Common use of ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS Clause in Contracts

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. a. Police Department Responsibilities The APD will designate a direct point of contact between APD and the ACPS. The point of contact will address any operational and administrative issues and will serve as a consultant for school safety and security issues including assessments and critical incident response planning. The designee will maintain a working knowledge of school rules, regulations, and laws regarding student safety and conduct. The designee will establish and maintain effective relationships with school personnel at the division and school levels. Selection, assignment, scheduling, training, supervision, and evaluation of school resource officers (SROs) will be the responsibility of the APD. However, each of these actions will take into account the input of school personnel, and identified needs and conditions of schools. The SRO shall remain at all times under the control, through the chain of command, of the law enforcement agency. As of July 1, 2020, DCJS SRO certification training is required. ACPS requires that this training be completed by SROs, before any work in a school is allowed. In developing and implementing law enforcement policies and practices that may affect schools, the APD will consult with and take into consideration the views of the ACPS and the school community. The APD will ensure the SRO receives relevant training prior to any assignment in a school and ongoing joint training with school administrators. The training should be aligned with the MOU and DCJS curriculum and in consultation with the ACPS. APD will provide payment for SROs that attend certain school staff meetings and for after-hours police investigations.