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SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER AGREEMENT WITH C.W.P.D. (2) !' '- , I I SCHOOL RESOURCE O?FrCER AGREEMENrp THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 26th day of August, 1987, by and between the SCHOOL BOARD OF PINELLAS COUNTY, F'LORIDA (referred to herein as the "BOARD"), and City of Clearwater Yvl~,-,,- fJL:I-'L.LLLw'-..IJt. (referred to herein as C.P..D.), is for the establishment of a School Resource Officer (referred to as "SRO") Program in the public school system of pinellas County. ~ WIT N E SSE ~ H: That the BOARD and C.P.D. intend to provide law enforcement and related services to the public schools of pinellas County as hereafter described, and That the Board and C.P.D. will mutually benefit from the SRO program. NOW, THEREFORE, the terms of this Agreement are as follows: ARTICLE 1. The obligations of C.P.D. and the SRO's are as follows: A. provision of School Resource Officers. The C.P.D. shall assign one regularly employed officer to each of the following schools within the juriSdiction of the Law Enforcement Agency: (list applicable schools). 1. Clearwater Senior High 2. Countryside Senior High B. Selection of School Resource Officers. The law enforcement agency head or designee, and the Principal of the school to which the SRO will be assigned shall select the SRO on the basis of the following evaluation criteria: 1. The SRO must have the ability to deal effectively with students. The ages, and socia-economic, cultural and racial composition of the students of the particular school should be considered in making this evaluation. 2. The SRO must have the ability to present a positive image and symbol of the entire police agency. A goal of the SRO program is to foster a positive image of police officers among young people. Therefore, the personality, grooming, and communication skills of the SRO should be of such nature so that a positive image of the police agency is reflected. The SRO should sincerely want to work with the staff and students at the particular school to which he or she is assigned. 3. The SRO must bave the ability to provide good quality educational services in the area of la~l enforcement. The education background, experience, interest level and communication skills of the BRO must be of high caliber so that the SRO can effectively and accu~ately provide resource teaching services. RECEIVED APR 25 1988 Ii"" c'ir"-'l"pli))" ~vJj,jJ, 1-. L,. JL~.-l!.r':._ .'/ ) ():;-:; ,- / \,.---------.----- .) " - , I I School Resource Officer Agreement Page 2 4. The SRO must have the desire and ability to work cooperatively with the principal and his administrative staff. 5. The SRO must be a state Certified Law Enforcement officer. C. Rpgular duty hours of School Resource Officers. Each SRO will be assigned ,to his/her school on a full-time basis of 8 hours on those days and during those hours that school is in session. The SRO may be temporarily reassigned only during the period of a police emergency. D. nut;p,; of S~hool Rpsour~p Off;~prs. While on duty, each SRO shall perform the following duties: 1. Speak to classes on the law, including search and seizure, criminal law, motor vehicle law, and other topics when assigned to speak by the Principal. 2. Act as a resource person in the area of law enforcement education at the request of the Principal. 3. Conduct criminal investigations of violations of law on School Board property. 4. Provide school based security and maintain the peace on School Board property. 5. Make arrests and r~ferrals of criminal law violators. 6. Appear at State Attorney investigations, depositions, trials and sentencing. 7. Provide transport to Juvenile Detention Center and County Jail. 8. Coordinate Emergency Medical Service (EMS) at the request of the principal. 9. Coordinate transport of witnesses to ar.d from court. 10. Provide escort service for bank deposits. 11. Provide counseling to students on request of the Prine ipa1. 12. Secure, handle and preserve evidence. 13. Recover School Board property through working with other police agencies. 14. Make referral to social agencies. 15. Relay messages in emergency situations (such as tor nadoes, hur r icanes, etc.). 16. Provide special truancy investigations and prepare for prosecution. 17. Coordinate investigation of bus stop incidents. I I School Resource Officer Agreement Page 3 18. Provide assistance in civil (custody) matters (i.e. counseling). 19. Wear official police uniform (uniform will be provided at the expense of the Law Enforcement Agency; however, civilian attire may be worn on such occasions as may be mutually agreed upon between the school principal and the SRO. 20. To perform such other duties as mutually agreed upon by the principal and the SRO, so long as the performance of such duties are legitimately and reasonably related to the SRO program as described in this Agreement and so long as such duties are consistent with state and federal law and the policies and procedures of the C.P.D. 21. To follow and conform to all School Board pOlicies, F.S.S.230.2318, and procedures that do not conflict with 'the policies or procedures of the C.P.D. This agreement will abide by all rules, regulations, and procedures as outlined in the Civil Rights Act. E. Sl1ppnrt Sprvi"p" tn he> prnvide>d hy the r,i'lW Enforce>ment ~gpn"y. The Law Enforcement Agency or the SRO will provide the following support services: 1. Maintain evidence and deliver to laboratories and court. 2. Compile daily, monthly, quarterly and annual reports as required by the Law Enforcement Agency with copies submitted to Campus Police. 3. Coordinate Uniform Crime Reports and submit them to the State as required by law. 4. Process all police reports. 5. Provide copies of reports to the school administration upon request. 6. Maintain a file on reported lost and stolen property. 7. Maintain and provide necessary equipment to officers; cameras, tape recorders, etc. 8. Receive and dispatch complaints via telephone, walk-in and radios. 9. Maintain copies of reports generated by officers in compliance with State and Federal laws. 10. Maintain fingerprints and photographs of arrestees in compliance with State and Federal laws. 11. Develop, implement and evaluate security programs in the school assigned. 12. Coordinate with school administrators, staff, law enforcement agencies and courts to promote order on school campuses. . . I I School Resource Officer Agreement Page 4 13. Coordinate, at the direction of the principal, the scheduling of personnel at extracurricular activities including such after school security activities for which reimbursement is due pursuant to Article III below. 14. Make presentations to civic groups. 15. Provide and coordinate necessary inservice training for personnel. 16. Maintain State Police Standards as required by law. 17. Coordinate with Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles as required by law. 18. Coordinate and participate with the School Safety Committee. 19. Coordinate with and participate in Neighborhood Crime Watch. 20. Provide a Victim Assistance Program. 21. Provide for emergency response after regular school hours. 22. The law enforcement agency will provide security services at school functions occurring after school at the regular scheduled rate for such services. ARTICLE IT. The SRO will be an employee of r:.P.D. and will not be an employee of the Board. ARTICLE Ill. IZ1 consideration of the services provided herein, the Board will pay the. sum of $20,258.00 (Twenty Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Eight Dollars and No Cents) per SRO to C.P.D. Payments shall be made in quarterly installments. No other consideration will be required during the term of this Agreement for the in-school services called for herein. The Board shall, however, reimburse the Law Enforcement Agency for pay and all security services performed at school functions occurring after regular school hours. The rate of reimbursement for such after school activities shall be in accordance with the Law Enforcement Agency salary policy and procedures. ARTICLR TV. The parties, their agents and employees, will cooperate in good faith in fulfilling the terms of this Agreement. Unforeseen difficulties or questions will be resolved by negotiation between the Superintendent of the BOARD and the Chief, or their designees. As used herein, "Chief" means ~~ City Manager of the City of Clearwater. ARTICLR V. Changes in the terms of this Agreement may be accomplished only by formal amendment in writing approved by the C.P.D. and the School Board. I I School Resource Officer Agreement Page 5 ARTTCLP. VI. To dismiss an SRO from his position at his assigned school, the following procedure must be followed: The Principal will recommend to the Superintendent that the SRO be removed from the program at his school, stating the reasons for the recommendation in writing. within a reasonable period of time after receiving the recommendation to remove anSRO, the Superintendent, or designee, will meet with the Chief, or designee, to mediate or resolve any problem that may exist between the SRO and the staff at his assigned school. with the agreement of the Superintendent and the Chief, or their designees, the SRO or specified members of the staff from the school may be required to be present at the mediation meeting. If, within a reasonable amount of time after commencement of mediation, the problem cannot be resolved or mediated in the opinion of both the Superintendent and Chief, or their designees, then the SRO will be removed from the program at that school and a replacement will be selected as provided elsewhere in this Agreement. ARTTC~R VII. The term of this Agreement is one year, from AlIGllS'!' 11, 1 'lR 7 to ,TlJNR ] O. 198j. The BOARD shall rece ive the SRO services described in Article 1 for the full term of this Agreement. In case of long term absences by the SRO, a replacement SRO shall be provided within 3 school days of receiving notice, including the day of notification, that the SRO is absent. The Chief will replace an absent SRO with a replacement, selected according to the evaluation criteria and method described in this Agreement, within ]jldays (fle~8ti3te R~ffiserJ of being notified that an SRO is absent from duty at the school. ~ .J- ARTTC~E VITI. The Board,shall provide, to the SRO in each school to which a SRO is assigned, the following materials and facilities necessary to the performance of duties by the SRO enumerated herein: 1. Access to a private office, which is air conditioned and properly lighted, with a telephone to be used for general business purposes. 2. A location for files and records which can be properly locked and secured. 3. A desk with drawers, a chair, work table, filing cabinet and office supplies (i.e., paper, pencil, pens, etc.). 4. Access to a typewriter and/or secretarial assistance. ... --, ~ .... I I School Resource Officer Agreement Page 6 ARTICLE IX. This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon seven (7) days written notice that the other party failed substantially to perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement through no fault of the party initiating termination. This Agreement may be terminated without cause by either party upon thirty (30) days written notice. Termination of this Agreement may only be accomplished as provided herein. In the event this Agreement is terminated, compensation will be made to the Ci~v of Clearwater for all services performed to the date of termination. The BOARD shall be entitled to a prorated refund in accordance with the formula contained in Article VII for each day that SRO services are not provided because of the termination of this Agreement. WITNE,SSES: ~ THE ~L4 5~ve; rJ SCHOOL BOARD~AS COUNTY, FLORIDA By: ~ Chai man Attest: ,~4716?~ Ex-Officio Secretary Mayor Commissioner CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA ~~fU~ . U~" : i tv Mannqer Schoo 1 60a rd /" "-', \J ii" ," 'j (' Attest: I__:..,.'~~{~-<_',( ,~j__ zc'",=-",,-,~~ 1 .J Ti tle : City Clerk Approved as to form & correctness ~. ~!:::1J Approved as to form: \ \2JJJc0