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SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER BASIC FUNCTION EXHIBIT A The School Resource Officer (SRO) will work closely with the school staff in identifying specific problems with a focus on long term solutions. The SRO will establish and maintain contact with the school administration and respond to any school safety issues. This relationship will provide for comprehensive and immediate accessibility to police resources. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES The SRO will maintain a highly visible and open presence on each campus to encourage positive student interaction. Each officer will closely monitor various functions within the school and youth community. Generally, SROs will be assigned to school related functions during school hours and non -school hours, which has the potential for violence or criminal activity. These functions shall include sports -related events, onsite and offsite dances, and graduation ceremonies. The SRO will be involved in school discipline, when it pertains to preventing a disruption that would, if ignored, place students, faculty and staff at risk of harm, the SRO will resolve the problem to preserve the school climate. IN ALL OTHER CASES, disciplining students is a DISTRICT responsibility, and the SRO will refer students who violate the code of conduct to the school administration. The SRO will work closely with any conflict resolution or truancy program at each site. The SRO may train students in conflict resolution, restorative justice and crime awareness. THE SRO will act as a liaison officer for the school site and the Police Department and will strive to bridge the gap between the community and school -related law enforcement problems. The officer will work on prevention, intervention, and suppression of drug or gang activity occurring in and around the schools. The SRO should follow-up on investigations of crimes that occur on or near the school campuses when possible. The officer should endeavor to identify physical changes in the environment that may reduce crime in and around the school. The SRO will have the capabilities for rapid, mutual -aid support from other government agencies. The SRO will assist the school administration in developing school policies that address crime and recommend procedural changes. The SRO will work to resolve conflicts among the groups within the school environment. The SRO will prioritize youth diversion programs as the primary option instead of the juvenile justice system, when appropriate. Page 7 of 13