23-3362 School Resource Officer Agreement

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specific schools based upon many factors to include, but not limited to seniority, experience as a School Resource Officer, 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 officers and not school administrators or school employees. In all matters relating to the performance of law enforcement functions, such as but not limited to, criminal incident investigations and on -campus arrests, and the means and methods for restraint, questioning, and detention of suspects, the SRO shall be subject to all standard operating procedures of the CITY and applicable local, state or federal law. However, section 1006.07, Florida Statutes recognizes that Threat Management Teams have been established at each school and their duties include the coordination of resources and assessment and intervention with individuals whose behavior may pose a threat to the safety of school staff or students even if such behavior does not constitute a completed crime. 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 non -criminal. The SCHOOL BOARD will follow Florida Statutes and Department of Education Rules for required reporting of SESIR incidents. 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 SRO. The SRO shall then determine whether law enforcement action is appropriate. The SRO is encouraged to seek consultation with his or her CITY 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 School Safety & Security Director and his/her assigned CITY supervisor, as well as the Principal, as soon as practicable. With regard to the arrest of a school employee for a felony or misdemeanor involving abuse of a child or the sale or possession of a controlled substance, the AGENCY will provide notice of the arrest and the specific charge for which the employee was arrested to the School Safety & Security Director, the School Principal and the School District Superintendent within 48 hours of the arrest as required under section 1012.797, Florida Statutes.3 10