School Resource Officer (SRO). Employee(s) assigned to the Special Assignment of School Resource Officer (SRO) shall be so assigned for a length of time determined by the Chief of Police or his/her designee. Employee(s) assigned to the SRO assignment during school months (August – June) shall typically work a forty
School Resource Officer (SRO). The SRO is a duly-appointed, armed, Police Officer who works in the schools and is to provide immediate law enforcement assistance in the event of serious physical violence and crime. The SRO acts as both a deterrent and response to protect the safety of students and staff.
i. The SRO supplements support of the school security staff (unarmed security staff) to ensure campus safety, where applicable. Because the SRO is assigned on a daily basis as the representative of a school, the SRO should be considered as active security staff members of their assigned schools. The SRO assists with matters related to safety, security, and the exchange of information.
ii. As a general practice, unless there is a clear and imminent threat to safety, the SRO should act only upon request of school administrators and as a last resort to the actions of school administrators. Requests for SRO law enforcement assistance are to be channeled through a school administrator. See Appendix 1 for details of the SRO role and responsibilities.
School Resource Officer (SRO). 16 1. The SRO is a sworn deputy sheriff assigned to provide law enforcement 17 expertise and resources to assist school staff in maintaining safety, order and 18 discipline within their assigned school(s). While not a District employee, the 19 SRO will work in close connection with the members of the administrative 20 team in his/her assigned school(s).
21 2. The SRO’s assigned school buildings, grounds, and surroundings will be the 22 equivalent of the SRO’s patrol area. When on duty, he or she assumes primary 23 responsibility for handling all calls for service and coordinating the response of 24 other law enforcement resources to the school. All criminal activity that must be 25 reported pursuant to Education Code section 48902 shall be reported 26 immediately to the SRO/Sheriff’s Department. In an emergency situation the 27 school shall call 911 and also notify the SRO. In a non-emergency situation the 28 school should notify the SRO, or if the SRO is not available call the non- 1 emergency Sheriff’s Department numbers (000-000-0000 / 000-000-0000) when 2 an immediate police response is necessary to address a concern or investigate 3 a criminal act. Information that is not of an emergency nature may be held for 4 action by the SRO upon his or her return to duty.
5 3. The SRO’s schedule will be determined by the SRO’s Bureau Commander
School Resource Officer (SRO). A. The SRO work week when school is in session will be outlined in Appendix A. The officer will work Monday through Thursday or Tuesday through Friday, as determined by the Supervisor, with normal hours being 0700-1600 for the nine (9) hour shift and 0700 – 1700 for the ten (10) hour shift. In accordance with Article 7E of the contract, the officer will be expected to flex this schedule in order to accommodate the job function. Attendance at job related meetings or special activities outside of this schedule will require prior approval by the supervisor and will be compensated in accordance with the overtime provisions of the contract.
B. Supervisory responsibility for this position will lie with the Chief of Police or his/her designee.
C. The SRO will have the flexibility to dress in either uniform or civilian attire as the situation requires. In recognition of the need to wear civilian attire the officer will receive $275.00 clothing allowance as set forth in Article 24B of the contract.
D. Vacation and comp leave shall be used in conjunction with the school holidays and vacation schedules to the extent possible. Absences outside of this schedule must be approved by the Chief of Police or his/her designee.
E. The SRO position will be treated as a Permanent Specialty Assignment as defined in Article 4 of the contract. Seniority in grade will accrue as a School Resource Officer
F. During school vacation periods the SRO will perform duties as assigned by the Chain of Command.
G. Specialty pay as outlined in the contract Article 18E will be given for all hours worked.
H. A department vehicle will be used for SRO transportation during the school year.
I. The Department will provide a cell phone to be worn by the SRO while on duty when duties do not permit use of a portable radio.
J. The SRO will work closely with the administrators of all schools to assure safety needs are met at all buildings. The SRO will be expected to follow up on police related incidence in the school system as appropriate.
School Resource Officer (SRO). Responsibilities
4.1 Duties of the SRO include but are not limited to the following:
a. Community problem solving, safety education, and providing a law enforcement presence and resource to students at the Designated Schools;
b. Enforcement of federal, state and local laws;
c. Serve as a liaison between school staff, faculty and students;
x. Xxxxxx with school staff on strategies to prevent juvenile delinquency and enhance school safety, and assist in the implementation of those strategies;
e. Assist in the investigation of crimes committed on or adjacent to the Designated schools’ property;
f. Providing students with social service resources;
g. Participate in meetings and school activities appropriate to the SRO's role;
h. Enhance the trust relationship between schools, parents, and police and be a positive police presence;
i. Occasionally act in an instructional role when presenting legal and safety information to students in a classroom setting;
