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and serve as a liaison between the school and the MVPD. The parties acknowledge <br />that the SRO is not a teacher and shall not be assigned duties or responsibilities of a <br />certified teacher. <br />C. The goals of the SRO Program shall be to: <br />1) increase safety at the schools and at school activities; <br />2) bridge the gap between police officers and students; <br />3) foster and improve positive attitudes toward law enforcement; <br />4) encourage greater cooperation between students and police; <br />5) reduce juvenile crime; and <br />6) develop and foster an atmosphere conducive to learning. <br />D. The SRO Program shall at all times comply with applicable law. <br />II. SEPARATION OF DUTIES <br />A. The SRO is an employee of the Village who is assigned to the school. The <br />SRO is accountable to the MVPD chain of command. While at the school, the SRO will <br />work with the principal or his or her designee, as long as doing so will not conflict with <br />the direction from the MVPD chain of command. <br />CW B. The SRO has full authority to investigate, take reports and arrest or take any <br />and all such other actions as are authorized by law, in his or her discretion, when there <br />has been criminal activity or a report or complaint regarding the same. The school will <br />report to the SRO any instances where criminal conduct has or may have occurred. <br />C. School discipline is the responsibility of the appropriate school administrator. <br />The SRO will report school policy violations through the proper channels to be handled <br />by school administration. <br />D. When requested, the SRO may assist school administration in searches of <br />person(s), property or vehicles, when there is an articulated concern. <br />E. Truancy will be handled by school personnel; the SRO will not take an active <br />role in the tracking of truants. The SRO will act as a liaison between school and police <br />personnel should police involvement become necessary due to safety concerns. <br />III. PROVISION OF SUPPLIES <br />A. Mayfield Schools shall supply, for each officer, a secure, private office with <br />desk, chairs, telephone, computer, printer, file cabinet and such other office equipment <br />and supplies as the SRO may reasonably request in order to accomplish his or her <br />duties. <br />2 <br />