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PRO must be a current, state certified police officer and be employed by a
city or county law enforcement agency.
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PRO must complete required DCJS training and be certified as a PRO before entering the school.
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PRO must adhere to all established PRO guidelines.
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DCJS requires grantee to employ one, full-time PRO officer per school.
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PRO
will be stationed in a middle or high school.
The program is not designed to meet the needs of
elementary age students. However, it is
encouraged for the officer to occasionally visit the
elementary school and establish communication with
the teachers, administrators and students.
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PRO
must maintain an office in the assigned school and
be present in that school at least 35 hours per
week.
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PRO must be available to facilitate non-traditional educational classes as requested.
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Grantee must submit to DCJS before the start of school or before the officer enters the school which ever is first, an Agreement between Law Enforcement and the County Board of Education.
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PRO must be aware of and adhere to all school policies and school laws.
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PRO
must follow School Smoking Policy. If policy
requires legal action at a certain point that is the
point the PRO becomes involved. They are not
to be involved at any discipline stage not requiring
legal action with the exception of counseling or
education.
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PRO
will respond to any criminal activity in the
school. After the immediate response the
officer is then encouraged to contact his department
for further action.
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PRO must maintain a resource list containing the names and numbers of services available to youth, the school, and the community.
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PRO will directly report to the principal of the school the PRO is stationed in as well as their law enforcement supervisor.
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PRO must submit classroom topics to the county school board, school principal, and/or classroom teacher for approval.
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PRO must attend and present the PRO program at the first Faculty/Senate Meeting prior to the start of the first day of school and must attend Faculty/Senate Meetings on a regular basis.
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PRO must be familiar with and adhere to confidentiality requirements.
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PRO must maintain and update annually a copy of the blueprints to the school they are stationed in. These current blueprints must be in a secure area in the office of the PRO as well as on file with the head of the law enforcement department which employees the PRO.
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PRO must have a copy, be familiar with, and participate in the execution of the school crisis plan. This plan must be updated annually and kept in a secure area in the office of the PRO as well as on file with the head of the law enforcement department which employees the PRO.
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PRO must maintain a written evacuation plan. This plan must be updated annually and kept in a secure area in the office of the PRO as well as on file with the head of the law enforcement department which employees the PRO.
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PRO must follow the Law Enforcement Code of Conduct as well as the Teacher's Code of Conduct at all times.
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PRO must maintain individual and/or group files representing every student reported on the monthly demographic report. These files must be kept in a locked and secure manner in order to protect the confidentiality of all juveniles involved in this program.
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PRO must maintain facilitation resources, materials, and lesson plans for chosen core curriculum.
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PRO must maintain annually required baseline data which will be submitted to DCJS.
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PRO must in cooperation with the Planning and Evaluation Team maintain a copy of the evaluation plan for the program and update it annually.
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Grantee must include at least one parent and at least one student on the Planning and Evaluation Team, Policy Board, or Task Team.
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PRO must be certified or receive a training certificate before entering the school in one of the following instructional curriculums: Increasing Your Causative Power, Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.), Life Skills, Keys to Inner-visions,
Second Step, or Get Real About Violence/Here's Looking At You. The PRO must choose one of the above approved instructional curriculums as the core curriculum for their program, but can be trained and use the other approved curriculums also.
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PRO must complete or have completed required Conflict Resolution training within 12 months from PRO certification.
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PRO must have at least one-year field experience as a police officer.
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PRO must be a child advocate, must enjoy working with youth and be willing to do so.
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The Law Enforcement Agency shall select an officer to serve in the capacity of PRO, as per their hiring procedures.
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The PRO shall remain an employee of the Police Department, City or County and will be directly accountable to the direct supervisor of the PRO program as well as the principal of the school.
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The PRO will work in conjunction with the school principal and other school staff in formulating programs, activities, safety, criminal apprehension and interdiction (prohibition forbidden) , as well as serve as liaison between the school and the Department. Investigation and further prosecution will be referred to the Police Department.
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PRO shall report directly for duty to the school building during assigned work times.
1. The PRO will work a flexible eight-hour schedule and will not be required to attend extracurricular activities, but shall have the option to do so.
2. If overtime is necessary for activities to fulfill the PRO's overall goals and objectives, it must receive prior approval from the direct supervisor and DCJS.
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PRO shall maintain an office/workspace in the school.
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The PRO will attempt to accommodate request from school staff that are appropriate for the position and do not conflict with the Police Department Policy and Procedures.
1. The PRO will provide instruction to students in various aspects of law enforcement and legal education as requested and supervised by the teacher.
2. The PRO will abide by County School Board policies and school laws that relate to a Prevention Resource Officer unless they conflict with existing departmental policy.
3. The PRO will consult with the school principal and staff to determine job functions for the position. These functions cannot conflict with police department policy and procedures or school laws and policies.
4. The PRO
will be required to attend Faculty/Senate Meetings regularly and is also encouraged to attend PTO meetings.
5. The PRO shall consult and coordinate all instructional activities and programs through the principal.
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The PRO shall not function as school disciplinarian, or safety officer, except in cases of emergency, the officer is directly involved or a crime has been committed. It is not the responsibility of the PRO to intervene with the normal disciplinary actions of the school system or be used as a witness to disciplinary procedures in the school. The PRO will, at all times, be expected to act within the scope of authority granted by the law.
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PRO will not perform duties that fall within the realm of existing school personnel, such as the principal, counselors or truancy officers. The PRO will acknowledge the principal as the administrative leader of the school and the PRO is subject to directives and supervision of the principal at all times, while on school grounds.
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PRO will attempt to identify and prevent delinquent behavior through informal counseling and referral to existing school or community resources.
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The PRO will foster a better relationship between students, teachers, and police officers. Public relations will be a critical part of the PRO's job; however, the role must be carefully balanced against the traditional law enforcement function.
1. The PRO will provide information about crime prevention.
2. The PRO will be aware of and adhere to existing referral services and will be able to address problems by utilizing available resources.
3. The PRO will be aware of substance abuse programs and will work with the school to reduce problems with drugs, alcohol, and violence prevention. The PRO will also work in coordination with the Safe and Drug Free School Coordinator.
4. The PRO will provide assistance and support to crime victims at the school.
5. The PRO will serve in the role of facilitator in regard to concepts and structure of the law.
