School Division Responsibilities. The ACPS will designate a primary division-level point of contact to implement the partnership and to maintain ongoing communications with APD officials. The Director of Safety & Security Services or their designee will be the primary contact with APD. It is the responsibility of school administrators (Principal or designee) to facilitate effective communication between the SRO and school staff and to support the goals of the partnership. Each school with an assigned SRO will provide work area(s) for the SRO that allow access to technologies (computer systems), private interviewing of several persons, and locking storage space for securing physical evidence. Access to technology allows officers to access databases required for the performance of basic law enforcement duties. The private interview space also serves as the SROs private office space. SROs may use this space for securing evidence only when necessary and when initial investigations do not occur at a police station. The ACPS will handle discipline within the school disciplinary process without involving SROs other than in exceptional circumstances outlined below. This corresponds with policy JFC-R “Standards of Student Conduct”. ACPS policies, administrative guidance, training, and ongoing oversight will clearly communicate that school administrators and teachers are responsible for school discipline and that law enforcement is not to be involved with disciplinary action. The ACPS is responsible for communicating the goals and role of the SRO to all school administration, staff, and students. The following sequence shall be considered an ideal disciplinary process:
1. School Administrators, Student Support Teams, and Staff engage the student.
2. School Administrators, Student Support Teams, and Staff resolve the event with the assistance of the appropriate Central Office department (Student Services and/or Safety & Security Services).
3. Student responds positively to agreed restorative program. The ACPS will ensure that school administrators with an assigned SRO receive relevant training on the roles and responsibilities of SROs. For the purposes of this MOU, a school administrator is a principal, assistant principal, or their designee. The training should be aligned with the MOU and DCJS curriculum and in consultation with the APD and will include behavioral interventions (ex: Restorative Practices). ACPS shall provide payment to compensate officers for working school events/activities such as...
School Division Responsibilities. The SD will designate a primary division-level point of contact between the SD and the PD/SO. The SD point of contact will implement the S-LEP and maintain ongoing communications with PD/SO officials. School administrators will be responsible for facilitating effective communication between the SRO and school personnel and for supporting the goals of the S-LEP. Each school with an assigned SRO should provide work area(s) for the SRO that allow access to technologies, private interviewing of multiple persons, and locking storage space for securing physical evidence. The SD will handle discipline within the school disciplinary process without involving SROs. The SD policies, administrative guidance, training, and ongoing oversight should clearly communicate that school personnel is responsible for school discipline and that law enforcement is not to be involved with disciplinary action, except as may be requested by the SD (e.g., if factual information gathered or observations by the SRO are relevant to a disciplinary matter). The SD is responsible for communicating the goals and role of the SRO to all school administration, personnel, and students. The SD should ensure that school administrators meet the training requirements set forth in the Code of Virginia § 22.1-279.8(E).
School Division Responsibilities. 1. HCPS will designate a primary divisionlevel point of contact to implement the partnership and to maintain ongoing communications with HCPD officials.
2. It is the responsibility of school administrators to facilitate effective and timely communication between the SRO and school staff and to support the goals of the partnership.
3. The school administrator will work with the SRO to support and reinforce his/her responsibility to investigate criminal activity on campus, during school sponsored events, and on any HCPS vehicle being used for pupil transportation.
4. Each secondary school principal shall provide the SRO with an office equipped with a telephone, Internet service and secure printing capabilities. SROs will also have access to electrical outlets for their computer and access to the County Intranet site. The office should allow for private and confidential meetings between the SROs and faculty, parents, and students.
5. HCPS will handle discipline within the school disciplinary process without involving SROs. HCPS policies, administrative guidance, training, and ongoing oversight will clearly communicate that school administrators and teachers are responsible for school discipline and that law enforcement is not to be involved with disciplinary action. HCPS is responsible for communicating the goals and role of the SRO to all school administration, staff, and students.
6. School administrators and SROs will train jointly, annually, to review roles and responsibilities. Trainings may also include topics designed to enhance the effectiveness of the SLEP and the relationship between school administrators, SROs, SSOs, students, staff and the community. HCPS and HCPD will work in partnership to develop and present the training.
7. HCPS will ensure each SSO receives relevant training prior to or within 90 days of assignment in a school and ongoing training to maintain state certification. The training should be aligned with the SLEP and DCJS curriculum.
School Division Responsibilities. CCPS will designate a primary division-level point of contact between CCPS and the CCSO. CCPS point of contact will implement the S-LEP and maintain ongoing communications with CCSO officials. School administrators will be responsible for facilitating effective communication between the SRO and school personnel and for supporting the goals of the S-LEP. Each school with an assigned SRO should provide work area(s) for the SRO that allow access to technologies, private interviewing of multiple persons, and locking storage space for securing physical evidence. In addition, each school will provide its SRO with keys, alarm codes, and a school radio. The SD will handle discipline within the school disciplinary process without involving SROs. The SD policies, administrative guidance, training, and ongoing oversight should clearly communicate that school personnel is responsible for school discipline and that law enforcement is not to be involved with disciplinary action, except as may be requested by the SD (e.g., if factual information gathered or observations by the SRO are relevant to a disciplinary matter). The CCPS is responsible for communicating the goals and role of the SRO to all school administration, personnel, and students. The SD should ensure that school administrators meet the training requirements set forth in the Code of Virginia § 22.1-279.8(E).
School Division Responsibilities. The Schools will designate a primary division-level point of contact to maintain ongoing communications with the Sheriff’s Office. The Schools will handle discipline within the school disciplinary process without involving assigned deputies. School policies, administrative guidance, training, and ongoing oversight will clearly communicate that school personnel are responsible for school discipline and that the Sheriff’s Office is not to be involved with disciplinary action, except as may be requested by the Schools (e.g. if factual information gathered or observations by the assigned deputy are relevant to a disciplinary matter). Assigned deputies may assist school administrators in addressing pressing administrative violations involving the safety of students. Assigned deputies will not be assigned administrative functions as they pertain to school rules and regulations, unless a probability of violence exists. The Schools are responsible for communicating the goals and role of the assigned deputy to all school administration, personnel, and students. Each school with an assigned deputy shall provide a work area for the deputy equipped with a telephone, internet service, and printing abilities. The work area should, if at all possible, allow for private and confidential meetings between the assigned deputy and faculty, parents, staff, students, etc. The Schools shall ensure that school administrators meet the training requirements set forth in Virginia Code § 22.1-279.8(E).
School Division Responsibilities. The SD shall designate a primary division-level point of contact between the SD and the SO. The SD point of contact shall implement this agreement and maintain ongoing communications with SO officials. School administrators shall be responsible to facilitate effective communication between the SRO and school personnel. Each school with an assigned SRO shall provide work area(s) for the SRO that allow access to technologies, private interviewing of several persons, and locking storage space for securing physical evidence. The SD shall handle discipline within the school disciplinary process. The SD is responsible for communicating the role of the SRO to all school administration, personnel, and students. The SD shall ensure that school administrators meet the training requirements set forth in Va. Code § 22.1-279.8(E).
