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YOUTH DIVISION

Detective Ron Washington

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