17-2979 School Resource Officer Agreement 2017-2018

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faculty, and parents with quality law enforcement services and the safest learning environment possible. b. To work cooperatively with the SCHOOL BOARD and the Safety and Security Captain to equip elementary school students with the right safety skills to make informed decisions in life and build a positive relationship with law enforcement SROs. c. That SROs are at all times employees of the AGENCY inclusive of purposes for workers compensation and tort liability pursuant to section 768.28, Florida Statutes. SROs, when performing their duties, shall be deemed to be acting within the course and scope of the SROs' employment with the AGENCY. Appointment of SROs will be made by the AGENCY. The AGENCY and designated staff, in coordination with the Superintendent and his designee(s), shall assign or reassign SROs to specific schools based upon many factors to include, but not limited to: seniority, experience as a School Resource SRO, conflicts or potential conflicts of interest that would or could adversely affect the school (i.e. personal relationships with administrators, students, and/or teachers), and the needs and requests of the Superintendent. d. That SROs are law enforcement SROs and not a school administrator or employee. In all matters relating to the performance of law enforcement functions, such as criminal incident investigations and on -campus arrests, the SRO shall be subject to all standard operating procedures of the AGENCY's office and applicable local, state or federal law. e. SROs shall not act as school disciplinarians, as disciplining students is a school responsibility. School officials shall handle matters involving school disciplinary matters of students, which are of a non -criminal nature. However, if the principal or his or her designee believes that an incident rises to the level of a violation of the law, the principal or his or her designee is to contact the assigned School Resource SRO. The SRO shall then determine whether law enforcement action is appropriate. The SRO is encouraged to seek consultation with his or her agency supervisor in any matter or situation he/she deems appropriate. f. In all situations wherein the assigned SRO contemplates criminal charges involving any employee of the SCHOOL BOARD or a student's arrest for a felony occurring on the school grounds during the school day, the matter shall be brought to the attention of the Safety and Security Captain and his/her assigned agency supervisor, as well as the Principal. g. That in the event the AGENCY shall require any SRO performing duties under the terms of this Agreement to assist with emergencies or civil disturbances off school 5