The services performed by the SRO are not intended to supplant those provided by existing District security personnel; Ø Handle the primary responsibility of responding to calls for service and investigating crimes at all Roanoke City Public Schools campuses within the City; Ø Conduct follow-up on reports taken by patrol officers when appropriate; Ø Establish genuine rapport between students, faculty and parents while being available to students, parents and faculty before, during and after school; Ø Provide a safe, healthy and secure environment on campus and in the immediate proximity of the campus; Ø Provide routine marked police car patrol and foot patrol during the most critical times to discourage unlawful and antisocial behavior; Ø Provide intelligence to law enforcement and school officials relative to gang or drug activities and enforcement; Ø Give educational presentations to student body, faculty, administration, PTSA and other school-based groups relative to laws, the role of law enforcement and other applicable subjects; Ø Serve as a resource for Roanoke City Public Schools and the Department by providing safety programs, special drug education classes and juvenile gang awareness and prevention programs in the schools and assisting staff with presentations and instruction in developing age-appropriate curriculum; Ø Train school administrators and faculty on gangs, youth subcultures and substance abuse; Ø Train Department personnel on the role of the SRO and on school issues important for officers to know; Ø Be a liaison for the school, police and probation, and the community to keep all informed of activities of others who may be at risk or inclined to cause problems Sample SRO Job Description.docx 4 or commit crimes; Ø Assist police investigators with information that will help solve cases; Ø Help school staff in lessening campus tension and provide assistance to campus supervisors as needed; Ø Consider diversion opportunities for youth, rather than arrest, when appropriate; Ø Use discretion in handling confidential material and information; Ø Use the resources provided for the prevention, observation, intervention, investigation, and reporting of unlawful acts; Ø As needed, attend District activities outside of the regular duty hours. The School Resource Officer is responsible for interacting with the police staff, school faculty, school administration and staff, parents, and students in the Roanoke City School system to lead and educate students, promote safety, and promote positive police/community relationships.