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~HIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this q day of
~~, 1988, by and between the SCHOOL BOARD OF PINELLAS COUNTY,
FLORIDA (referred to herein as the "BOARD"), and the CITY OF
CLEARWATER (referred to herein as C.P.D. or Law Enforcement
Agency), 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 T 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 I. The obligation 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 Law Enforcement Agency:
1. Clearwater Senior High School
2. Countryside Senior High School
B. Selection of School Resource Officers. The Chief of
Police of the C.P.D. or his 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 socio-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 commun-
ications 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 have the ability to provide good quality
educational services in the area of law enforcement. The
education, background, experience, interest level and communi-
cation skills of the SRO must be of high caliber so that the SRO
can effectively and accurately provide resource teaching
services.
4. The SRO must have the desire and ability to work
cooperatively with the principal and his or her administrative
staff.
5. The SRO must be a State Certified Law Enforcement
Officer.
C. Regular 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 re-assigned only during the
period of a police emergency.
D. Duties of School Resource Officers. While on duty,
each SRO shall perform the following duties:
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Speak to classes on the law, including search and
criminal law, motor vehicle law, and other topics when
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
the school property.
4. Provide school based security and maintain the peace on
the school property.
5. Make arrests and referrals 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 transportation of witnesses to and from
court.
10. Provide counseling to students on request of the
Principal.
11. Secure, handle and preserve evidence.
12. Recover school property through working with other
police agencies.
13. Make referrals to social agencies.
14. Relay messages in emergency situations (such as
tornadoes, hurricanes, etc.).
15. Provide special truancy investigations and prepare for
prosecution.
16. Coordinate investigation of bus stop incidents.
17. Provide assistance in civil (custody) matters, (i.e.
counseling).
18. Wear official police uniform which shall 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 by the Principal and the SRO.
19. Perform such other duties as mutually agreed upon by
the Principal and the SRO, so long as the performance of such
duties is 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.
20. 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.
21. Maintain a "Quarterly Activities Report" or such other
report regarding his or her activities as may be required by the
BOARD.
E. Support Services to be provided by the Law Enforcement
Agency. The Law Enforcement Agency or the SRO will provide the
following support services:
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1. Maintain and deliver evidence to laboratories and
court.
2. Maintain and file Uniform Crime Reporting records
according to law.
3. Provide a Daily Field Activity Report (DFAR) with
respect to calls for service. The DFAR shall reflect the time a
call is received, the time a call is dispatched, the officer's
arrival time, the time the assignment is completed, and the
geographical location of the incident.
4. Process all police reports.
5. Provide copies of all offense reports taken by the
School Resource Officers to the Campus Police, upon request.
6. Maintain a file on property reported lost and stolen.
7. Provide each SRO with all necessary or appropriate
police equipment. The cost of purchasing, maintaining, and
repairing police equipment provided under this Agreement shall be
borne by the C.P.D.
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.
13. Coordinate, at the direction of the Principal, the
scheduling of Clearwater Police Department personnel at extra-
curricular activities occurring on site, 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 in-service training
for personnel.
16. Maintain Criminal Justice 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
regularly scheduled rate for such services. Any activity
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requiring the services of the SRO occurring off campus, with the
exception of football games, shall be contingent on the approval
of the Chief of Police.
ARTICLE II. The SRO shall be an employee of the C.P.D. and
not an employee of the BOARD. The C.P.D. shall be responsible
for the hiring, training, discipline and dismissal of its
personnel.
ARTICLE III. In consideration of the services provided
herein, the BOARD shall pay the sum of $21,068.30 (Twenty One
Thousand Sixty Eight Dollars and Thirty Cents) per SRO to the
C.P.D. Payments shall be made in quarterly installments, when
the quarterly reports are submitted to the Chief of the Campus
Police. 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 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.
ARTICLE IV. The parties, their agents and employees will
cooperate in good faith in fulfilling the terms of this Agree-
ment. Unforeseen difficulties or questions will be resolved by
negotiation between the Superintendent of the BOARD and the
Chief, or their designees.
ARTICLE 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 BOARD.
ARTICLE VI. To dismiss an SRO from his or her assigned
school position, the following procedure must be followed: The
Principal will recommend to the Superintendent that the SRO be
removed from the program, stating the reasons for the recommen-
dation in writing. Within a reasonable period of time after
receiving the recommendation to remove an SRO, the Superinten-
dent, 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 the 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. As used
herein, "Chief" means the City Manager of the City of Clearwater
or a designee of the City Manager.
ARTICLE VII. The term of this Agreement is one school year,
from AUGUST 25, 1988, to JUNE 9, 1989. The BOARD shall receive
the SRO services described in ARTICLE I for the full term of this
Agreement. The Clearwater Police Department will provide
emergency service at all times. If it is necessary for the
assigned SRO to be absent from the school for an entire day, a
substitute will be provided at a time and one half rate. If the
SRO is absent for less than one day, the Principal will be
notified and given instructions on how to obtain emergency police
service.
ARTICLE VIII. The BOARD shall provide to the SRO the
following materials and facilities necessary to the performance
of duties by the SRO:
1. Access to a private office, which is air conditioned
and properly lighted, with a telephone to be used for general
business purposes.
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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.
5. The BOARD and its employees shall preserve the confi-
dentiality of Clearwater Police Department crime reports and
internal investigations.
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 City of Clearwater for all
services performed to the date of termination. The BOARD shall
be entitled to a prorated refund for each day that SRO services
are not provided because of the termination of this Agreement.
ARTICLE X. Subject to the limitations contained in Sections
111.07 and 768.28, Florida Statutes, the City of Clearwater shall
defend any lawsuit taken against the C.P.D. or the SRO which
arises out of services performed by the C.P.D. or the SRO under
this Agreement and shall indemnify the BOARD against liability
therefore, except liability arising from the negligent or willful
acts or omissions of the BOARD or its officers, employees or
agents.
WITNESSES:
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
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