MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDINGSeptember 5th, 2024
FiledSeptember 5th, 2024PURPOSE. The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding is to address the need for the presence of licensed peace officers to provide specific services/roles to the Anoka Hennepin School district No. 11 (hereafter referred to as “District”) schools and establish a mutually beneficial framework that both schools and law enforcement can work within to achieve shared goals. The intent is to establish and delineate the mission of a School Resource Officer/Prevention Program, herein referred to as the School Resource Officer (SRO) Program, as a joint cooperative effort between the District and the City of Brooklyn Park (hereafter referred to as “City”), representing the designated law enforcement agency. The partnership is intended to facilitate effective, timely communication and coordination of efforts for both the District and the law enforcement agencies to promote a safe and positive learning environment and decrease the number of youth formally referred to the juvenile justice system