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9) Preparc lesson plans as necessary for the instruction provided. <br />10) CcIiect date on SRO activities (arrests, citations, etc.) <br />B. Uniform <br />Normally. the SRO is in uniform. <br />C. Daily Schedule <br />Io be determined by the coninianding o0tcer and the school adininishatus consistent wish the MO(1. <br />I). Special Events <br />I obedetermined by Ihcconunanding of}icer and the xhool administrators consistent with this A frcemenl. <br />E. Summer .Activih' <br />SROs should accomplish as much of the required training as possible during the summer months when school is <br />not in session. SROs may still he involved in some summer projects with the school district or the police <br />department. <br />F. Role in Responding to Criminal Activity <br />One ofthe roles of SROs. as law enforcement officers, is to engage in traditional criminal invcstigalion and <br />report taking. As a police officer, SROs have the authority to issue warnings. make arrests and use <br />alternatives to arrest at their discretion. SROs. however. perlimn their duties mindful of the partici common <br />goal of supporting student Success. The following procedures will help SROs he as effective as possible in <br />this role <br />1) School staff will contact SKUs to inform there of all violent or other criminal activity that creates a <br />safety risk that occurs on the school campus. In turn. SROs will inform school administration Of <br />criminal activity the)observe on the school campus. <br />2) Foram offenseonschool property. the SRO. woo king cooperatively withlheschool administration. will <br />endeavor to avoid arrest and criminal involvement for misdemeanor activity. Certain offenses <br />(Ielonies), such as sex offenses. weapons oHcnscs, and any offenses of violence will normally <br />require the filing of charges in consultation with school oflicialy. but Should he evaluated on a case- hy- <br />case basis. The SRO's powers to arrest will he governed by the Ohio Revised Code. <br />3) The SRO and school officials shall put into place plans. Such as de-escalation technique, conflict <br />resolution and restoramejustiee practices, to serve as an alternative to arrest. which will he dislril-mcd io <br />school start: <br />G. Role in School Pnlicv Violations <br />SROs are not school disciplinarians and VIOLA ionS of the student code of conduct or school rules Thal arc not <br />criminal matters should always be handled by school faculty and staff, not SROs. SROs should not directly <br />intervene unless the situation directly affects an imminent threatto health, Safetc, and security of thestudentor <br />another person in the school and will employ de-escalation techniques as appropriate. School discipline is the <br />responsihility of the appropriate school adminisn'ator and clear guidelines on SRO involvement Should be <br />developed and distributed to school stuff. "I he SRO, as a staff member. will report school policy violations <br />through the proper channels to be handled h} school administration. It is the responsibility of the SRO to <br />become familiar with the Studcnl Handbook or Student Code of Conduct, but it is not the responsibility ofthe <br />P.le, 4 M 7 <br />