an EXTERNAL law enforcement or emergency event impacting school operations. Whenever possible, if the SRO physically intervenes principal should consult with law enforcement prior to making the decision. The following should be considered when a studentdecision must be rendered: ● The reported incident's proximity to the school grounds. ● The likelihood that the incident could impact students or staff safety in or around school property. ● The probability that people involved in the event would seek refuge or concealment from law enforcement on school property. ● The public safety response of resources could prevent normal egress of school transportation vehicles, RCPS thus presenting a hazard to school children leaving school property (i.e., established perimeters, roadblocks, and RPD checkpoints restrict normal traffic flow around school property). ● The action supports an active criminal investigation, to interview witnesses or coordinate additional security to maintain order. During such an event, law enforcement officials will provide notice to that affected school’s administrative staff as soon as possible and RCSO practical. In the event of an active violent incident in schools, school decision makers may elect to “Run (Evacuate), “Hide”, (Lockdown) or “Fight” (defend themselves accordingly to survive) as supported by the Department of Homeland Security. Should such a situation arise, law enforcement officials should coordinate recognize a schools’ varied responses in dynamic and individual decision-making where staff and students may elect to ensure that reasonable respond differently thus creating significant variations in the school population’s response. Law enforcement should make every effort is made to inform safeguard and protect lives while working to engage and subdue the parents or legal guardians of such student on the same day as the occurrence violent actor. In all criminal matters, law enforcement officials assume ownership of the physical interventionschool and will act in accordance with associated polices and protocols in place to respond to an active violent incident in a school. Law enforcement as soon as practical will establish a “unified command” in support of the National Incident Management System for Incident Command. As soon as is practical, the school administrator, designee and safety and security will support the Command Structure and remain until the event is concluded. Law enforcement officials will assume all responsibility for issuing notifications related to any criminal matter and will provide basic information about the event, to include information about suspect descriptions, timeframe of the incident, expected duration of the event and how it will affect school staff and children as soon as practical. School Administrators will work with LCPS Public Information in the issuance of all messages related to such matters. Event notification will occur in the following manner; − Law enforcement dispatch and the LCPS Security Operations Center (SOC) 703/779-8833 − On-duty Community Resource or SRO supervisor − SROs, School Administration Directors, Safety and Security − Supervisor(s) controlling the incident and school administration − Law enforcement responding to the incident and school administration − Other communication as law enforcement and school administration deem necessary given the circumstances A law enforcement supervisor, i.e., Incident Commander, will be responsible for maintaining effective communication with the relevant school staff during the event. This includes providing updates about the expected duration of the event, further protective postures the school may need to implement, and other information the incident commander determines is pertinent for the school staff. The incident commander through unified command will notify the school’s representatives as soon as possible after the event has concluded or when the event has evolved to a point where students and staff are no longer at risk, thus allowing schools staff to return to normal operating protocols.

Physical Intervention by School Resource Officers. An SRO should not be involved in the physical restraint or seclusion of a student initiated by school staff unless there is imminent danger of serious physical harm to self or others as defined by Roanoke City School Board Policy and Procedures on the Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusionothers. As sworn law enforcement officers, SROs may intervene to deescalate situations to prevent an act of violence. Any physical restraint of a student by school security officer or other school personnel shall be administered in accordance with all Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) and RCPS guidelines and procedures. Any physical restraint of a student by an SRO or school security officer shall be administered in accordance with that SRO's department policies and shall be documented appropriately. Physical restraint means a personal restriction that immobilizes or reduces the ability of a student to move freely. Physical restraint does not include: briefly holding a student in order to calm or comfort the student; holding a student’s hand or arm to escort the student safely from one area to another; or the use of incidental, minor, or reasonable physical contact or other actions designated to maintain order and controlsituations. Physical intervention by SROs is undertaken in accordance with policies and operational procedures of the RPD and RCSO and state law regarding physical intervention and use of force by a their local law enforcement officeragency. If an SRO is involved in the use of restraint or physical intervention, the action should must be reported to the school administrator principal and the SRO’s supervisor and the rationale for the action should must be fully documented. SROs should be aware of the Virginia Board of Education’s policies and guidelines on seclusion and restraint and related local school board policies and may will attend training offered by the local school system on their use of seclusion and restraint by school personnelemployees. HoweverSROs, SROs should however, must continue to operate by the their own department’s policies and operational procedures of the RPD and RCSO and state law regarding physical intervention and use of force by a law enforcement officerforce. Additionally, if the SD and PD/SRO physically intervenes with a student, RCPS and RPD and RCSO should will coordinate to ensure that reasonable effort is made to inform the parents on the day of the incident. Pursuant to §22.1-279.3:1.B, Code of Virginia, law enforcement agencies are required to notify a division superintendent, a principal, or legal guardians a designee when a student in their school commits certain offenses that would be a felony if committed by an adult and the release status of the student. School superintendents who receive such reports are required to report the information to the principal of the school in which the students is enrolled. As a general practice, SROs should notify the principal as soon as practical of any significant law enforcement events occurring at or in association with the school (e.g., at a school bus stop or off-campus activity, during or outside school hours) whether or not the offense would be a felony if committed by an adult. Pursuant to §22.1-279.3:1.D, Code of Virginia, certain types of criminal activity that come to the attention of the principal or school staff shall be reported immediately to the PD/SRO as specified in SD policy. No SRO or school administrator shall be required to file delinquency charges. After such notification is made to PD/SRO, the SD will ascertain the disposition of the incident made by the PD/SRO in order to complete the School/Law Enforcement Reporting form. Schools and SROs shall be encouraged to deal with school-based offenses through graduated sanctions or educational programming before a delinquency charge is filed with the juvenile court. Threat assessments shall be conducted in accordance with local school board policies adopted as required by §22.1-79.4., Code of Virginia and consistent with model procedures and guidelines published by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services. SROs may serve as members of threat assessment teams and assist in monitoring of subject students as well as determining the need, if any, for law enforcement action. School safety audits will be conducted annually as required by law to assess school safety conditions in schools. SROs, in collaboration with school administrators, will conduct school inspection walkthroughs using a prescribed checklist and will collaborate in other school safety audit mandates including school crisis and emergency management and response planning and preparation. This MOU should be reviewed annually and amended as necessary to meet the needs and enhance the partnership of the two signatory organizations. Quarterly meetings should be conducted throughout the year between the SD (designee) and PD/SO (designee) to support successful implementation of the partnership. This MOU remains in force until such time as either party, with 45 days notice, withdraws from the agreement by delivering a written notification of such student on rescission to the same day as the occurrence other party. Signed: Chief of the physical intervention.Police/Sheriff Superintendent of Schools Date Date

Physical Intervention by School Resource Officers. An SRO should not be involved in the physical restraint or seclusion of a student initiated by school staff unless there is imminent danger of serious physical harm to self or others others. XXXx acting to restrain students are acting as defined by Roanoke City School Board Policy and Procedures on the Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusionsworn law enforcement officers, not school administrators. As sworn law enforcement officers, SROs may intervene to deescalate situations to prevent an act of violence. Any physical restraint of a student by school security officer or other school personnel shall be administered in accordance with all Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) and RCPS guidelines and procedures. Any physical restraint of a student by an SRO or school security officer shall be administered in accordance with that SRO's department policies and shall be documented appropriately. Physical restraint means a personal restriction that immobilizes or reduces the ability of a student to move freely. Physical restraint does not include: briefly holding a student in order to calm or comfort the student; holding a student’s hand or arm to escort the student safely from one area to another; or the use of incidental, minor, or reasonable physical contact or other actions designated to maintain order and controlsituations. Physical intervention by SROs is undertaken in accordance with policies and operational procedures of the RPD and RCSO and state law regarding physical intervention and use of force by a law enforcement officerNorfolk Police Department. If an SRO is involved in the use of restraint or physical intervention, the action should must be reported to the school administrator principal and the SRO’s supervisor and the rationale for the action should must be fully documented. SROs should be aware of the Virginia Board of Education’s policies and guidelines on seclusion and restraint and related local school board policies and may should attend training offered by the local school system Board on their the use of seclusion and restraint by school personnelemployees. HoweverThese policies and guidelines must be provided annually to the Norfolk Police Department by the Board for distribution to the Police Department’s SROs. The City through the Norfolk Police Department must provide verification prior to the start of each school year and/or the placement of SROs at school locations that SROs have reviewed the Board and the Virginia Board of Education’s policies and guidelines on seclusion and restraint. SROs, SROs should however, must continue to operate by the policies their own department’s policies, Federal and operational procedures Commonwealth of the RPD and RCSO and state law Xxxxxxxx xxxx regarding physical intervention and use of force by a law enforcement officerforce. Additionally, if the SRO physically intervenes with a studentBoard, RCPS the City through the Norfolk Police Department and RPD and RCSO should the individual SROs will coordinate to ensure that reasonable effort is made to inform the parents or legal guardians of such student on the same day as the occurrence of the physical interventionincident. SROs must complete the designated form for any incident involving seclusion and restraint. Pursuant to §22.1-279.3:1.B, Code of Virginia, law enforcement agencies are required to notify a division superintendent, a principal, or a designee when a student in their school commits certain offenses that would be a felony if committed by an adult and the release status of the student. School superintendents who receive such reports are required to report the information to the principal of the school in which the students are enrolled. As a general practice, SROs should notify the principal as soon as practical of any significant law enforcement events occurring at or in association with the school (e.g., at a school bus stop or off-campus activity, during or outside school hours) whether or not the offense would be a felony if committed by an adult. Pursuant to §22.1-279.3:1.D, Code of Virginia, as amended, certain types of criminal activity that come to the attention of the principal or school staff shall be reported immediately to the Norfolk Police Department as required by the Code of Virginia and Board policy. No SRO or school administrator shall be required to file delinquency charges. After such notification is made to the Norfolk Police Department, the Board will ascertain the disposition of the incident made by the Norfolk Police Department in order to complete the School/Law Enforcement Reporting form. Schools and SROs shall be encouraged to deal with school-based offenses through graduated sanctions or educational programming before a delinquency charge is filed with the juvenile court. Threat assessments shall be conducted in accordance with local school board policies adopted as required by §22.1-79.4., Code of Virginia, as amended, and consistent with model procedures and guidelines published by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services. SROs may serve as members of threat assessment teams and assist in monitoring of subject students as well as determining the need, if any, for law enforcement action. School safety audits will be conducted annually as required by Virginia law, as amended, and school board policies, to assess school safety conditions in schools. SROs, in collaboration with school administrators, will conduct school inspection walkthroughs using a prescribed checklist and will collaborate in other school safety audit mandates including school crisis and emergency management and response planning and preparation.

Physical Intervention by School Resource Officers. An SRO should not be involved in the physical restraint or seclusion of a student initiated by school staff unless there is imminent danger of serious physical harm to self or others as defined by Roanoke City School Board Policy and Procedures on the Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusion. SROs may intervene to deescalate situations to prevent an act of violence. Any physical restraint of a student by school security officer or other school personnel shall be administered in accordance with all Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) and RCPS guidelines and procedures. Any physical restraint of a student by an SRO or school security officer shall be administered in accordance with that SRO's department policies and shall be documented appropriately. Physical restraint means a personal restriction that immobilizes or reduces the ability of a student to move freely. Physical restraint does not include: briefly holding a student in order to calm or comfort the student; holding a student’s 's hand or arm to escort the student safely from one area to another; or the use of incidental, minor, or reasonable physical contact or other actions designated to maintain order and control. Physical intervention by SROs is undertaken in accordance with policies and operational procedures of the RPD and RCSO and state law regarding physical intervention and use of force by a law enforcement officer. If an SRO is involved in the use of restraint or physical intervention, the action should be reported to the school administrator and the SRO’s 's supervisor and the rationale for the action should be fully documented. SROs should be aware of the Virginia Board of Education’s 's policies and guidelines on seclusion and restraint and related local school board policies and may attend training offered by the local school system on their use of seclusion and restraint by school personnel. However, SROs should continue to operate by the policies and operational procedures of the RPD and RCSO and state law regarding physical intervention and use of force by a law enforcement officer. Additionally, if the SRO physically intervenes with a student, RCPS and RPD and RCSO should coordinate to ensure that reasonable effort is made to inform the parents or legal guardians of such student on the same day as the occurrence of the physical intervention.

Physical Intervention by School Resource Officers. An SRO should not be involved in the physical restraint or seclusion of a student initiated by school staff unless there is imminent danger of serious physical harm to self or others as defined by Roanoke City School Board Policy and Procedures on the Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusionothers. As sworn law enforcement officers, SROs may intervene to deescalate situations to prevent an act of violence. Any physical restraint of a student by school security officer or other school personnel shall be administered in accordance with all Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) and RCPS guidelines and procedures. Any physical restraint of a student by an SRO or school security officer shall be administered in accordance with that SRO's department policies and shall be documented appropriatelysituations. Physical restraint means a personal restriction that immobilizes or reduces the ability of a student to move freely. Physical restraint does not include: briefly holding a student in order to calm or comfort the student; holding a student’s hand or arm to escort the student safely from one area to another; or the use of incidental, minor, or reasonable physical contact or other actions designated to maintain order and control. Physical intervention interventions by SROs is undertaken in accordance with policies and operational procedures of the RPD and RCSO and state law regarding physical intervention and use of force by a their local law enforcement officeragency. If an SRO is involved in the use of restraint or physical intervention, the action should must be reported to the school administrator principal and the SRO’s supervisor and the rationale for the action should must be fully documented. SROs should be aware of the Virginia Board of Education’s policies and guidelines on seclusion and restraint and related local school board policies and may will attend training offered by the local school system on their use of seclusion and restraint by school personnelemployees, as available. HoweverSROs, SROs should however, must continue to operate by the their own department’s policies and operational procedures of the RPD and RCSO and state law regarding physical intervention and use of force by a law enforcement officerforce. Additionally, if the SD and SO/SRO physically intervenes with a student, RCPS and RPD and RCSO should will coordinate to ensure that reasonable effort is made to inform the parents or legal guardians of such student on the same day as the occurrence of the physical interventionincident. Pursuant to the Code of Virginia, law enforcement agencies are required to notify a division superintendent, a principal, or a designee when a student in their school commits certain offenses that would be a felony if committed by an adult and the release status of the student. School superintendents who receive such reports are required to report the information to the principal of the school in which the student is enrolled. As a general practice, SROs should notify the principal as soon as practical of any significant law enforcement events occurring in the school zone defined as: any school owned building or property; any vehicle designated by the school for transportation of the student to and from a school or to and from a school activity, thereby placing the student within the school zone while they are riding on that designated vehicle for that purpose; any school sponsored activity whether or not the offense would be a felony if committed by an adult. Pursuant to the Code of Virginia, certain types of criminal activities that come to the attention of the principal or school staff shall be reported immediately to the MCSO/SRO as specified in MCPS policy. No SRO or school administrator shall be required to file delinquency charges. After such notification is made to MCSO/SRO, MCPS will ascertain the disposition of the incident made by the MCSO/SRO in order to complete the School/Law Enforcement Reporting form. Schools and SROs shall be encouraged to deal with school-based offenses through graduated sanctions or educational programming before a delinquency charge is filed with the juvenile court. Threat assessments shall be conducted in accordance with local school board policies adopted as required by the Code of Virginia and consistent with model procedures and guidelines published by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services. SROs may serve as members of threat assessment teams and assist in monitoring of subject students as well as determining the need, if any, for law enforcement action. School safety audits will be conducted annually as required by law to assess school safety conditions in schools. SROs, in collaboration with school administrators, will conduct school inspection walkthroughs using a prescribed checklist and will collaborate in other school safety audit mandates including school crisis and emergency management and response planning and preparation.

Physical Intervention by School Resource Officers. An SRO should not be involved in the physical restraint or seclusion of a student initiated by school staff unless there is imminent danger of serious physical harm to self or others as defined by Roanoke City School Board Policy and Procedures on the Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusion. SROs may intervene to deescalate situations to prevent an act of violence. Any physical restraint of a student by school security officer or other school personnel shall be administered in accordance with all Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) and RCPS guidelines and procedures. Any physical restraint of a student by an SRO or school security officer shall be administered in accordance with that SRO's department policies and shall be documented appropriately. Physical restraint means a personal restriction that immobilizes or reduces the ability of a student to move freely. Physical restraint does not include: briefly holding a student in order to calm or comfort the student; holding a student’s hand or arm to escort the student safely from one area to another; or the use of incidental, minor, or reasonable physical contact or other actions designated to maintain order and control. Physical intervention by SROs is undertaken in accordance with policies and operational procedures of the RPD and RCSO and state law regarding If physical intervention and use of force by a law enforcement officer. If an SRO is involved in the use of restraint or physical interventionnecessary, the action should be reported promptly to the school administrator and the SRO’s SRO supervisor and the rationale for the action should must be fully documenteddocumented in the incident report. Additionally, the School Administrator and law enforcement shall coordinate to ensure the student’s parents are notified as soon as practical. School Board Policy 5345 Restraint and Seclusion of Students defines authorized and prohibited practices related to the restraint and seclusion of students. Although Policy 5345 does not apply to School Resource Officers (SROs) who are performing law enforcement duties, the use of handcuffs without an arrest is considered a mechanical restraint and is reported to the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights. Physical restraint and seclusion are last resort emergency procedures that apply to all students when the student is an imminent danger to self or others. Mechanical restraint is the use of any material or equipment to restrict a student’s freedom of movement. The use of mechanical restraints, except devices used by a trained school professional, or those prescribed by a medical or related services professional, used with parental consent, is prohibited, noting the exception above related to SROs should performing law enforcement duties. It is expected that SROs review Policy 5345 and recognize restrictive emergency procedures are used as a last resort and that every effort shall be aware taken to eliminate the use of restraint and seclusion The parties recognize that many schools have Virginia licensed registered nurses on campus. While the parties agree that law enforcement officers and/or the SRO in the performance of a law enforcement function have control of any crime scene occurring on school property, the parties further agree both parties will take all reasonable efforts to save lives or render aid to victim(s) at the crime scene and neither party will interfere with the rendering of such aid by medical personnel of the Virginia Board other. Pursuant to § 22.1-279.3:1. B, Code of Education’s policies Virginia, law enforcement agencies are required to notify a division superintendent, a principal, or a designee when a student in their school commits certain offenses that would be a felony if committed by an adult and guidelines on seclusion and restraint and related local the release status of the student. School superintendents who receive such reports are required to report the information to the principal of the school board policies and may attend training offered by in which the local school system on their use of seclusion and restraint by school personnelstudents are enrolled. HoweverAs a general practice, SROs should continue notify the principal as soon as practical of any significant law enforcement events occurring at or in association with the school (e.g., at a school bus stop or off-campus activity, during or outside school hours) if the offense would be a felony if committed by an adult. Pursuant to operate by § 22.1-279.3:1. D, Code of Virginia, certain types of criminal activity that come to the policies and operational procedures attention of the RPD principal or school staff shall be reported immediately to the Police Department/Sheriff’s Office as specified in School Division policy. No SRO or school administrator shall be required to file delinquency charges. Schools and RCSO SROs shall be encouraged to deal with school-based offenses through graduated sanctions or educational programming before a delinquency charge is filed with the juvenile court. School Threat Assessment Team Member An SRO is a required member of the school’s threat assessment team under School Board Policy 8290, Threat Assessment for the Protection of Schools, and state Section 22.1-79.4 of the Code of Virginia. When circumstances permit the obtaining of criminal history information and health records, no member of the team shall redisclose any criminal history record information or health information obtained under Section 22.1-79.4 or otherwise use the record beyond the purpose for which disclosure was made to the team. SROs may assist in monitoring of subject students as well as determining the need, if any, for law enforcement action. SROs serving as team members are subject to the non-disclosure requirement regarding physical intervention criminal background and use health histories referred to herein. LCPS will conduct annual school safety audits and will meet all DCJS requirements to support school safety practices and conditions. SROs may participate as appropriate in collaboration with school administrators to support school emergency management and response planning and preparation. When considering the safety of force by school staff and students during a law enforcement officerevent which has implications for school operations, law enforcement officials should share relevant information and offer appropriate guidance. AdditionallyThe principal and or designee has the authority to render a decision to: Lockdown or; during an EXTERNAL law enforcement or emergency event impacting school operations. Whenever possible, if the SRO physically intervenes principal should consult with law enforcement prior to making the decision. The following should be considered when a studentdecision must be rendered: The reported incident's proximity to the school grounds. The likelihood that the incident could impact students or staff safety in or around school property. The probability that people involved in the event would seek refuge or concealment from law enforcement on school property. The public safety response of resources could prevent normal egress of school transportation vehicles, RCPS thus presenting a hazard to school children leaving school property (i.e., established perimeters, roadblocks, and RPD checkpoints restrict normal traffic flow around school property). The action supports an active criminal investigation, to interview witnesses or coordinate additional security to maintain order. During such an event, law enforcement officials will provide notice to that affected school’s administrative staff as soon as possible and RCSO practical. In the event of an active violent incident in schools, school decision makers may elect to “Run (Evacuate), “Hide”, (Lockdown) or “Fight” (defend themselves accordingly to survive) as supported by the Department of Homeland Security. Should such a situation arise, law enforcement officials should coordinate recognize a schools’ varied responses in dynamic and individual decision-making where staff and students may elect to ensure that reasonable respond differently thus creating significant variations in the school population’s response. Law enforcement should make every effort is made to inform safeguard and protect lives while working to engage and subdue the parents or legal guardians of such student on the same day as the occurrence violent actor. In all criminal matters, law enforcement officials assume ownership of the physical interventionschool and will act in accordance with associated polices and protocols in place to respond to an active violent incident in a school. Law enforcement as soon as practical will establish a “unified command” in support of the National Incident Management System for Incident Command. As soon as is practical, the school administrator, designee and safety and security will support the Command Structure and remain until the event is concluded. Law enforcement officials will assume all responsibility for issuing notifications related to any criminal matter and will provide basic information about the event, to include information about suspect descriptions, timeframe of the incident, expected duration of the event and how it will affect school staff and children as soon as practical. School Administrators will work with LCPS Public Information in the issuance of all messages related to such matters. Event notification will occur in the following manner; Law enforcement dispatch and the LCPS Security Operations Center (SOC) 703/779-8833 On-duty Community Resource or SRO supervisor SROs, School Administration Directors, Safety and Security Supervisor(s) controlling the incident and school administration Law enforcement responding to the incident and school administration Other communication as law enforcement and school administration deem necessary given the circumstances A law enforcement supervisor, i.e., Incident Commander, will be responsible for maintaining effective communication with the relevant school staff during the event. This includes providing updates about the expected duration of the event, further protective postures the school may need to implement, and other information the incident commander determines is pertinent for the school staff. The incident commander through unified command will notify the school’s representatives as soon as possible after the event has concluded or when the event has evolved to a point where students and staff are no longer at risk, thus allowing schools staff to return to normal operating protocols.

Physical Intervention by School Resource Officers. An SRO should not be involved in the physical restraint or seclusion of a student initiated by school staff unless there is imminent danger of serious physical harm to self or others as defined by Roanoke City School Board Policy and Procedures on the Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusionothers. As sworn law enforcement officers, SROs may intervene to deescalate situations to prevent an act of violence. Any physical restraint of a student by school security officer or other school personnel shall be administered in accordance with all Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) and RCPS guidelines and procedures. Any physical restraint of a student by an SRO or school security officer shall be administered in accordance with that SRO's department policies and shall be documented appropriately. Physical restraint means a personal restriction that immobilizes or reduces the ability of a student to move freely. Physical restraint does not include: briefly holding a student in order to calm or comfort the student; holding a student’s hand or arm to escort the student safely from one area to another; or the use of incidental, minor, or reasonable physical contact or other actions designated to maintain order and controlsituations. Physical intervention by SROs is undertaken in accordance with policies and operational procedures of the RPD and RCSO and state law regarding physical intervention and use of force by a their local law enforcement officeragency. If an SRO is involved in the use of restraint or physical intervention, the action should must be reported to the school administrator principal and the SRO’s supervisor and the rationale for the action should must be fully documented. SROs should be aware of the Virginia Board of Education’s policies and guidelines on seclusion and restraint and related local school board policies and may will attend training offered by the local school system on their use of seclusion and restraint by school personnelemployees. HoweverSROs, SROs should however, must continue to operate by the their own department’s policies and operational procedures of the RPD and RCSO and state law regarding physical intervention and use of force by a law enforcement officerforce. Additionally, if the SD and PD/SRO physically intervenes with a student, RCPS and RPD and RCSO should will coordinate to ensure that reasonable effort is made to inform the parents on the day of the incident. KEY STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES Crime Reporting Pursuant to §22.1-279.3:1.B, Code of Virginia, law enforcement agencies are required to notify a division superintendent, a principal, or legal guardians a designee when a student in their school commits certain offenses that would be a felony if committed by an adult and the release status of the student. School superintendents who receive such reports are required to report the information to the principal of the school in which the students is enrolled. As a general practice, SROs should notify the principal as soon as practical of any significant law enforcement events occurring at or in association with the school (e.g., at a school bus stop or off-campus activity, during or outside school hours) whether or not the offense would be a felony if committed by an adult. Pursuant to §22.1-279.3:1.D, Code of Virginia, certain types of criminal activity that come to the attention of the principal or school staff shall be reported immediately to the PD/SRO as specified in SD policy. No SRO or school administrator shall be required to file delinquency charges. After such notification is made to PD/SRO, the SD will ascertain the disposition of the incident made by the PD/SRO in order to complete the School/Law Enforcement Reporting form. Schools and SROs shall be encouraged to deal with school-based offenses through graduated sanctions or educational programming before a delinquency charge is filed with the juvenile court. Threat Assessment Threat assessments shall be conducted in accordance with local school board policies adopted as required by §22.1-79.4., Code of Virginia and consistent with model procedures and guidelines published by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services. SROs may serve as members of threat assessment teams and assist in monitoring of subject students as well as determining the need, if any, for law enforcement action. School Safety Audits School safety audits will be conducted annually as required by law to assess school safety conditions in schools. SROs, in collaboration with school administrators, will conduct school inspection walkthroughs using a prescribed checklist and will collaborate in other school safety audit mandates including school crisis and emergency management and response planning and preparation. REVIEW OF MOU This MOU should be reviewed annually and amended as necessary to meet the needs and enhance the partnership of the two signatory organizations. Quarterly meetings should be conducted throughout the year between the SD (designee) and PD/R (designee) to support successful implementation of the partnership. This MOU remains in force until such time as either party, with 45 days notice, withdraws from the agreement by delivering a written notification of such student on rescission to the same day as the occurrence other party. Signed: Chief of the physical intervention.Police/Sheriff Superintendent of Schools Date Date Appendix A

Physical Intervention by School Resource Officers. An SRO should not be involved in the physical restraint or seclusion of a student initiated by school staff unless there is imminent danger of serious physical harm to self or others others. XXXx acting to restrain students are acting as defined by Roanoke City School Board Policy and Procedures on the Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusionsworn law enforcement officers, not school administrators. As sworn law enforcement officers, SROs may intervene to deescalate situations to prevent an act of violence. Any physical restraint of a student by school security officer or other school personnel shall be administered in accordance with all Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) and RCPS guidelines and procedures. Any physical restraint of a student by an SRO or school security officer shall be administered in accordance with that SRO's department policies and shall be documented appropriately. Physical restraint means a personal restriction that immobilizes or reduces the ability of a student to move freely. Physical restraint does not include: briefly holding a student in order to calm or comfort the student; holding a student’s hand or arm to escort the student safely from one area to another; or the use of incidental, minor, or reasonable physical contact or other actions designated to maintain order and controlsituations. Physical intervention by SROs is undertaken in accordance with policies and operational procedures of the RPD and RCSO and state law regarding physical intervention and use of force by a law enforcement officerNorfolk Police Department. If an SRO is involved in the use of restraint or physical intervention, the action should must be reported to the school administrator principal and the SRO’s supervisor and the rationale for the action should must be fully documented. SROs should be aware of the Virginia Board of Education’s policies and guidelines on seclusion and restraint and related local school board policies and may should attend training offered by the local school system Board on their the use of seclusion and restraint by school personnelemployees. HoweverThese policies and guidelines must be provided annually to the Norfolk Police Department by the Board for distribution to the Police Department’s SROs. The City through the Norfolk Police Department must provide verification prior to the start of each school year and/or the placement of SROs at school locations that SROs have reviewed the Board and the Virginia Board of Education’s policies and guidelines on seclusion and restraint. SROs, SROs should however, must continue to operate by the policies their own department’s policies, Federal and operational procedures Commonwealth of the RPD and RCSO and state law Xxxxxxxx xxxx regarding physical intervention and use of force by a law enforcement officerforce. Additionally, if the SRO physically intervenes with a studentBoard, RCPS the City through the Norfolk Police Department and RPD and RCSO should the individual SROs will coordinate to ensure that reasonable effort is made to inform the parents or legal guardians of such student on the same day as the occurrence of the physical interventionincident. SROs must complete the designated form for any incident involving seclusion and restraint. Pursuant to §22.1-279.3:1.B, Code of Virginia, law enforcement agencies are required to notify a division superintendent, a principal, or a designee when a student in their school commits certain offenses that would be a felony if committed by an adult and the release status of the student. School superintendents who receive such reports are required to report the information to the principal of the school in which the students are enrolled. As a general practice, SROs should notify the principal as soon as practical of any significant law enforcement events occurring at or in association with the school (e.g., at a school bus stop or off-campus activity, during or outside school hours) whether or not the offense would be a felony if committed by an adult. Pursuant to §22.1-279.3:1.D, Code of Virginia, as amended, certain types of criminal activity that come to the attention of the principal or school staff shall be reported immediately to the Norfolk Police Department as required by the Code of Virginia and Board policy. No SRO or school administrator shall be required to file delinquency charges. After such notification is made to the Norfolk Police Department, the Board will ascertain the disposition of the incident made by the Norfolk Police Department in order to complete the School/Law Enforcement Reporting form. Schools and SROs shall be encouraged to deal with school-based offenses through graduated sanctions or educational programming before a delinquency charge is filed with the juvenile court. Threat assessments shall be conducted in accordance with local school board policies adopted as required by §22.1-79.4., Code of Virginia, as amended, and consistent with model procedures and guidelines published by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services. SROs may serve as members of threat assessment teams and assist in monitoring of subject students as well as determining the need, if any, for law enforcement action. School safety audits will be conducted annually as required by Virginia law, as amended, and school board policies, to assess school safety conditions in schools. SROs, in collaboration with school administrators, will conduct school inspection walkthroughs using a prescribed checklist and will collaborate in other school safety audit mandates including school crisis and emergency management and response planning and preparation. Xx. Xxxxxx X. Byrdsong, Superintendent Date: ATTEST: Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Clerk School Board of the City of Norfolk Date: