Common use of SRO Clause in Contracts

SRO. The responsibilities of an SRO will include, but not be limited to, the following: 1. Enforce criminal law and protect students, staff and public at large against criminal activity and take appropriate enforcement action on criminal matters, as necessary. The SRO shall follow the chain of command as set forth by policies and procedures of the Police Department. Unless notification would interfere with law enforcement operations, the SRO will notify the principal or the principal's designees as soon as reasonably possible concerning any enforcement activity on that principal's school grounds or at that principal's school functions. If an arrest is made, before the officer transports a student, the principal or the principal's designee may give the student papers regarding an educational due process hearing only if, in the officer's professional judgement, such procedure can be accomplished safely. 2. Complete reports and investigate crimes committed on campus and coordinate whenever practical investigative procedures between law enforcement and school administrators. The SRO shall abide by all applicable legal requirements concerning interviews or searches should it become necessary to conduct formal law enforcement interviews or searches with students or staff on campus or at school functions. 3. In situations involving student conduct affecting school property, employees, and visitors the Schools agree to participate with the SRO in conducting a Threat Assessment Review. The review committee shall consist of, at a minimum, the school principal, school counselor, SRO, teacher, and student. The student's parents may also participate if the SRO or School staff feel it will assist the process. This review shall be completed within a reasonable time of the event. Any reports or paperwork associated with this review shall be maintained in the SRO office in case further reviews are required. 4. Take allowable law enforcement action against intruders and unwanted guests who appear on school property at the principal's request or if the officer observes a violation of state law or city ordinance. 5. If available, the SRO shall be present when a principal or the principal's designee conducts an administrative search when the principal or school personnel fear for their safety. 6. Confer with the principal to develop plans and strategies to prevent and/or minimize dangerous situations on or near campus or involving students at school-related functions. 7. If provided in advance to the City, comply with all laws, rules, regulations, and school board policies applicable to employees of the Schools, including but not limited to laws, rules, regulations, and policies regarding access to confidential student records and/or the detention, investigation, and searching of students on school premises, provided that the SRO shall under no circumstances be required or expected to act in a manner inconsistent with their duties as a law enforcement officer. The use of confidential school records by the SRO shall be done only with the principal's approval and as allowed by law. 8. During regular school hours the SRO will make every effort to remain on school property when not needed to support other law enforcement activities. They shall receive permission from a supervisor before extended time away; i.e., anything over 4 hours shall be considered extended time, from the school campus. 9. Prepare presentations on various subjects, such as basic understanding of law, role of law enforcement, anger management, and drug abuse prevention education, and provide these presentations (including lesson plans, if applicable) at the request of school personnel in accordance with the established curriculum. Classroom instruction topics must be approved by the SRO's supervisor and school administrator. 10. Attend school special events as needed. Off duty assignments are not included. ▇▇. ▇▇ familiar with all community agencies which offer assistance to youths and their families such as mental health clinics, drug treatment centers, etc., and may make referrals when appropriate. 12. Assist the principal and school staff with disciplinary hearings or Threat Assessment Review boards, in which the SRO has knowledge of the incident and/or criminal laws that will assist in the adjudication of the matter. 13. Conduct patrol activity in and around the schools within the Coweta School District. 14. The SRO shall follow all orders, policies, and procedures of the Police Department when confiscating liquor, drugs, and paraphernalia from students on school property. 15. The SRO shall follow Federal and State law, City ordinances, City policies and procedures, Police Department policies and procedures and directives and orders, and Coweta Public School Board policies. In the event of a conflict between School and City policies, the SRO's conduct shall be controlled by City policy. 16. The SRO shall not conduct any interviews with the news media concerning a school incident.

SRO. The responsibilities of an SRO will include, but not be limited to, the following: 1. Enforce criminal law and protect students, staff and public at large against criminal activity and take appropriate enforcement action on criminal matters, matters as necessary. The SRO shall follow the chain of command as set forth by policies and procedures of the Police Department. Unless notification would interfere with law enforcement operations, the SRO will notify the principal or the principal's ’s designees as soon as reasonably possible concerning any enforcement activity on that principal's ’s school grounds or at that principal's ’s school functions. If an arrest is made, before the officer transports a student, the principal or the principal's ’s designee may give the student papers regarding an educational due process hearing only if, in the officer's ’s professional judgement, such procedure can be accomplished safely. 2. Complete reports and investigate crimes committed on campus and coordinate whenever practical investigative procedures between law enforcement and school administrators. The SRO shall abide by all applicable legal requirements concerning interviews or searches should it become necessary to conduct formal law enforcement interviews or searches with students or staff on campus or at school functions. 3. In situations involving student conduct affecting school property, employees, and visitors the Schools agree to participate with the SRO in conducting a Threat Assessment Review. The review committee shall will consist of, of at a minimum, the school principal, school counselor, SRO, teacher, teacher and student. The student's parents parent of the student may also participate if the SRO or School staff feel it will assist the process. This review shall must be completed within a reasonable time of the event. Any reports or paperwork associated with this review shall will be maintained in the SRO office in case further reviews are required. 4. Take allowable law enforcement action against intruders and unwanted guests who appear on school property property, either at the principal's ’s request or if the officer observes a violation of state law or city ordinance. 5. If available, the SRO shall will be present when a principal or the principal's ’s designee conducts an administrative search when the principal or school personnel fear for their safety. 6. Confer with the principal to develop plans and strategies to prevent and/or minimize dangerous situations on or near campus or involving students at school-related school‐related functions. 7. If provided in advance to the City, comply with all laws, rules, regulations, and school board policies applicable to employees of the Schools, including but not limited to laws, rules, regulations, and policies regarding access to confidential student records and/or the detention, investigation, and searching of students on school premises, provided that the SRO shall under no circumstances be required or expected to act in a manner inconsistent with their duties as a law enforcement officer. The use of confidential school records by the SRO shall be done only with the principal's ’s approval and as allowed by law. 8. During regular school hours the SRO will make every effort to remain on school property when not needed to support other law enforcement activities. They shall receive permission from a supervisor before extended time away; i.e., “anything over 4 hours shall be considered extended time, ,” from the school campus. 9. Prepare presentations on various subjects, such as basic understanding of law, role of law enforcement, anger management, and drug abuse prevention education, and provide these presentations (including lesson plans, if applicable) at the request of school personnel in accordance with the established curriculum. Classroom instruction topics must be approved by the SRO's ’s supervisor and school administrator. 10. Attend school special events as needed. Off duty assignments are not included. ▇▇11. ▇▇ Be familiar with all community agencies which offer assistance to youths and their families such as mental health clinics, drug treatment centers, etc., and may make referrals when appropriate. 12. Assist the principal and school staff with disciplinary hearings or Threat Assessment Review boards, in which the SRO has knowledge of the incident and/or criminal laws that will assist in the adjudication of the matter. 13. Conduct patrol activity in and around the schools within the Coweta School District. 14. The SRO shall follow all orders, policies, and procedures of the Police Department when confiscating liquor, drugs, and paraphernalia from students on school property. 15. The SRO shall follow Federal and State law, City ordinancesOrdinances, City policies and procedures, Police Department policies and procedures and directives and orders, and Coweta Public School Board policies. In the event of a conflict between School and City policies, the SRO's ’s conduct shall be controlled by City policy. 16. The SRO shall not conduct any interviews with the news media concerning a school incident.