Visible,
active law enforcement figure on campus dealing with any law-related issues
Classroom resource for instruction in the following areas: law-related
education, violence diffusion, safety programs, alcohol and drug prevention,
crime prevention and other areas
Member of faculty and administrative team working hand in hand to solve
problems in school community
Resource for students which will enable students to be associated with a law
enforcement figure in the student's environment
Resource to teachers, parents, and students for conferences on an individual
basis, dealing with individual problems or questions
Counseling resource in areas which may affect the educational environment
but may be of law-related nature
Goals of the School
Resource Officer Program
Bridge the gap between police officer
and young people and increase positive attitudes toward law enforcement
Teach the value of our legal system
Promote respect for people and
property
Reduce juvenile crime by helping students formulate an awareness of rules,
authority and justice
Allow students access to the legal system
Give students a realistic picture of our laws and legal system so they will
have an investment in supporting and improving it
Teach students how to avoid becoming a victim through self awareness and
crime prevention
Roles and Responsibilities
of the School Resource Officer
Work closely with school principal,
meeting at least on weekly basis
Provide a program of educational leadership to students addressing various
issues
Act as a communication liaison with other law enforcement agencies
Gather information regarding potential problems such as criminal activity
and identify particular students who may be a disruptive influence to the
school and/or students
Take steps appropriate and consistent with a law enforcement officer's duty
when a crime occurs
Refers students and their families to the appropriate agency for assistance
when a need is determined
Attend meetings of parent groups and faculty-wide in-service sessions
Available for conferences with students, parents, and faculty to assist with
problems related to law enforcement and crime prevention
Confer with school administration to develop strategies to prevent or
minimize dangerous situations on or near the campus
Attend school functions and extracurricular events
