19-3114 School Resource Officer Agreement for 2019-2020 School Year

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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 but not limited to, criminal incident investigations and on -campus arrests, the SRO shall be subject to all standard operating procedures of the AGENCY and applicable local, state or federal law. C. 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 will contact the assigned SRO. The SRO shall then determine whether law enforcement action is appropriate. The SRO is encouraged to seek consultation with his or her AGI�NCY 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, as soon as practicable. g. To the extent allowed by law and as practicable, both parties agree to give advance notice to the other and the opportunity for input prior to the release of any press release, media statements, or social media post on all matters related to law enforcement actions taken on school grounds or dealing with SCHOOL, BOARD students or faculty. h. All body worn camera recordings captured by AGENCY's SROs within the schools remain the property and work product of the law enforcement agency. Any requests made to the SCHOOL BOARD by a third party for copies of video recordings shall be referred to the AGENCY's Records Division for handling in accordance with Florida law. The AGENCY and SCHOOL BOARD further agree that if equipped with the use of a body worn camera, then the camera operation is part of the SRO's uniform. It is the intention of this Agreement that within the school setting, the body worn cameras will only be used when taking law enforcement action, or as otherwise authorized by the AGENCY'S policy. 5. Services This Agreement may be modified by addendum for additional services to be performed by the AGENCY if mutually agreed upon by both parties and set forth in writing. Any Addendum shall set forth additional services to be performed and compensation for said services. 7