What are the responsibilities and job description for the SUBSTITUTE SRO position at District Wide?
School Resource Officer
Candidate should be POPS/KLEP Certified or another states equivalent. Prior civilian/military police background. Work well with school staff and students. Please include any other certifications that might pertain to law enforcement/security background.
Experience related to law enforcement/security preferred.
1. Abide by school board policies and shall consult with and coordinate activities through the school principal but shall remain fully responsive to the chain of command of the law enforcement agency in all matters relating to employment and supervision.
2. Develop expertise in presenting various subjects; particularly in meeting federal and state mandates in drug abuse prevent education and shall provide these presentations at the request of the school personnel in accordance with established curriculum.
3. Encourage individual and small group discussions about law enforcement related matters with students, faculty, and parents.
4. Refrain completely from functioning as a school disciplinarian. The School Resource Officer is not to be involved in the enforcement of disciplinary refractions that do not constitute violations of the law.
5. Attend meetings of parents and faculty groups to solicit their support and understanding of the School Resource Officer program and to promote awareness of law enforcement functions.
6. Serve as a member of the school Student Services Committee and will 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.
7. Confer with the principal to develop plans and strategies to prevent and/or minimize dangerous situations on or near the campus or involving students at school-related activities.
8. Perform duties as determined by the principal other than those regularly assigned to school personnel such as lunchroom or hall duty. (Nothing herein in intended to preclude the SRO from being available in areas where interaction with students is expected).
9. Abide by school board policy and applicable law concerning interviews should it be necessary to conduct formal law enforcement interviews with students or staff property or at school functions under the jurisdiction of the School Board.
10. Take law enforcement action as necessary and notify the principal of the school as soon as possible; whenever practicable advise the principal before requesting additional enforcement assistance on campus and undertake all additional law enforcement responsibilities at the principal’s direction.
- Given assistance to officers in matters regarding the duties of SROs whenever necessary.
- In order to assure the peaceful operation of school-related programs, SROs will, whenever possible, participate in or attend school functions.
- Reaffirm their roles, as law enforcement officers by wearing their uniforms, unless doing so would be inappropriate for scheduled school activities. (The uniform will also be worn at events where it will enhance the image of the officer and their ability to perform their duties).
- Coordinate with the principal and be responsible for law enforcement and security activity at extra-curricular events as determined by the principal.